My Dan Wesson Rifle….Revolver?

[DW357]

Wow never thought I’d own one of these crazy long barreled 357 mag Dan Wesson revolvers. 15 inches according to the feds but per the definition of a barrel in MA, it is 16.75"…since the chamber is included in the definition of a “barrel”

Anyway this explains why I changed my avatar/profile photo if anyone was wondering
So I can reenact that scene with the joker in batman

Overall the gun is in great shape minus the chambers which were fairly leaded - had to scrub those hard.
It has the famous DW plum “Barney” bluing on the frame. One theory is the amount of silica in the investment casting molding used to make the frames. Contamination of the alloy with silica prior to bluing eventually reacts with the bluing and turns it purple. Gorgeous zebrawood grips which are fairly rare and expensive.

I believe it was made in 1982. While the 15 inch barrel assembly was made around 1979 based on the VCI paper in the factory barrel box



About to hit the range now. I’m in deep shit if I break this one! @dhuze


Also mounted a scope just because it fits it well

 

[whatluck]

.88 Magnum?

 

[DW357]

.88 Magnum?

Close
357 magnum.

 

[Wickedcoolname]

You'll need a good pocket holster.

 

[DW357]

You'll need a good pocket holster.

That and a bipod lol. Would be very easy to install a swivel stud into the shroud to mount a bipod but I’m not destroying the value of the shroud

 

[richc]

Does a big flag pop out when you pull the trigger???

 

[Picton]

That's in beautiful shape. Prior owner took decent care of it, it seems.

 

[DW357]

That's in beautiful shape. Prior owner took decent care of it, it seems.

Yeah it really is. They could have done better with the chambers but oh well. I stripped it down for a deep cleaning and lubing.
I’m just hoping they weren’t leaded badly because of undersized chambers. Going to test fire right now if there are any issues I’ll send it to Dan Wesson for a look over

 

[falcon123]

EDC?

 

[Woodstock]

Gonna need lots of powder in your reloads or the squibs will be stacking up. Nice find, though. Wish I hadn't sold my DW all those years ago.

 

[Mesatchornug]

That and a bipod lol. Would be very easy to install a swivel stud into the shroud to mount a bipod but I’m not destroying the value of the shroud

Get a custom bipod made that mounts to the rib

 

[cams]

That thing is awesome. lol Holy shit. I’m thinking a nice custom leather sling would fit nicely for daily carry under a winter coat.

 

[Palladin]

The longer barrel was developed for metallic silhouette competition

 

[seanc]

Did that come with a reel too?

or do you have to bolt on your own Shimano?

 

[seanc]

The longer barrel was developed for metallic silhouette competition

How do they clean the powder burns off the metal?

 

[DW357]

Gonna need lots of powder in your reloads or the squibs will be stacking up. Nice find, though. Wish I hadn't sold my DW all those years ago.

Yup. Just finished 100 rounds of my full power 357 loads.

The scope mount doesn’t work so that was a waste of $50 lol. DW collectors will kill me but I’m trying to decide if I should ship the shroud to DW to drill and tap the shroud to mount a scope base. They are ROCK solid unlike these clamp on mounts. Hmmm

 

[DW357]

That thing is awesome. lol Holy shit. I’m thinking a nice custom leather sling would fit nicely for daily carry under a winter coat.

That would be one expensive custom holster/sling

 

[DW357]

The longer barrel was developed for metallic silhouette competition

Yup! They’d shoot the long barrels in this position

 

[cams]

Yup! They’d shoot the long barrels in this position
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American ingenuity. How to be a short range sniper at 75 when you can’t go prone anymore. lol
God I love this country.

 

[tinhorn]

Does a big flag pop out when you pull the trigger???

Hahahaha! This is the comment my wife made when we were looking at .22 single actions, and the guy pulled out a Heritage revolver with 16" barrel. Then the guy standing behind us said he'd just bought one. Oops.

Put a shoulder stock on that baby and it would be irresistible.

 

[Tim_McD]

 

[AJK129]

Very cool. I have high expectations on a joker costume now though

 

[Ranger007]

Eat your heart out Dirty Harry.

 

[Mountain]

Monson era DW's kick snake gun ass!

 

[DW357]

Monson era DW's kick snake gun ass!

Got that right!

 

[DW357]

I hate to admit this is the first blued revolver I’ve ever owned. What’s the preferred method to clean off the fouling from the outside of the cylinder? I’m thinking CLP on a bronze brass cleaning brush?

 

[Fetch]

I wish i would have bought the Dan Wesson when i had the chance. Fantastic example of a great revolver you got there. I imagine that barrel is quite heavy.

 

[Broc]

Alright everyone, I will start collecting money on how long it will take Andrew to break this one.


@andrew1220 that is beautiful. After buying a 10" revolver, I decided I will most likely never buy a handgun over 10", it is too heavy for steady off hand aiming, I am wondering, how much does that 15" weight?

Shooting .357 probably feels like a .22 out of that.

 

[DW357]

Alright everyone, I will start collecting money on how long it will take Andrew to break this one.


@andrew1220 that is beautiful. After buying a 10" revolver, I decided I will most likely never buy a handgun over 10", it is too heavy for steady off hand aiming, I am wondering, how much does that 15" weight?

Shooting .357 probably feels like a .22 out of that.

Lmao. It’s such a weird feeling because there’s a ton of muzzle blast from the 357 but then the recoil is like 38 special

 

[DW357]

I wish i would have bought the Dan Wesson when i had the chance. Fantastic example of a great revolver you got there. I imagine that barrel is quite heavy.

The UPS tracking had a ship weight of 7 pounds