Dan Wesson Firearms was created in 1968.
Dan Wesson
Letter frame sizes are used by Smith & Wesson. Dan Wesson Firearms is no relation to S&W, and does not use a letter.
This is for SMITH and WESSON firearms.
Dan Wesson is now operated by Kahr Firearms. You can also check the Dan Wesson Forum, auctionarms and gunbroker websites, as well as gun shops and gun shows.
This is a place to ask about S&W firearms.
Dan Wesson, Del-Ton, D-Technica, DPMS, Detonics, and DuBiel are some firearms manufacturers.
dan wesson model 163305
Depending on the exact model and condition, about $200-$350. IMHO, these are strong, accurate. reliable firearms that are underappreciated.
To determine the age of your Dan Wesson .357 Magnum with serial number 283807, you would need to refer to the production dates associated with Dan Wesson firearms. Generally, Dan Wesson revolvers were produced in the 1970s and 1980s, and you can often find specific serial number charts online or in collector's guides that provide details on the year of manufacture. If you have access to those resources, you should be able to pinpoint the production year for your specific serial number.
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A firearms maker.
Do a web search for Dan Wesson collectors.