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January 21, 2026
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Hi forum.
I recently won a gunbroker auction for a 715 with a 6" vented heavy barrel. It's my first Dan Wesson. I see that the CZ webstore has quite a few options for barrels. I'd like to get something shorter for woods carry. Some of the barrels on the website are marked "uses new shroud" but there's no explanation for what that means. The product photos for the barrels without that title don't show the porkchop extension, so I'm not sure if it's referring to that, or some other variation in the shrouds?
I emailed the contact info on the website and asked about two weeks ago but haven't heard anything. I'm wondering if anyone here can help me interpret which barrel would go on my gun - the "uses new shroud" options, or those without that in the title?
Dans Club
December 7, 2020
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Welcome!
The shortest explanation is that if your 715 is a Norwich, and Ser# starts with DW, then you want the new shroud. However, both the Old and New Shroud will fit your 715 just fine whatever the year made.
Dans Club
October 26, 2008
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If your shroud looks like the top one that is the new one (2012 and newer) if it’s the bottom that’s the “old” one. Serial numbers for the new 715’s start with RV or DW. They don’t make the porkchop in any variation at all anymore (external or internal nut). 
DWF Supporters
July 12, 2020
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Welcome to the forum from PA!
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DWF Supporters
June 11, 2016
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Welcome to the Forum from Wisconsin.
January 21, 2026
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Thanks for the welcomes and the replies. Sounds like mine is an old shroud since it's a Monson gun. Based on Superdan's photo I like the look of the old shroud more anyways.
What would you guys pick for a barrel length for woods carry? I don't own any 357's right now so I have no point of reference for performance with shorter barrels. I'd like something easy to carry but the 2.5" barrel seems awful short to me.
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