[Mr. K]

On a side note...

I was shopping over the wekend and saw a Dan Wesson (?any relaton to smit and wesson?) .357 for sale for $300

does anyone know if it is a good deal?

[Bringbackthedraft]

Dan Wesson .357 for sale for $300,does anyone know if it is a good deal? ..................................... Usually a high end pistol in the Mod 1911, as a six shooter???, I would venture to say it is a good price, but everything depends on the condition.

[Joe 6-pack]

When Dan Wesson's first came on the market they were highly regarded for the quality and the novelty of their quick change barrels sold as the "Pistol Pac" which allowed you to have a short barreled revolver for concealement, and a longer barrel for target or hunting...

IIRC, they also pioneered the .357 Maximum round which had a brief run of popularity on the handgun silhouette circuit, but for some reason, I don't think they ever caught on with the law enforcement or outdoor markets. Their debut was a little untimely as they came out about the very same time most LE agencies started gravitating towards semi's and I think that may have contributed to their demise.