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k511 · March 30, 2014, 09:38 PM

I was in the local shop today and they had a Dan Wesson 715 in .357 Magnum with a 3 inch barrel, and stainless finish... also included original grips and a pair of Hogues..
This particular revolver had a nice tight lock up, a very nice SA trigger, and a respectable DA trigger....asking price is 450...I know I can get it for 400,,,maybe 350 as I give them a bit of business..
this is not one of their models with the interchangeable barrels.. a couple things I noticed..location of the cylinder release, located in front of the cylinder rather than tword the rear of the frame (I kind of like this idea being left handed myself)... i also noticed the cylinder itself was recessed ( bullets sit down into rather than flush..
I've never owned anything (that I liked) that was not from Smith & Wesson or Ruger. But I'm always open to try new things..
Anyhow for people that own some Dan Wesson revolvers themselves, what do you think of it? Overall quality, accuracy? Trigger? Durability over time?

March 30, 2014, 09:38 PM	#1
k511 Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 461	Dan Wesson revolvers....a couple questions.. I was in the local shop today and they had a Dan Wesson 715 in .357 Magnum with a 3 inch barrel, and stainless finish... also included original grips and a pair of Hogues.. This particular revolver had a nice tight lock up, a very nice SA trigger, and a respectable DA trigger....asking price is 450...I know I can get it for 400,,,maybe 350 as I give them a bit of business.. this is not one of their models with the interchangeable barrels.. a couple things I noticed..location of the cylinder release, located in front of the cylinder rather than tword the rear of the frame (I kind of like this idea being left handed myself)... i also noticed the cylinder itself was recessed ( bullets sit down into rather than flush.. I've never owned anything (that I liked) that was not from Smith & Wesson or Ruger. But I'm always open to try new things.. Anyhow for people that own some Dan Wesson revolvers themselves, what do you think of it? Overall quality, accuracy? Trigger? Durability over time?