and relocating to Palmer, Massachusetts.ĭue to my non-existent hands-on experience with the 1006, I decided to interview a friend who’s actually owned one and loved it for many years (over three decades actually), namely my old buddy Kevin Freeman, who was my classmate in both North Hollywood High School’s Class of 1993 and the University of Southern California’s (FIGHT ON, TROJANS!!) Class of 1997. In ’91, his son Seth Wesson became the CEO with the Wesson family as a whole taking ownership, renaming the business as Wesson Firearms Co. From 1978 to 1991, the company went through various owners whilst retaining the original name and location. that same year, located in the town of Monson, Massachusetts.Īlas, after his passing 10 years later, Dan Wesson’s namesake company went through considerable upheaval. Wesson.ĭan II worked for his great grandpa’s company for 30 years until it was purchased by the Bangor Punta conglomerate in 1968, at which point he decided to branch off on his own, launching Dan Wesson Arms Inc.
44 Magnum.ĭan Wesson Company and Firearm Brief History and Specificationsĭan Wesson Firearms, somewhat obviously, takes its name from its founder, Daniel Baird Wesson II (1916 – 1978), great-grandson of Smith & Wesson co-founder (along with Horace Smith) Daniel B. However, there’s another bearer of the Wesson family name that also has made its fair share of high-quality double-action revolvers: say hello to Dan Wesson Firearms and their Model 44 AKA “Large Frame”. 41 Magnum (the less famous but still very viable Model 57). 44 Magnum (the iconic Model 29 of Dirty Harry fame), and the first. 357 Magnum (the S&W Model 27), the first. After all, not only is S&W one of the Big Three of American handgun manufacturers (along with Ruger and Colt), but they’re they company that gave us the first. When one thinks of the word “Wesson” and Magnum revolvers – no relation to Wesson cooking oil - one naturally thinks of Smith & Wesson.
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