Agnotology
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If You Love Dan Wesson Revolvers
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Agnotology
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Random part from a home clean out in Warren MA. Basement had 1 to 4" of standing water in it all year for about 4 years prior to us arriving. Honestly, in those conditions, it's amazing it's held up this well.
Guy went deep end, first time lost the guns they could find, second time he mocked up a peice of plywood with an iron rod to look like an AK to SBC.
We got in, pulled 4 tractors, tons of gun parts, mags, a little bit of ammo, but everything was mostly ruined.
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38ExtraSpecial
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Rust convert that sucker. Build a sweat box and card it.
You would be amazed at how nice it will turn out.
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Should I be keeping an eye on the classifieds for a barely used, less than 200 hundred rounds through it, like new in the box Dan Wesson revolver for sale … from someone who knows what he’s got??
LittleCalm
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Please explain to those of us who are clueless.
Agnotology
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I can't speculate. The house was foreclosed on and we were trying to help salvage what belongings we could while turning some of the man's items into money for the woman. He had lots of valuable items that rotted away. Two 70s Harleys that went for a combined $800. 8 Corbin seats that probably set the guy back $1500 and were now worthless. We did manage to save a complete set of 7 matching M1 Garand blank guns used for 3 volley salutes. Before anyone asks, not for sale.
I never met the homeowner or the husband. The property had major drainage issues above and beyond the non-working basement sump pump for multiple years. Everyone's ground gets soft in spring but this was like walking in a swamp in March. The back yard caught all the run-off from the hillside across the street and was the low point between all the properties on either side of it. The grade, while gently sloping away from the house, was not sufficient to evacuate water. The top 16" of soil was a clay-like muck.
The house's foundation appears to have sunk 2" and the immediate area behind the house built up from years of animal feces mixed with the normal rural plant matter decay that causes ground to appear to rise. The walk-out basement was not helping things.
The property itself had not been maintained in 15 to 20 years based on the over-growth. We literally found cars in the brush. Got a lot of old tractors and tractor implements out of there. The horse barn had skylights, as did the chicken coop. I'm sure it was a great property at the turn of the century. But decay and neglect don't take long to bring old wooden structures down.
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Agnotology
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Agnotology
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Don't worry, even if it was mint, it's being used to keep a door open now. About all a DW is good for.
Asaltweapon
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I just sold mine to a friend last week forSend it back to DW. I’m sure that’s covered by warranty.
I’ve been searching for a DW 15 Pistol Pack for a while now. I’ll be owning one some day.
400.00. The same amount I paid for it down in MA a few years back.
Rockrivr1
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Are you friggin kidding me?!?!?!?! A DW 15 with a 4 to 5 barrel pistol pack that includes that tool, gauge and shims are going for almost $2K. Holy crap you friend made out like a bandit!!!
Asaltweapon
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It’s exactly what I paid for it in 11-2011 from a widow. Guy is a Marine veteran who lives mostly off grid.
My wife and I felt good about the deal. The 6” had a nick as shown otherwise there’s not a mark on it
Rockrivr1
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You and your wife are good people! I'm crying here though! lol
LittleCalm
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Yeah, those packs are $2K all day long when they come up on GB. I have all barrels except the 8".
I purchased the 4 barrel pack in the brown case with gold cloth interior. It had one target grip and one boot style grip. Got it from a co-worker for $600 back in the late 80's.
It is one of the few guns that I have sold and have regretted it since a few years late when I realized what a nice piece they are.![[crying]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/006.gif "Crying [crying]")
It is one of the few guns that I have sold and have regretted it since a few years late when I realized what a nice piece they are.
Asaltweapon
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Thanks. She gave him a quilt that was a first place winner in the VT state quilt show.
He, like many other veterans deserves it. Really humble and very friendly guy.
It’s not always about the value of a buck or two.
Agnotology
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Jokes aside, never handled a Dan Wesson. Don't know much on revolvers in general. I'm really close to picking up a 617 10-shot though. I understand there is a big difference between current CZ Dan Wesson revolvers and Monson, MA ones.
I may attempt to bring that piece back to life, but it isn't mine to do it to.
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