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January 22, 2008
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I would like to thank Seth Wesson Sr. and Eric Wesson for sharing the following information and pictures of the first Dan Wesson revolver with us!
Eric said:
My Dad Seth Sr., thought you guys should have a picture of this one. I would call this the Holy Grail of the Dan Wesson’s. This is a picture of the first Dan Wesson Serial number X1. If you look close the rear sight is fixed height, windage only and the front is adjustable for height only. Dan Wesson Arms is stamped on the barrel shroud. Also on the side plate there is a logo stamped in it which is a DW. Along with this is the original other 2 barrel assemblies and an extra grip and barrel wrench.
Below are several images of the first Dan Wesson which is serial number x1.
Dan Wesson Serial# x1 shown with extra barrel assemblies, wrench and hand carved grip.
The next photo shows the side of the revolver with the Dan Wesson Arms logo. Later variations do not have the logo stamped into the side plate.
Photo of Dan Wesson Serial# x1 showing early logo.
Notice Dan Wesson Arms stamped into the shroud! It appears that the longer shroud above doesn't have the stamping.
Dan Wesson Arms stamped barrel assemblies.
Very cool looking barrel tool accompanying Dan Wesson X1.
Early Dan Wesson Barrel Tool
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February 22, 2009
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Neat piece of history- thanks for sharing Eric.
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December 16, 2010
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Thank you for sharing Eric,
It is exciting to see this revolver.
Is there any stamping on the other side?
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May 11, 2011
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Eric,
Thanks for sharing, that is the holy grail of Dan Wesson collecting.
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July 9, 2014
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Hi Stovepipe,
No other markings anywhere else other than the X1 stamped on the tang of the gun under the grip. I was telling Jody the barrel lengths are 6" on the frame, 5" no barrel, and a 4" BA. I have old brochures that look just like the prototype, same markings, same sight system from 1968-1969 time frame. I have print add photos that must have been used for the brochures. I have never seen another Dan Wesson with these markings. I have a very early Model W12 pistol pack from 1971 that has none of these markings and has the traditional sight system as we know it. Pretty neat for sure.
Best regards
Eric
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July 2, 2011
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Eric that is plain awesome. Thanks for sharing it with us.
A strange stray thought, how cool would a calendar be with some of that old advertising art?!
BTW, I like your race team.
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February 16, 2013
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Thanks for shearing Eric!! That is just plain KEWL! 
July 9, 2014
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No problem Guys,
I know my brother Seth Jr. has some things he wants to share with you as well. He just needs a minute to take some photos.
Thank you on the race team Brucertx. We might be able to do something special down the road with the brochures. They are so early it would put some pieces of the puzzle together.
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Eric
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June 22, 2014
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It's nice to see where it all started from!
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January 24, 2009
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That is so so SO cool! Thanks for sharing the photos, Eric! That is really great that you guys have kept this gun in the family all these years.
I have a copy of "Gun World" from July 1969, that has a fairly detailed article on this gun. http://dwcollectors.org/dwca-content/articles/1969_july_article.pdf The photos in the article were taken sometime during the previous winter. The side plate on this gun is on the right side & is held on with three screws. I find it interesting how much this gun differs from the production W12 & D11 models.
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March 27, 2009
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Now we have another to search for! I wonder if any of these escaped family hands! Thanks for keeping these things for all these years and for sharing with all of us here!
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March 25, 2013
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I think the article said only two made. There was that experimental 360 on GB a while back. Prototypes are really put through their paces and might be beat up. I wonder where all the supermag experimental guns are.
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May 11, 2011
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I got that experimental 360, it's in decent shape. I was expecting it to be beat up also. I'm pleased with it.
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January 24, 2009
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willy said
I got that experimental 360, it's in decent shape. I was expecting it to be beat up also. I'm pleased with it.
Nice job! I was sooo tempted to snag that one, glad you were able to grab it.
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