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August 13, 2022
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Recent discussion with my local Gunsmith, who is very very knowledgeable on all things guns including lots of knowledge on Dan Wesson …he made a passing comment that the monsoon Guns with serial numbers from 100,000 to 199999 had the best bluing. he said since you are a collector, you should focus on that serial Range.
I’m coming to the Dan Wesson well of knowledge… is there any truth to this or is it just a wives tale?
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July 12, 2020
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In for the info!!!! Most will say Palmer guns are the best in bluing, tho.
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Dans Club
February 22, 2009
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I have never heard of a serial number range associated with better bluing and believe that's hard to believe. In my inventory, other than the Models 11, 14, 14-2, 15, and 15-2, none of the serial numbers even approach 6-digit. Reaching 6 digit probably became even more scarce once the prefixes were added. I don't own a Palmer made DW, so I don't know personally, but general statements lead me to believe they had a better finish. However- it all comes down to ownership care and maintenance.
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March 25, 2013
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Serial number dash 2s (357) from 100k to 200k date from approximately 1977 to 1979. I have alluded to me having the worst case of DWAS in existence but I have never fleshed that statement with numbers. I am actually not sure about the numbers any more . It is in excess of 200 guns. Probably half are 15-2s. The rest are 22s, pork, 32,mag, LG frame and Supermags. I would agree with Ron. While there may be some variance ,of the polished blue guns I know of no era of production that stand out as better bluing with the exception of Palmer blue guns. No rhyme or reason to the prevalence of Barney either. I do have a number of transitional guns with Monson frames and Palmer shrouds and there can be a difference between frame and shroud with the Palmer shroud being more polished and deeper blue . Palmer stainless is brushed but more polished than the brushed Monson.
As far as Barney is concerned, I am convinced that new ceramic investment casts impart silicon to the surface of the steel that cause the Barney. Once that cast is used a bit I think the Barney stops. How many frames that is I know not.
IMHO, the short hammerfall pork chops, models 11,12,14 and 15 up to serial number approximately 25,000 are the most accurate and ruggedly built small frame guns. The most beautiful and best built small frame guns are the Norwich First Issue guns. The frame pins on the right side of the gun are polished smooth like S&Ws, Manurhins,Korths , and almost all high end revolvers except Pythons. The bead blasting on the top strap and rail look like diamond dust.
All this is just one man's opinion but a lot of data went into making those observations 🙄😉🤪
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