Comments on: Beefy Beauty: The Dan Wesson M15-2 .357 Revolver

By: Plinker

Plinker — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:46:12 +0000

I think the model you have there is actually a 15-2 VH. That is the Ventilated, Heavy duty barrel. I had the 8 inch version, then a Pistol Pack with the Western and Pachmyer Grips, Belt Buckle, along with all the barrels. That was a great gun that I mistakenly loaned to my Brother-In-Law for Sheriffs Academy. I have not seen it since his sister, my now ex-wife, started dating around. Another lesson learned…

By: LKB

LKB — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:34:42 +0000

In reply to hawkeye.

Hawkeye, can you post the address of the person who could arrange getting a barrel / shroud made?

For years, I wanted a Monson-made DW pistol pack (carrying case with the weapon, numerous barrels, and all the tools) in .41 mag (they made these for a few years in the early ‘80’s, but are now scarce as hens’ teeth).

But a friend of mine found one online, which I was able to purchase. Then I had the best wheelgun smith in Texas do a trigger job on it. Great shooting hand cannon, but I would love to get a 4” barrel for it.

By: joe_stanton

joe_stanton — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:54:04 +0000

My first gun was a Dan Wesson .357 magnum. this was back in 1977 – 78, timeframe, and even then, it was an amazing weapon.

By: hawkeye

hawkeye — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:17:24 +0000

In reply to No one of Consequence. I believe you are correct. IIRC, CZ-USA bought Dan Wesson back in 2005 and soon began to favor the 1911 business at the expense of revolvers. Wheelguns were dropped completely around 2018, although they still make parts available. I don’t know whether they service them. I was able to get that 4” barrel & shroud by sending an email to CZ-USA, and it was forwarded to a helpful lady in their company who was able to have one made. That was in the summer of 2022.

By: No one of Consequence

No one of Consequence — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:02:34 +0000

It looks like CZ / Dan Wesson no longer make revolvers. I can find parts, but no complete guns.

Is that the case or am I just not looking at the right place on their websites?

By: tsbhoa.p.jr

tsbhoa.p.jr — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:45:05 +0000

korean war vet dementia cost me a security six, i’d rather have my old pal back.
this is one helluva nice ‘volver.

By: hawkeye

hawkeye — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:50:43 +0000

Travis, you made out like a bandit on that deal. Welcome to the Dan Wesson world of revolvers!

Towards the end of the covid brouhaha, I had CZ-USA do a 4 inch barrel & shroud for my 445, so it’s likely they can do 357s also. It came with a black steel ramped front sight—no red insert parts available at that time, may be different now. You can give it a dab of paint, or get replacement front sights on ebay and elsewhere that will come with a variety of insert colors. They are very simple to swap out, held in place with a tiny Allen screw that locks it against a roll pin. Remove the screw and the sight pops out of the channel.

The new ones were sent out with a multi-tool and .002 feeler gauge, so anybody who finds a used DW revolver should ask about them.