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.
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.
This is for SMITH and WESSON firearms.
With S&W, or any other firearms maker, you never deal in absolutes. AFAIK, a 3" barrel was not offered in regular sales.
SAF-T Hammer Coporation
Letter frame sizes are used by Smith & Wesson. Dan Wesson Firearms is no relation to S&W, and does not use a letter.
Firearms type - barrel maker Alcohol type - cooper
Firearms type - barrel maker Alcohol type - cooper