Dan Wesson Model 14-2 Service Model .357 Magnum Revolver, 4-Inch, Blued, Fixed Sights (Monson, MA, 1979)
This 1979 Dan Wesson Model 14-2 Service Model stands out as a fixed-sight, 4-inch .357 Magnum built in Monson, Massachusetts. It features the brand's renowned tensioned, interchangeable barrel system with a non-vented rib and full underlug, plus the distinctive forward-mounted cylinder-release latch. A six-shot, blued carbon-steel revolver with practical service features, it represents a classic 1970s Dan Wesson configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape with various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Leather holster with snap retention strap
The Model 14-2 Service Model is the fixed-sight counterpart to the adjustable-sight 15-2, purpose-built for straightforward operation and durability. This example pairs a 4-inch barrel with a six-shot .357 Magnum cylinder and a double-action/single-action mechanism, all in blued carbon steel.
Dan Wesson's tensioned, interchangeable barrel system is a hallmark of the design. This revolver uses a non-vented rib barrel shroud with a full underlug and a serrated ramped front sight integral to the shroud, matched to a fixed rear notch cut into the topstrap.
Operational features include the crane-mounted forward cylinder-release latch unique to Dan Wesson, a fluted six-shot cylinder, and an external hammer with a checkered spur. The one-piece wooden grip with finger grooves offers a positive hold while complementing the revolver's service-focused layout.
Factory rollmarks include DAN WESSON ARMS MONSON, MASS. U.S.A. and DAN WESSON ARMS 357 MAGNUM CTG., underscoring its U.S. manufacture during the late 1970s. The Monson address and 1979 production date place it squarely within a sought-after era of Dan Wesson craftsmanship.