Dan Wesson Model 15-2 VH .357 Magnum Revolver, 8-inch Blued, Monson MA (1981)
This 1981 Dan Wesson Model 15-2 Ventilated Heavy (VH) is a full-size .357 Magnum revolver with an 8-inch, tensioned, interchangeable barrel system and classic Monson, Massachusetts rollmark. It pairs a blued investment-cast steel frame with adjustable sights and a one-piece target-style hardwood grip, delivering the hallmark Dan Wesson modular barrel design in a long-barrel configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Cosmetic imperfections are present, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The wood grip is slightly loose.
What's Included
- Dan Wesson Model 15-2 Ventilated Heavy .357 Magnum revolver with 8-inch barrel/shroud
The Model 15-2 VH features Dan Wesson's interchangeable, tensioned barrel system with a muzzle nut and user-settable barrel/cylinder gap. This example is configured with the 8-inch Ventilated Heavy barrel/shroud, combining a vent rib and full underlug for the signature VH profile in chrome-moly steel.
The blued frame is investment-cast steel with a solid, no-sideplate design. It uses a front-mounted crane latch, and the cylinder release is located on the crane. The revolver has a fluted six-shot cylinder and operates in double-action/single-action with an exposed, wide serrated spur hammer.
Sights include a ramp front sight with an orange/red insert and a square-notch, screw-adjustable rear sight. The sight blades are interchangeable, allowing configured sight picture changes as needed.
Stocks are one-piece, checkered hardwood in a target-style profile with a gold DW medallion. Chambered in .357 Magnum, it also accepts .38 Special ammunition. This U.S.-made revolver carries the Monson, Massachusetts rollmark and was manufactured in 1981.