I am as surprised as you.
I didn't know Dan Wesson even made .22LR revolvers till I read about it here a week or two ago.
I didn't give it too much thought till a member here talked about picking one up at the Indy 1500 Gun and Knife Show.
I just happen to stumble on to one on Craigslist (I check here and there at least once daily) and one was for trade/make offer.
He had acquired 8 guns in a trade/sale and had a couple he didn't want: this was one.
It was described as having holster wear and some thin bluing from wear.
Tight cylinder, though.
I thought this might be my chance since I wasn't going to pay for a stainless steel primo one for $1500.
I emailed him telling him I didn't know much about them and since the condition was "worn" (my words not his) I made him an offer.
I talked to someone today that knows all about guns and processed it with him and he had nothing but good things to say about the Dan Wesson 22LR.
I would tell you what he said it was worth, like my offer, but I got criticized for talking to much about money (which to me is the fun part
), I won't say what the figures were unless you ask.
(I don't know whether the person being critical is an outlier, or he speaks for the majority, but I'm trying to learn the culture here)
I sent him my email Sunday evening and he never got back with me by noon, so I sent another email telling him I'd talked with someone who knew more about it and I upped my offer.
He called this evening apologizing b/c he'd been out of town.
He explained to me how/why he'd acquired this gun and did the math on what he needed to get for it to "break even" on his overall deal.
He had not even seen my 2nd offer yet, just the original offer, and when he told what he had to have it was nearly identical to what my 2nd offer was.
I was in.
I liked the idea of buying a well-used but still lots-of-use left (b/c of quality build): a shooter, not a safe queen.
I knew I could sell it for what I paid for it, so I wasn't going to let this opportunity pass.
Can't wait to see how the famous Wesson trigger is in double and single action (heard it was about 8# double and 4# single), compared to my Ruger GP100 and Taurus 990
Unfortunately, since I have to be at the hospital tomorrow at 5:30 am for surgery prep, range time will have to wait.
Don't be afraid to say I paid too much (if anyone asks) or the gun looks like crap: lessons will be learned.
I do feel more confident about .22LRs than any thing else: in another lifetime I had a bunch of them (back when they were $20-$50 used
).
I didn't know Dan Wesson even made .22LR revolvers till I read about it here a week or two ago.
I didn't give it too much thought till a member here talked about picking one up at the Indy 1500 Gun and Knife Show.
I just happen to stumble on to one on Craigslist (I check here and there at least once daily) and one was for trade/make offer.
He had acquired 8 guns in a trade/sale and had a couple he didn't want: this was one.
It was described as having holster wear and some thin bluing from wear.
Tight cylinder, though.
I thought this might be my chance since I wasn't going to pay for a stainless steel primo one for $1500.
I emailed him telling him I didn't know much about them and since the condition was "worn" (my words not his) I made him an offer.
I talked to someone today that knows all about guns and processed it with him and he had nothing but good things to say about the Dan Wesson 22LR.
I would tell you what he said it was worth, like my offer, but I got criticized for talking to much about money (which to me is the fun part
), I won't say what the figures were unless you ask. (I don't know whether the person being critical is an outlier, or he speaks for the majority, but I'm trying to learn the culture here)
I sent him my email Sunday evening and he never got back with me by noon, so I sent another email telling him I'd talked with someone who knew more about it and I upped my offer.
He called this evening apologizing b/c he'd been out of town.
He explained to me how/why he'd acquired this gun and did the math on what he needed to get for it to "break even" on his overall deal.
He had not even seen my 2nd offer yet, just the original offer, and when he told what he had to have it was nearly identical to what my 2nd offer was.
I was in.
I liked the idea of buying a well-used but still lots-of-use left (b/c of quality build): a shooter, not a safe queen.
I knew I could sell it for what I paid for it, so I wasn't going to let this opportunity pass.
Can't wait to see how the famous Wesson trigger is in double and single action (heard it was about 8# double and 4# single), compared to my Ruger GP100 and Taurus 990
Unfortunately, since I have to be at the hospital tomorrow at 5:30 am for surgery prep, range time will have to wait.
Don't be afraid to say I paid too much (if anyone asks) or the gun looks like crap: lessons will be learned.
I do feel more confident about .22LRs than any thing else: in another lifetime I had a bunch of them (back when they were $20-$50 used
).
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, my friend), and if it doesn't out shoot my Ruger GP100, or Taurus 990, or my older H&R 939 it will be thrown into the trash with the used targets. 
Enjoy it! I’m curious what he let It go for. Overall, looks like it’s in good shape and will be a great shooter!
= that's how I feel about it, but by now everyone should know I'm highly excitable (I enjoy everything more than most: I'm just so grateful for anything and everything!). 
