Great old revolvers, they reside in many cubbyholes thought my house as “oh crap” guns. Reliability is almost a moot point with a quality, duty-size auto. Dan Wesson Firearms (DW), part of CZ-USA, is an American handgun manufacturer. Dan Wesson’s LW .45 provided excellent results. I just acquired a M12-2, 2″bbl., nickel plated, SQUARE butt! I have a lifetime of shooting revolvers. Maryland Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Available barrel lengths were 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 15, as well as the following profiles: half underlug with a plain rib (Standard), half underlug with a vented rib (SV), full underlug with a plain rib (Heavy) and full underlug with a vented rib (HV). Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Rhode Island Department of Fish & Wildlife, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, New York Department of Environmental Conservation, Mississippi Deptartment of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, Michigan Deptartment of Natural Resources, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Wonderful triggers on both. If the hammer were bobbed, it might make a pretty good pocket gun. Yes, that short barrel is made more for bad breath range, but getting on target with the Model 12 was a lot easier than shooting a J-frame at that distance. Later on, there will be 5” and 6″ barrel. I would like recommend that you check the latest price before buying. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: I just got a Ruger LCR 3 weeks ago, and I’m really pleased with the accuracy I can achieve with it and its ease to carry. Carry what you shoot comfortably. 1). Capacity: six rounds Both loads were easy to shoot out of the short barreled K-frame, and were more than accurate enough for what it’s going to be used for. SOLD LCR 38 spcl +P. I feel better knowing she has a gun she’s proficient with in addition to her pepper spray. Not really concealed carry pistols tho. Hell no. The shorter slide is much easier to conceal in an inside the waistband holster. Anti-gun hysteria was at a peak during those years resulting in the Gun Control Act of 1968. Ending Mar 22 at 7:27PM PDT 2d 21h. I’m going to get a nice leather holster for it and wear it in the open (legal in my state.) I’ve always wanted a revolver, one of those on my wish list. It appears to be an ideal arrangement for the sportsman, trapper, hunter and law enforcement officer. Small form factor, easy to train with, accurate to typical bad-guy distances and almost unbreakable. I’ve tried several different grip options, finally settling on just adding a Tyler T-Grip adaptor to it. The all-alloy guns, commonly called the ‘Aircrewman’ model, are highly collectable nowadays. Steve Collins is the Director of Training for S and L Training in southwestMissouri, teaching concealed carry and defensive firearms and tactics. How does this compare against the Model 12 from a design/size standpoint? The pistol I received for testing is a full-size Specialist chambered in .45 ACP featuring Dan Wesson's Distressed finish. It may sound crazy, but no less an authority than Elmer Keith thought enough of the snubby K-frame to talk about it as a pocket gun in his book ‘Sixguns’ back in 1955. Rhode Island Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: The Model 15, in particular, would become the flagship Dan Wesson switch-barrel revolver. Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: Two years later Dan Wesson Arms introduced their first revolver, the Model 12 chambered in .357 Magnum. 18), and the entire GUNS Magazine June 1969 issue, digitally available as a free PDF download. Had those to work my daughter and wife up to using the full 357 mag on a GP100 6″. Dan Wesson has been building handguns for 50 years and top-quality 1911s since 1997. Fang, Many are comforted by the fact that if you pull the trigger, a revolver is more likely to go bang than a semi. Second, this attraction to antique revolver technology is positively stupefying. I’m doing reduced 38 loads using a jacketed soft point 158 gr projectile. I kept it around though, because I liked the way it handled and I shot it a lot. There was no grip frame but rather a stud to which wraparound one-piece grips bolted on from the bottom. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, State Agency: If you don't have it, it's very difficult to tighten or change out the barrel and shroud. I also have lived in extremely cold climates where the auto can be sluggish at times. but your I phone would not have survived Vietnam or the gulf like my antique gmt and submariner and the workmanship of them and my 1911s and s&w j frames compared to your 15 rd plastic fantastic if you cant finish the fight in 5 rds you should not have gotten in to the fight to begin with and you should be able toget to your rifle by then..how many moter cycle clubs do you run in to???? Thanks. And the K-frame-sized grip gave me more leverage for double action, something lacking in the smaller guns. Can’t do the +P. empty Editor's Note. K frames are sweet though. When viewed casually, the Dan Wesson Model W-12 cal. The 2” medium frame guns seem to have fallen from favor in the tidal wave of small, featherweight revolvers and compact semi-autos that are the flavor of the month for concealed carry these days. I have a 2-inch Model 12-1 and a steel frame 2-inch Model 10-5, both from same era. Can’t be beat, IMO, and it’s way better than lugging around a heater IWB all day long. Revolvers; 37. The concept of a medium frame, short barreled, lightweight revolver has been revitalized by Smith & Wesson with their Night Guard series, but the Model 12 is still an outstanding pistol in its own right. The primary sticking point was the barrel nut that extended beyond the shroud. Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The primary sticking point was the barrel nut that extended beyond the shroud. More is always better. The trigger is narrow and serrated, which goes against the current thought that revolver triggers ‘must be smooth and rounded for shooting comfort.’  Nope, I like the serrations. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Dan Wesson line of pistols includes many fine crafted 1911 pistols in various configurations and finishes. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: Discussion in 'Handguns: Revolvers' started by stonebuster, Mar 1, 2020. stonebuster Member. Later, this design was refined into the Model 15. It points more instinctively than all BUT a 1911A1 in my hands. Wesson became Dan Wesson Arms. In shooting for this article, I stretched things out to 15 yards just to see what the full-framed gun would do. I had a S&W 242. dan wesson model 15-2 revolver in .357 magnum caliber GI#: 101594974 .357 magnum caliber, 8" barrel finished blue with adjustable rear sight and red front sight insert. I have a pair of 12’s, often carried together. Missouri Deptartment of Conservation, State Agency: If there’s any truth to muscle memory my best guns for a dgu are the pump shotgun and the revolver. I was the only revolver shooter in the class. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: ACCURACY The accuracy at the Dan Wesson revolver has been well established. dan wesson 4" barrel ,shroud and nut for 357. First, it’s the math. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, State Agency: Great article, great revolver. But I predict that once the target shooter gets his hands on this revolver, he will be hooked. Round count is just one item on the list for this topic. Monday-Friday 7am-4pm Eastern (800) 955-4486 This firearm is in great condition, very minimal use. The Dan Wesson 15-2 revolvers were available in a number of different variants. Using +P kicked as much my 44 mag Super Blackhawk with the Pachmayr grip replacement. I think you’ll find it useful. And they don’t scatter empty brass around, either! It is still a viable technique today. Enter To Win A Walther PDP Compact 4" Prize Package! Overview The Dan Wesson 715 was the Cadillac of the lineup, and the current model is faithful to that heritage. CZ-USA took over the marketing and distribution of Dan Wesson handguns in 2005, and the quality, feature sets, and reliability of the guns have gotten better since then. Caliber: .38 special Action: Double You ain’t kiddin about the short barrel and bad breath distance. Shoot the heck out of the steel frame and shoot the Model 12 enough to confirm that it goes bang and shoots to the sights. 73 year old ret lt col of Marines competitive shooter with the 1911 and m14 years ago Besides, not all self defense situations are ‘up close and personal,’ and knowing my gun is going to be accurate farther downrange is a comfort. From among the most famous firearm lineages in American history the W12 does the Wesson family proud. The wrench might still be available from CZ who I think bought out Dan Wesson. Dan’s company produced guns from the .22 Long Rifle up to exotics like the .375 Supermag and .445 Supermag. Handguns. My Model 12 served as my concealed carry gun for a while and I toted it around in an old Bianchi 3S Pistol Pocket IWB holster. In IWB carry, I can access the revolver faster. The Model 12 was offered with either 2” or 4” barrels, in blue or nickel finish, and with a square or round butt like the old mainstay of the Smith & Wesson line, the Model 10 service revolver. The S&W model 36 is a J-frame revolver, with a 5-shot cylinder. Written By Joe Kriz. And if I owned ANY fixed-sight revolver that shot exactly to point-of-aim with several loads, including my preferred defensive load, I would hold it close and protect it as I protect life itself. Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, State Agency: I qualified for my Kentucky CCW license with it and even attended an Advanced Defensive Handgun course with John Farnam of Defense Training International. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism, State Agency: Hell, the semi-auto back-up, to my 1st semi-auto back-up holds more than 6 shots. If you’re a 1911 aficionado, the Valor by Dan Wesson belongs in your holster. I can carry two or 3 loaders, stacked, in the same space as a single-column staggered stick mag. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, State Agency: People don’t fall down and die like they do in the movies because you shot them once. Arizona Game & Fish Department, State Agency: Shooting and showing a classic Dan Wesson revolver with interchangeable barrels. The word on the street is that they are built very solidly (much like the Ruger revolvers).” Have Dan Wesson 15 and have Ruger GP100 WC model 3″ barrel .357 Gave the GP100 to my sister in law, kept the Dan Wesson. We've additional information about Detail, Specification, Customer Reviews and Comparison Price. Mississippi Deptartment of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, State Agency: K frames rock. The Monson, MA made ones are pretty good guns (got one with an 8" bbl.). I have Colt Agents stashed all round the house and shop. First of all, the side plates are both clean giving a fresh look to the handgun. I've located a DW model 14 (pork chop) 357 with a 6" standard barrel with a 4" and 2" barrel/shroud assemblies in very nice shape listed for $600. The single action is so short that target shooters may injure their thumbs attempting to pull back the hammer the conventional distance. The next eye-catching detail is the barrel nut that fits onto the muzzle end of the barrel. Dan Wesson Model 15/715 Fixed Barrel Target NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Storm Tactical Printable Target Pack 62 Printable MOA Targets with DOT Drills - Rifle Range in YARDS This impressive target pack from our friends at Storm Tactical contains 62 printable targets for rifle and handgun range use. I picked up my Smith & Wesson Model 12 .38 Special in 1999 after reading an article on a customized one that looked really cool. I was privileged to talk to Dan a few times and run tests on his many wares, and out of all the models I had privy to, the one gun that really got my fancy was the model known as the V22, chambered for the .22 LR cartridge. CZ took ownership of the in 2005 but have mostly focused on 1911s manufactured under the Dan Wesson name. K frame snubbies and the Colt Dick Special are as accurate as any self defense weapon needs to be. With the green fiber optic front site. Dan Wesson Model W12 Revolver From GUNS Magazine, June 1969. “So,” several of you have asked, “Just how do you get to be a big-time professional gunwriter guy?”. On sale from Turner’s. Ah, memories of Mannix, Cannon, Charlie’s Angels….. Nostalgia is a poor reason to opt for the least you could do. They’re still available out there on the used market, too. Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: The model I decided on was the Valor in Stainless. I have an old Model 36 2″ Chief’s Special from the 50s that is my hot weather / light clothing carry gun. And please change the “leave a reply” verbiage, “instead of you company” drives me nuts! The corporate headquarters, customer service and manufacturing plant is located in Norwich, New York.Dan Wesson Firearms is known for its revolver expertise and for some types of … I could go on, but you get the point……. Thus, 6 hot .38s is relatively equal to 7 hot 9s in a Kahr, Shield, Nano, etc. I buy every one I see come up for sale in my neck of the woods. Gee, can we say ‘simple?’. I’ve owned many steel-framed K-frames, but never an alloy one. Wyoming Game & Fish Department, State Agency: Is my 8 shot S&W 357/38 revolver (cut for full moon clips and quick reload)really so underpowered? 6 in the gun +6 = ? They take but about ONE-second longer than the mag reload, albeit having to do more of them, LOL. Some can’t handle the manual of arms for an auto etc. Dan Wesson made excellent revolvers on the older ones. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, State Agency: Sign-up now to get more revolver content every Wednesday! You have entered an incorrect email address! I was strictly a revolver guy for years. They keep trying like heck to write the “revolver obituary” but try as they might it can’t be done. The Guardian features a 4.25 inch barrel and a full length grip frame. Reintroduced in 2018 to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary, the Dan Wesson switch-barrel revolver was first introduced in 1970. If you love the concept of being a little crafty and hiding things in plain sight, you’re going to love the Sneaky Pete Holster. Now, after a decade of hiatus, you can buy a new Dan Wesson 715 again. Dan Wesson model 14 357 value. Obviously this would change if the user changed the barrel, but it is still an interesting part of the Dan Wesson equation. The Dan Wesson company has changed hands a number of times since its founding. You can have your opinion, but just because you feel 5-6 rounds is inadequate for your safety doesn’t mean others feel the same. Try to get the barrel wrench that came with the gun. Carry both depending on the situation. .357 Magnum revolver appears to be of conventional double-action, swing-out-cyl-inder design. If you set a goal for yourself, do you only do the minimum that you can to achieve that goal? Elmer figured that if you were going to use a holster, you could just as easily carry a bigger gun and use a K-frame as backup. Dan Wesson is probably best known for its revolvers and its 1911 semi-auto pistols. . The Dan Wesson 15-2 revolvers were available in a number of different variants. Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, State Agency: In contrast, my J-frame Model 642 Airweight .38 Special with its Barami Hip Grip weighs 15 ounces, but comes with a smaller grip, sights that are harder to see and one less round. This flexibility enables the shooter to pot varmints with the long barrel and then switch over to the 2.5″ barrel for carrying. Continue reading “New Dan Wesson Revolver” (Pg. In these cases, a revolving ammo delivery system facilitates adherence to the first rule of ammo, more is better. As said many times on this site, it’s not a dgu unless you have a gun to use. It may take 4-5 shots just to stop one person, provided you only have one person that needs stopping. It comes from the factory with a 6-inch vent-rib barrel with a full underlug, finger-grooved rubber stocks, and excellent target-style adjustable sights. I didn't have enough for a Wilson or Ed and the Dan Wesson seemed to be the best bang for my buck. People forget that there is always a list for everything you consider in life. 15 in the gun +15 = ? Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: I feel snubbies in general aren’t getting the love they deserve these days. Check one out. Edition, Colt M45A1 CQBP Marine Pistol: 15,000 Rounds Later, Gun Review: Mossberg 590A1 Retrograde Shotgun. Please subscribe if you like the videos.Education and safety Not too long ago, Dan Wesson unveiled two new models designed specifically to address the red hot market of 9mm 1911’s. Accuracy was excellent for a concealed carry piece. The fixed rear sight notch and serrated front sight ramp are the same ones used on the full size Model 10 heavy barrel service revolver, so there’s no surprise there. Like most such plans, it fell by the wayside in the face of family, work and finances. Mint bore and grip. Unscrew this with the wrench furnished heel with the revolver, pull off the barrel shroud, then the barrel unscrews and you are ready to screw one of three other barrels. Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, State Agency: New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Are the lives of you and your family worth only a minimum of 12 shots, including a 4 move reload? This handgun has been so simply constructed and has so few parts that the first time the shooter takes it apart he will not believe that this small number of part can possibly function the entire handgun. Full-charge wadcutters from Buffalo Bore are carry ammo in both guns. Gun Review: Smith & Wesson Model 12 .38 Special, Incendiary Image of the Day: Blue Cross Canceled My Health Care Policy. They discontinued it for a time, and are now reintroducing it with upgraded design and features. Since they aren’t made anymore – and I don’t think I can replace the frame anytime soon – I don’t shoot any +P loads through it. True, the ammo count is low, but if you need to fire more than 6 rounds on the street you’re probably screwed anyway. The Specialist line is a family of 1911 pistols available in full-size or Commander models, 9mm or .45 ACP, with several different finishes. Violation of the first rule of ammo. Dan Wesson Pointman Seven. In those days though, men’s fashions were a little different, pants were roomier and coats were almost always worn. South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, State Agency: In order to correctly locate the rear of the barrel, Dan Wesson furnishes a gauge so that when you are crewing in a new barrel — or for that matter, replacing the original barrel — you insert the gauge between the front of the cylinder and the rear of the barrel, bring up the barrel finger tight, lip on the barrel shroud, lock the barrel nut securely, pull out the gauge and the barrel is in place, with the precise barrel/cylinder gap. 52 Posts . State Agency: . Superior accuracy is achieved by virtue of the basic design of the Dan Wesson revolver. Barrel sets are available for the .357 quite often on eBay and GB, so it's easy enough to … Discussion Starter • #1 • Mar 12, 2014 (Edited) I am familiar with the model 14 and 15 but not the model 12. Indiana Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Even in the heat of a hot Alabama summer, the finish held up fine. In both full size 5 inch and Commander models. So why are we still making these things. With the round butt and 2” barrel, it weighs 19 ounces unloaded. If you are a fan of the K-frame guns, such as the Model 10, Model 15, Model 19, Model 66, etc., and use one on a regular basis, having one of these as a concealed carry gun makes a lot of sense. I will call in short word as Dan Wesson Model 12 Pistol Grip For people who are trying to find Dan Wesson Model 12 Pistol Grip review. In the modern world, the only guns that currently excel at incorporating a revolver design are the high cyclical rate of fire weapons like the mini gun and the 20mm attitude adjuster sticking out of the nose on an A-10 Warthog. This is one of Dan Wesson's heavy barrel big boy .44 Magnums. Back in 1969, our Mason Williams got a first look at the original design. Dan Wesson Model 15/715 Fixed Barrel Target NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Storm Tactical Printable Target Pack 62 Printable MOA Targets with DOT Drills - Rifle Range in YARDS This impressive target pack from our friends at Storm Tactical contains 62 printable targets for rifle and handgun range use. I love this gun. The new-for-2018 Vigil line was created to provide a top-notch Model 1911 at a lower price. Handled and lusted after a few, though. Too bulky to be a decent concealed carry piece I gave it to my daughter when she moved out of the house. HKS Speedloader For 38/357 Caliber S&W K Frame/Dan Wesson/Ch $ 8.14 (1) Hogue Rubber Monogrip Dan Wesson Small Frame ... Smith & Wesson KNIVES SWBAT12BCP BATON EXPANDABLE BATON 12.1" . One size does not fit all. I shot it every week and the only sign of all that use is telltale ring around the cylinder. It didn’t take too long before it was found that the alloy cylinders wouldn’t hold up to firing even standard pressure .38 Special loads, and the guns were changed to steel in 1954. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Back in 1969, our Mason Williams got a first look at the original design. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: Sign-up now to to keep your GUNS Magazine content coming every week — no matter what! At no time, is less ammo a positive thing, no matter how cold-rolled steel like Harry Callahan you think you are. Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: The double action is so short, so clean, and so smooth that there is nothing like it on the market. My reloads for practice and training are a standard pressure 158gr lead bullet and 4 grains of Winchester 231. One thing to note, the 1st model 12’s have a thinner grip frame than the later models, so most aftermarket grip wont work on them. Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, State Agency: Love 2inch 38’s. Bested by only a 2 shot derringer, the 6-shooter is the minimum you can do to defend yourself. Get the best deals for dan wesson 357 tool at eBay.com. The Model 12 was offered with either 2” or 4” barrels, in blue or nickel finish, and with a square or round butt like the old mainstay of the Smith & Wesson line, the Model 10 service revolver. They look startlingly similar, and are from the same general era it seems. We’re talking about preventing premature mortal coil shuffling! It’s pretty phenomenal. Michigan Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: I like snub-nosed revolvers for concealed-carry. (Before anyone jumps on my sack, I’m NOT saying that nobody needs X rounds or that it should be illegal. Weight:  19 oz. Barrel: 2″ A brief look at the Dan Wesson model 15, extremely accurate and well made revolver. 4 inch and a 2.5 inch barrel. Dan Wesson passed away in 1978 and the company was run by his descendants for a time. Dan Wesson Model 12 Pistol Grip is best in online store. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, State Agency: $321.00. For CCW they are IMO just fine (provided one has a proficiency with speed loaders as six (arguably) may not cut it)…Moreover, I cannot imagine even a novice gun collector being absent at least one beautiful American revolver as they are historically/culturally part of our story–I would challenge anyone to find a gun more beautiful than say a Colt Python. Carry whatever you prefer that you can control and conceal. Equally capable as an outdoor carry or self-defense handgun, the Valor was a long-time flagship model for Dan Wesson. Initially, the company began as an importer of Czech-manufactured shotguns and airsoft weapons. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Me too! Along those same lines, the speedloader for the six shot K-frames will also work with the Colt D-frame revolvers, such as the Detective Special, Cobra and Agent. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: But the model 12, and other guns like it, offer some advantages over the lightweight pocket guns . At the start, this revolver will be sold with either a 2.5″ barrel or a 4″ barrel. California Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Illustrations By DENNIS RIORDAN Text By LUDWIG OLSON. Appears little used. Have a number of Ruger pistols and revolvers. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, State Agency: Many people like them, just because something new has come along doesn’t mean revolvers are worthless. Really? Model 12 is the next frame size up the scale, slightly larger, with a 6-shot cylinder. Dan Wesson Model 12 357Mag,pistol pack,3 barrel set,2,4,6 with extra set of grips and tools,very good condition,case has lost some for sale by First Stop Gun on GunsAmerica - 957228289 some times a lt weight j,k or l frame 2 inch. my carry gun tends to be a lt weight commander. Internally, the J-frames have a coil mainspring and the K-frames have a flat leaf mainspring, but otherwise, very close in design and identical in operation. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I have in the past, but with the re-introduction in of the Federal 125gr Nyclad Hollowpoint, which was designed expressly for the short barreled .38s, I have no reason to beat up the gun with high pressure rounds.In my part of the country I can also find the Hornady Critical Defense 110gr Flextip jacketed hollowpoint round pretty easily. ), I thought the yellow thing in the pic was a pocket rocket…. That first Dan Wesson had several radical ideas never offered before. It is the only revolver in which the barrel is secured at both ends and always under tension. Oh, bye the way, I almost forgot, it is NIB. “Dan Wesson revolvers. The K-frame is more controllable than the smaller J and gives you an extra shot. Some of these have really beautiful bluing jobs. New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: I love my Dan Wesson 1911 10 mm made a couple years ago.I want to say one of my older 357s is a model 15. Some shoot one type better than the other. But it’s true. It is unusual, however, in that its barrel can be quickly and easily interchanged with one of different length. Revolvers have a place. I have purposely avoided mentioning the target shooter because the action of this revolver must be tried to be believed and today match target shooters are so intent upon using automatic pistols that I am afraid it will take a bit of doing to get them to stampede dealers for these new revolvers. Most folks are more apt to carry the shorter, lighter gun anyway. Available barrel lengths were 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 15, as well as the following profiles: half underlug with a plain rib (Standard), half underlug with a vented rib (SV), full underlug with a plain rib (Heavy) and full underlug with a vented rib (HV). Two years later Dan Wesson Arms introduced their first revolver, the Model 12 chambered in.357 Magnum. An aluminum framed L frame snubbie with a 7 shot titanium cylinder and k frame round butt. I knew I wanted to have one made up for me. I have both the Model 15 and Model 12 snubbies and both are decent shooters-I like the Hornady 110 gr for the 12 and the “FBI :Load” 158 gr +P LSWCHP -the 15 is OK with +P loads given the steel frame.I carried a Model 15 4″in Vietnam. The first pistol produced was the W12, or the Dan Wesson Model 12 which was chambered in .357 Magnum. In the summer of 1970, its first revolvers debuted: the W Series 8, 9, 11 and W12. There was no issue keeping everything on the steel, and at 12 yards with the defense ammunition it all stayed inside 3 inches. Checkered walnut factory grip. The trigger of the LCR doesn’t get the credit it deserves. Great trigger and nice Bo-Mar style rear sight. This was a hot setup back when police officers still mainly carried revolvers, as they could use the same loader and ammo in both their primary or backup guns. In 1971 the Model 14 (fixed sight) and Model 15 (adjustable sight) Dan Wesson revolvers were released, and they had a more contemporary look, including a recessed barrel nut. I have a 2″ S&W Model 10-5… Makes me feel like John Book in “Witness” when I wear it to pick up my dry cleaning in abandoned parking garages… My Amish girlfriend makes me store it in a can of flour. [LAST STAND AT SABER RIVER] Confederate veteran to his wife. Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. 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