Please help identify this Dan Wesson 357

[squawberryman]

My buddy across the way just got this from his cousin. It's an eight inch in what I believe to be wonderful shape. There's a bit of flame cutting on the top strap but the trigger is awesome and the gun is beautiful. Any info would be appreciated. He's read a bit about them but is unable to identify the actual model number. By the way, the price? Three hundred and fifty bucks.

[needsmostuff]

From what I see it would be a model 15-2, 8" HV. H represents heavy ( full under lug) and V represents the vents on top. 15-2 is the standard , blue small frame and after that it is all about what barrel assembly you hang on it.
$350. is a great price of admission and condition looks super. It should shoot as well as he can hold it.

[bradshaw]

squawberryman..... the DWA Model 15 enjoyed rather widespread use in IHMSA silhouette, mostly 6 and 8-inch, with the Vent Heavy 8" barrel configuration preferred. The M-15 is Dan Wesson's sideplate revolver, and introduced his grip spike design, which cut production costs while expanding grip possibilities. Barrel tensioned via the shroud, which contributes to accuracy. One-in-18-3/4" twist, enough to stabilize the popular Speer .358 180 grain Flat Point rifle bullet. Phillip Braud of Louisiana shot the second perfect 40x40 with his M-15.

Silhouetters campaigned these guns hard, and, in keeping with basic affordability of the M-15, shot cast bullets.

Hammer and trigger are sintered (powdered metal) and hard coated. Use a good grease or motor oil on the lockwork. As with the S&W drop-forged & case hardened hammer & trigger, do not stone through the thin out skin. You gun has the Pachmayr Presentation stock. Dan Wesson may have pioneered the readily interchangeable front sight on this revolver.
David Bradshaw

[Markbo]

That's pretty