Two Dan Wesson semi's. what are they worth - The Firearms Forum

Blaine Man · 09-15-2011, 05:54 AM

My sister is selling these two handguns from her husbands estate. They do not have more then 50 rounds fired through them and were purchased new and are in excellent shape (95% since they were fired).
"Dan Wesson Arms, Mason, Ma."
.357 magnum
no model stated on gun or paperwork
serial #225186
6" interchangable barrel
With box, paperwork and tools.
"Dan Wesson Firearms, Norwich, N.Y."
Pointman/Major/Jarvis 451
serial #DWE0121
.45 acp
in small black box.
Thanks for your time, Blaine Man

Contenderizer · 09-15-2011, 08:17 AM

Welcome to TFF Blaine Man,

It would appear that you have a revolver and a semi-auto, not two semi's.

Wesson Firearms Co., founded in 1968 by Daniel B Wesson the great-grandson of the co-founder of Smith & Wesson, was best know for well manufactured revolvers with interchangeable barrels. The company was purchased by New York International Corp in 1996, and revolvers manufactured after that are laser marked "NYI" inside of a circle. The name was changed to Dan Wesson Firearms and manufacturing took place in Norwich, NY. In 2005 Dan Wesson Firearms was purchased by CZ-USA.

The companies manufactured many different models of revolvers and prices vary widely. I suggest you remove the grips and look for a model number.

The semi-auto, model Pointman Major, has a value of $600-700 in excellent condition. Jarvis indicates that it is equipped with a match barrel.

09-15-2011, 05:54 AM	#1
Blaine Man Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2	Two Dan Wesson semi's. what are they worth My sister is selling these two handguns from her husbands estate. They do not have more then 50 rounds fired through them and were purchased new and are in excellent shape (95% since they were fired). "Dan Wesson Arms, Mason, Ma." .357 magnum no model stated on gun or paperwork serial #225186 6" interchangable barrel With box, paperwork and tools. "Dan Wesson Firearms, Norwich, N.Y." Pointman/Major/Jarvis 451 serial #DWE0121 .45 acp in small black box. Thanks for your time, Blaine Man -->

09-15-2011, 08:17 AM	#2
Contenderizer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North-Central Florida, USA Posts: 603	Re: Two Dan Wesson semi's. what are they worth Welcome to TFF Blaine Man, It would appear that you have a revolver and a semi-auto, not two semi's. Wesson Firearms Co., founded in 1968 by Daniel B Wesson the great-grandson of the co-founder of Smith & Wesson, was best know for well manufactured revolvers with interchangeable barrels. The company was purchased by New York International Corp in 1996, and revolvers manufactured after that are laser marked "NYI" inside of a circle. The name was changed to Dan Wesson Firearms and manufacturing took place in Norwich, NY. In 2005 Dan Wesson Firearms was purchased by CZ-USA. The companies manufactured many different models of revolvers and prices vary widely. I suggest you remove the grips and look for a model number. The semi-auto, model Pointman Major, has a value of $600-700 in excellent condition. Jarvis indicates that it is equipped with a match barrel. __________________ NOTE: The information herein is provided free of charge. In some instances, you may actually be getting your money's worth. Author of: The History and Guns of Simson & Co., Suhl www.cornellpubs.com