The Real small frame Dan Wesson

[Deaf Smith]

I know the factory calls the 357 DW the small frame but I remember an even smaller framed Dan Wesson. Does anybody remember the little Dan Wesson 38 snubbie? In all the research I have done lately and all the auction and other sale siftes I have yet to see one of these mentioned(on information sites) or for sale! It seems most folks have forgotton about the smallest Dan wesson ever manufactured. So anybody besides me remember this little beauty? Just wondering?
Jim L

[Deaf Smith]

You mean I am the only one who remembers reading about the J framed sized Dan Wesson 38? And has been kicking himself for not buying one when the getting was good. Neat little gun but no interchangeable barrel or nothing through
Jim L

[Dan Wesson]

I saw one on Gunbroker a while back. A 38 Spl snubbie w/
Fixed barrel,Fixed sights and very DW Lookin,Small grip too.
I'm not sure what the # was?
Hows your DW doin Deaf Smith?
I'll bet you need to clean and lubricate the inards a bit.
Glad to hear that your spring is'nt broken.
I still have a set of Pachmayr Grippers for sale with the finger grooves.
Small frame Square Tang. Like New $20..Sold the Rest.
Buy The Hogue Wood You'll be glad you did..
DanWessonArms@Yahoo.Com

[Deaf Smith]

Well so far so good. I have been dryfiring it a lot and so far no problems but I am not sure if I can trust it yet. If I deside to send it to DW for their competion action job I will mention it to them I am also still considering getting a wolff spring kit someday. We will see
Jim L

[Dan Wesson]

here's a early DW 38 spl
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=5722489

[Deaf Smith]

Not this gun but annewer model. It was made much later and was about the size of a J frame S&W nor the old model 14's but a newer model gun.
Jim L

[Dan Wesson]

Your Right they are newer and the barrel is'nt removable and it's a bit smaller and has fixed sights,I've only seen one since I've been a DW Freak.
I'll keep lookin and find a pic to host here for other DW Freaks to SEE!
It's about the size of a Colt Detective Special or Ruger SP101..
A bit bigger than a J Frame Smith..

[Dan Wesson]

Hey Jim is this one of those small frame DWs?
It has fixed front and rear sight..
Have a Look and see.
http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=19965937
DW Also sold all the grips except the Hogue Wood & Rubber..

[Deaf Smith]

No thats just a 2.5 inch model 15, the small frame DW was J frames smith sized with I think a 5 shot cylinder and a 2" barrel. As far as i know they did'nt make many of them.

[Dan Wesson]

I have never seen a J framed sized DW
5 Shot?
I'll keep lookin..