Dan Wesson
A firearms maker.
Dan Wesson Firearms was created in 1968.
A really good place to start is at your public library. Others are to start at the web pages of famous firearms manufacturers. Some are : Colt, Winchester, Remmington, Smith&Wesson, Beretta (the world's oldest maker), Mauser, FN ( Fabrique National ), etc.
York was an importer, not a maker of firearms.
Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson Firearms by Supica and Nahas History of Smith and Wesson by Jinks.
This is for SMITH and WESSON firearms.
As of October 2023, Smith & Wesson is owned by American Outdoor Brands Corporation (AOB). The company underwent a rebranding and restructuring, separating its firearms division, including Smith & Wesson, from other outdoor lifestyle brands. Smith & Wesson remains a prominent manufacturer of firearms in the United States.
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With S&W, or any other firearms maker, you never deal in absolutes. AFAIK, a 3" barrel was not offered in regular sales.
Firearms type - barrel maker Alcohol type - cooper
Firearms type - barrel maker Alcohol type - cooper
Firearms type - barrel maker Alcohol type - cooper