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Firearm of the Day.
Here I will post a different firearm, new or old, each day (or at least try).
We will start off with this one. Egyptian Hakim in 8mm Mauser: The Hakim Rifle is a gas operated semi-automatic rifle. It was originally designed by Sweden and produced as the AG-42 Ljungman for the Swedish Army. The tooling and design were later sold to Egypt, and the Hakim was produced there during the 1950s and early 1960s. It was replaced in the mid-1960s by the Maadi AK-47 (a licensed copy of the Soviet rifle) but was stored in military reserve arsenals. In more recent years, it has been observed in use by some Egyptian police units. Around 70,000 were madehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b22343bd12.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...07e0439498.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b65a52a331.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9ead08b434.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...137c0ec3ff.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...39298ccf9a.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
A fine rifle if you can find one in good shape.
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My grandfather has had one for a while. I always remember the triangular upper receiver was different than the others on the wall.
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Firearm of the Day.
Today's firearm of the day is.....
The Browning Hi Power: The Browning Hi Power is a single-action, semi-automatic handgun available in 9mm and .40 S&W calibers. It is based on a design by American firearms inventor John Browning, and completed by Dieudonné Saive at Fabrique Nationale (FN) of Herstal, Belgium. Browning died in 1926, several years before the design was finalized. The Hi-Power is one of the most widely used military pistols in history, having been used by the armed forces of over 50 countries. The Hi Power name alludes to the 13-round magazine capacity, almost twice that of contemporary designs such as the Luger or Colt M1911. The pistol is often referred to as an HP (for "Hi-Power" or "High-Power"), GP (for the French term, "Grande Puissance") or BHP (Browning High-Power). The terms P-35 and HP-35 are also used, based on the introduction of the pistol in 1935. It is most often called the "Hi Power", even in Belgium. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...42b8eeb16f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0f7ea0e02d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...fdc4c200f1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...20349d6016.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...132b493028.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f8074e4bc7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ccdcd9b4e6.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
For the collector set, ones that were made under German occupation can be marked P640(b) along with the German acceptance stamps.
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Have always loves the HP!! Someday I want to get one!
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I will own a HP soon enough. Love the looks and ergos of the HP. Thx for posting!
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I know there are two pistols that have an exemption from the Short Barrel Rifle designation when a stock is attached to it. I am pretty sure the first one is the Luger. The other is either the Broomhandle or the High Power. Anyone know?
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Gave mine to my son. Outstanding firearm.
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The ATF has ruled that reproduction wood shoulder stocks for the above two pistols are still exempt. **CORRECTION** Certain Pre-WWII Browning High Power pistols also have the SBR/NFA exemption, but the number of pistols is much smaller, and the stock CANNOT be a reproduction. From the NFA Guide: Quote:
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Today's Firearm of the Day is......
The Kriss Vector: The KRISS Vector series is a family of weapons based upon the parent submachine gun design developed by KRISS USA, formerly Transformational Defense Industries (TDI). They use an unconventional delayed blowback system combined with in-line design to reduce perceived recoil and muzzle climb. In the spring of 2007, TDI announced the Kriss Super V submachine gun. It was an experimental weapon under advanced stages of development at that time. The name Kriss comes from an Indonesian sword or a large knife with flame-like blade. The second generation prototype of the KRISS Vector called the K10 was announced at SHOT Show 2011. It is a slightly more compact version of the Vector that is based on the same Super V system. The main difference is the use of a telescopic stock that collapses into the upper receiver rather than the earlier folding stock. The charging handle operates downward instead of horizontally. The K10 was not displayed after SHOT Show 2013 and its status is unknown and likely have been cancelled. KRISS announced the "Gen II" versions of the original Vector models in 2015. It features a redesigned pistol grip, safety selector, and compatibility with a new 9mm lower were announced. It appears to have replaced the K10 prototypes.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...97f97d45da.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a2b221716b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e0dc364fd5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...656ed3ecc3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...993bfd4cb2.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
The last picture with the Kriss on top of ammo boxes is apropos. if you have one you will need lots of the other.
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Today’s Firearm of the Day.....
Walther P38: The Walther P38 is a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol that was developed by Walther arms as the service pistol of the Wehrmacht at the beginning of World War II. It was intended to replace the costly Luger P08, the production of which was scheduled to end in 1942. The first designs submitted to the German Army featured a locked breech and a hidden hammer, but the Heer (German Army) requested that it be redesigned with an external hammer. The P38 concept was accepted by the German military in 1938 but production of actual prototype ("Test") pistols did not begin until late 1939. Walther began manufacture at their plant in Zella-Mehlis and produced three series of "Test" pistols, designated by a "0" prefix to the serial number. The third series pistols satisfactorily solved the previous problems for the Heer and mass production began in mid-1940, using Walther's military production identification code "480". After a few thousand pistols the Heer changed all codes from numbers to letters and Walther was given the "ac" code.[citation needed] Several experimental versions were later created in .45 ACP, and .38 Super, but these were never mass-produced. In addition to the 9×19mm Parabellum version, some 7.65×21mm Parabellum and some .22 Long Rifle versions were also manufactured and sold. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5ad2e0cf31.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...cbb6cf54e0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c1841da401.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c537178499.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4941567414.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Really enjoying this thread C aleb, great idea bud !! :cool:
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Great thread!
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Great thread
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could not agree more. This is a great thread. When you get tired of doing a daily version we could start a rotation of a "gun of the week". if a member chooses each member does a post on Monday or whatever and keep this one going. I would be all in on doing a turn.
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Glad you guys like it, I was considering stopping the daily posts if no one was interested. I don’t mind rotating shifts as long as it’s coordinated well. We might get 3 firearms of the day if not, lol... I have 2 more in line for this weekend, after that either I can keep going or someone can pick up on Monday.
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Loved the P38 ever since it was "featured" on the 1960s TV show "The Man From Uncle. Never owned one, but did have a P5; the successor.
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Today’s Firearm of the Day is......
US Rifle, Caliber .30 / M1 Garand: The M1 Garand is a .30 caliber semi-automatic rifle that was the standard U.S. service rifle during World War II and the Korean War and also saw limited service during the Vietnam War. Most M1 rifles were issued to U.S. forces, though many hundreds of thousands were also provided as foreign aid to American allies. The Garand is still used by drill teams and military honor guards. It is also widely used by civilians for hunting, target shooting, and as a military collectible. The M1 rifle was named after its Canadian-American designer, John Garand. It was the first standard-issue semi-automatic military rifle. By all accounts the M1 rifle served with distinction. General George S. Patton called it "the greatest battle implement ever devised". The M1 replaced the bolt action M1903 Springfield as the standard U.S. service rifle in the mid 1930s, and was itself replaced by the selective fire M14 rifle in the late 1950s. Although the name "Garand" is frequently pronounced /ɡəˈrænd/, the preferred pronunciation is /ˈɡærənd/ (to rhyme with errand), according to experts and people who knew John Garand, the weapon's designer. Frequently referred to as the "Garand" or "M1 Garand" by civilians, its official designation when it was the issue rifle in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps was "U.S. Rifle, Caliber 30, M1" or just "M1" and Garand was not mentioned.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5b41033900.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...93e0c5f0f0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...267bfeacee.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f0f81339d5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d8892b70c0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...68c351226b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2513b03d74.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b2968588cf.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...20f103b28d.jpg This one is dedicated to the late but Great......Dave Waits. You are missed brother. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
classic!
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Good morning!
Today’s Firearm of the Day is.... The SKS: The SKS is a Soviet semi-automatic carbine chambered for the 7.62×39mm round, designed in 1943 by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov. Its complete designation, SKS-45, is an initialism for Samozaryadny Karabin sistemy Simonova, 1945 (Russian: Самозарядный карабин системы Симонова, 1945; Self-loading Carbine of (the) Simonov system, 1945). The SKS-45 was manufactured at Tula Arsenal from 1949-1958 and at Izhevsk Arsenal in just 1953 and 1954, resulting in a total Soviet production of about 2.7 million carbines. In the early 1950s, the Soviets took the SKS carbine out of front-line service and replaced it with the AK-47; however, the SKS remained in second-line service for decades. It is still used as a ceremonial firearm today. The SKS was widely exported, and was also licensed for production by then Eastern Bloc nations, Romania and East Germany, as well as China, where it was designated the "Type 56 Carbine". The East German version was known as the Karabiner S, the Albanian as the Model 561 and North Korean as the "Type 63". The SKS is popular on the civilian surplus market as a hunting and marksmanship semi-automatic rifle in many countries, including the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. Its age and numbers make it relatively inexpensive to purchase, and steel cased 7.62x39mm ammunition is one of the least expensive center fire cartridges currently on the market. The SKS was the second firearm to be chambered for the 7.62×39mm M43 round, with the first being the RPD. History: During World War II, many countries realized that existing rifles, such as the Mosin–Nagant, were too long and heavy and fired powerful cartridges that were effective in medium machine guns with a range in excess of 2,000 metres (2,200 yd), creating excessive recoil. These cartridges, such as the 8×57mm Mauser, .303 British, .30-06 Springfield, and 7.62×54mmR were effective in rifles to ranges of up to 1,000 metres (1,100 yards); however, it was noted that most firefights took place at maximum ranges of between 100 and 300 metres (110 and 330 yards). Only a highly trained specialist, such as a sniper, could employ the full-power rifle cartridge to its true potential. Both the Soviet Union and Germany realized this and designed new firearms for smaller, intermediate-power cartridges. The U.S. fielded an intermediate round in the .30 (7.62 mm) U.S., now known as the .30 Carbine; used in the M1 carbine, it was widely used by American forces in WWII but never replaced the .30-06 rifle cartridge. The German approach was the production of a series of intermediate cartridges and rifles in the interwar period, eventually developing the Maschinenkarabiner, or machine-carbine, which later evolved into the Sturmgewehr 44, which was produced in large numbers during the war, and chambered in the 7.92×33mm Kurz intermediate round. The Soviet Union type qualified a new intermediate round in 1943, at the same time it began to field the Mosin–Nagant M44 carbine as a general issue small arm. However, the M44, which had a side-folding bayonet and shorter overall length, still fired the full-powered round of its predecessors. A small number of SKS rifles were tested on the front line in early 1945 against the Germans in World War II.[4] Design-wise, the SKS relies on the AVS-36 (developed by the same designer, Simonov) to a point that some consider it a shortened AVS-36, stripped of select-fire capability and re-chambered for the 7.62×39mm cartridge.[5] This viewpoint is problematic, as the AVS uses a sliding block bolt locking device, while the SKS employs a more reliable tilting-bolt design, an entirely different style. The bolt mechanism is one of the defining features of a rifle, having a different bolt means the SKS and AVS merely appear similar in layout, while differing vastly in bolt lockup, caliber, size, and that one has a fixed magazine and the other has a detachable magazine. It also owes a debt to the SVT-40 and M44 that it replaced, incorporating both the semi-automatic firepower of the SVT (albeit in a more manageable cartridge) and the carbine size and integral bayonet of the bolt-action M44. In 1949, the SKS was officially adopted into the Soviet Army, manufactured at the Tula Armory from 1949 until 1955 and the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant in 1953 and 1954. Although the quality of Soviet carbines manufactured at these state-run arsenals was quite high, its design was already obsolete compared to the Kalashnikov which was selective-fire, lighter, had three times the magazine capacity, and had the potential to be less labor-intensive to manufacture. Gradually over the next few years, AK-47 production increased until the extant SKS carbines in service were relegated primarily to non-infantry and to second-line troops. They remained in service in this fashion even as late as the 1980s, and possibly the early 1990s. To this day, the SKS carbine is used by some ceremonial Russian honor guards, much the same way the M14 Rifle is within the United States; it is far less ubiquitous than the AK-47 but both original Soviet SKS rifles and copies can still be found today in civilian hands as well as in the hands of third-world militias and insurgent groups. The SKS was to be a gap-filling firearm manufactured using the proven operating mechanism design of the 14.5×114mm PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle and using proven milled forging manufacturing techniques. This was to provide a fallback for the radically new and experimental design of the AK-47, in the event that the AK proved to be a failure. 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Nice bud, I really do like these. I will do Monday version to give you a break. I love reading this post ever day. Nice work.
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Monday 10/30/17 firearm of the day!!
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Monday 10/30/17 firearm of the day!! I am a bit early but wanted to get it up tonight before I head off to bed. Been working nights so its pretty close to Monday anyways! (pictures are stock, not of mine)
One of my favorite “unique” shotguns. I own one of these and it’s in excellent condition, with nickel finished chambered in 12g. Just beautiful stocks back then. Never fired it because, well, I am terrified of it! I know what you are thinking,” a Winchester 1911? Winchester didn’t make a 1911 you ignorant dope.” But they did. The 1911 SL shotgun! John Moses Browning was also responsible for this 1911, but in a different way than you might think. The 1911 SL (self loading) shotgun was Winchester’s first attempt to enter the auto loading shotgun market. It was designed to compete against the Browning Auto-5, but failed. It was a flawed design that could cause serious injury; it even earned the nickname the “widow maker.” Winchester made about 83,000 of the model 1911 SL and they are still fairly common in guns shops and at shows. They were made in 12, 16, 20 and 28 gauge. About a decade before the introduction of the 1911 SL, Browning offered his Auto-5 shotgun to Winchester, but they not able to reach an agreement and Browning took his design to FN in Belgium and later Remington and Savage in the U.S. The Browning designed Auto-5 was a huge hit becoming the second bestselling auto loading shotgun of all time. Winchester designed the 1911 SL to try and get a piece of the action, but you could say it was too little, too late. Winchester’s attempt to design an auto-loading shotgun was troubled. The main problem was to get around John Browning’s patents. Browning had been meticulous in securing patents on his design. Ironically this is something he had learned to do while working for Winchester in the past — notably designing the 1894 lever action rifle and the 1897 pump shotgun. T.C. Johnson was the main designer that worked on the 1911 SL. He once said, “It took me nearly 10 years to design an automatic shotgun which would not be an infringement on the Browning gun.” The Browning Auto-5 uses metal recoil rings that control the action when it is fired. These were patented. Winchester uses two fiber washers instead. Over time these break down and cause excessive recoil. This has resulted in a lot of cracked or broken stocks. This was one problem with the design but not the most significant. Like the Auto-5, the 1911 SL is a long recoil action shotgun, meaning the barrel and bolt are locked together while moving to the rear after a shell had been fired, ejecting the spent shell, then chambering a new on while returning to battery. The Winchester 1911 SL holds five shells in a tubular magazine located under the barrel. Around the magazine there is a coiled spring that brings the barrel back into place after the gun is fired. This is all very similar to the Browning Auto-5, but this is about where the similarities end. The biggest difference is how the 1911 SL is loaded. One of the parts John Browning patented was the charging tab on the bolt of the Auto-5. That is a pretty important part of the shotgun and Winchester couldn’t use one. To charge the 1911 SL the shooter had to cycle the shotgun the same way it worked when fired — by compressing the barrel to work the action. This is not easy to do. Winchester put a checkered area on the barrel to act as a grip. The shooter grabbed the barrel, placed the butt of the shotgun on something hard and pulled. Depending on how it was gripped, this could cause the muzzle to be in an unsafe place. This is how she earned the nickname “the widow maker.” If you do a search on some of the popular firearm forums for the 1911 SL you will undoubtedly find some references to the widow maker taking a life or causing serious injury. It was pretty common for a hunter, not wanting to get the shotgun muddy, to use his boot when charging the gun. This could put the muzzle right in the face of the rocket scientist loading it. Hopefully they knew a brain surgeon that was actually smart. Even as recent as 2005 some Oklahoma police officers were hurt while trying to unload a 1911 SL. To clear a round from the chamber you have to pull the barrel back just like if you were loading it. This is the most dangerous aspect of this shotgun. The Winchester 1911 SL is an interesting shotgun to say the least. There are still some people using them but most are considered a curiosity. Around 2005 4 people in the US shot themselves with this weapon. See it in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1zadbdIbCw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1zadbdIbCw www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1zadbdIbCw |
Well done sir.
I have not seen one of these in person but, definitely have heard of the “Widow Maker”! Cool shotgun bro, I would love to own one. |
Great pick w/write-up http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif
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Excellent.
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Today’s Rifle of the Day is....
The Japanese Arisaka: The Arisaka rifle (有坂銃 Arisaka-jū) is a family of Japanese military bolt-action service rifles, in production and use since approximately 1897, when it replaced the Murata rifle (村田銃 Murata-jū) family, until the end of World War II in 1945. The most common specimens include the Type 38 chambered for the 6.5×50mmSR Type 38 cartridge, and the Type 99 chambered for the 7.7×58mm Type 99 cartridge, which was comparably powerful to a modern .308 round. Many thousands of Type 99s and other Arisaka variants were brought to the United States by soldiers as war trophies during and after World War II. HistoryEdit The Arisaka rifle was designed by Colonel Arisaka Nariakira (有坂 成章; 1852–1915), who was later promoted to lieutenant general and also received the title of baron from Emperor Meiji, in 1907. Over the course of various wars several productions runs and variants were made, including the transition from the 6.5mm Type 38 cartridge to the larger 7.7mm Type 99, and the introduction of a paratrooper rifle that could be disassembled into two major parts for airborne operations. Tests on samples of Arisaka rifles conducted after the war showed that their bolts and receivers were constructed of carbon steel "similar to SAE steel grade No. 1085 with a carbon content of 0.80% to 0.90%, and a manganese content of 0.60% to 0.90%."[1] During destructive tests, the Arisakas were shown to be stronger than the M1903 Springfield, Lee–Enfield, and Mauser rifles.[2] The Arisaka's were also one of the only guns of the era to use polygonal rifling in its barrels, rather than the more traditional lands and grooves. Some of the early issue Type 99 rifles were fitted with a folding wire monopod intended to improve accuracy in the prone position. The rear sights also featured folding horizontal extensions to give a degree of lead suitable for firing against aircraft. Near the end of World War II, last-ditch ersatz models were being made in various cost-cutting feature variations with the goal of cheaply bolstering the imperial armed forces; for example, the ovoid bulb-shaped bolt of earlier runs were replaced by a smaller and utilitarian cylindrical shape, the handguard on the barrel was omitted, and crude fixed sights were fitted. A Type 38 with its imperial seal intact The Arisaka bolt-action service rifle was used everywhere in the Imperial Japanese Army and the Imperial Japanese Navy. Prior to World War II, Arisakas were used by the British Navy and Russian Army, in Finland and Albania. The Czech Legions that fought in the Russian Revolution were almost entirely armed with Type 30s and 38s. Many captured Arisaka rifles were employed by neighboring countries both during and after World War II, in places such as China, Thailand and Cambodia. However, after the Japanese surrender in the summer of 1945, manufacture of rifles and ammunition stopped abruptly, and the Arisaka quickly became obsolete. Since most Imperial Japanese Armory contents were thrown into Tokyo Harbor after the signing of the surrender, spare ammunition also became rare. Additional 6.5×50mmSR ammunition was, however, produced in China for use in their captured rifles. A Type 99 with its imperial seal ground The imperial ownership seal, a 16-petal chrysanthemum known as the Chrysanthemum Flower Seal stamped upon the top of the receiver in all official imperial-issue rifles, has often been defaced by filing, grinding, or stamping on surviving examples. There are conflicting claims that this was done on the orders of the Imperial Japanese Military prior to surrender, however it is generally accepted by most historians that the imperial chrysanthemums were ground off the rifles on the orders from General Douglas MacArthur, the commander of occupation forces at that time.[3] To date, no documentation from either Japanese or U.S. forces has been found that required the defacing. Most of the Arisakas with surviving insignia are in Japan, though there are a few remaining on samples taken as war trophies before the surrender, and those captured by Chinese forces. Some of the captured Sino Arisakas were later exported to the United States, examples including a number of Type 38 carbines rebarrelled and rechambered for the 7.62×39mm round. Some Type 38 rifles captured by the Kuomintang forces were also converted to fire the 7.92×57mm Mauser round. Many of the Chrysanthemum Seals were completely ground off, but some were merely defaced with a chisel, scratch or had the number "0" stamped repeatedly along the edges. The latter was usually done with rifles removed from Japanese military service (and thus no longer the emperor's property), including rifles given to schools or sold to other nations, such as the British Royal Navy's purchase of many Type 38s in World War I to free up SMLE rifles for their land forces. 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Another fun and surprisingly accurate rifle.
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T99 I got one and it’s great fun to shoot. It’s a monster but it’s fun. 2x4 with a barrel
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Good morning COTEP!
Today’s Firearm of the Day is. Dan Wesson: Dan Wesson Firearms (DW), part of CZ-USA, is an American handgun manufacturer. The corporate headquarters is in Kansas City, Kansas, and the customer service and manufacturing plant is located in Norwich, New York. Dan Wesson Firearms is known for its revolver expertise and for some types of ammunition it has introduced over the years. Daniel B. Wesson II (1916–1978) was the great-grandson of one of the founders of Smith & Wesson, where he worked from 1938 until 1963. He earned his degree in Material Science and Metallurgy and controlled the quality of his production strictly.[1] After the purchase of Smith & Wesson by the Bangor-Punta manufacturing concern, Daniel B. Wesson set out to open his own manufacturing operation in order to produce high quality, American made revolvers for service as well as competition use. Dan Wesson Arms was incorporated in 1968, with its headquarters and production located in a former school building in Monson, Massachusetts.[1] Wesson was aware of gunmaker Karl Lewis' modular designs which had been proposed during Lewis' tenure with Browning, and then further refined during a period spent with High Standard. Wesson signed a production agreement with Lewis, and began setting up the necessary machining and manufacturing equipment. Urging Lewis to prepare prototypes for display at major gun shows, Wesson began tirelessly promoting the company, while working to build a sales and distribution network in an extremely competitive market largely dominated by three or four manufacturers. The new Dan Wesson revolver proved to be extremely accurate, though sales were limited - in large part due to the gun's unorthodox appearance. After reworking the design to improve its aesthetics and correct some detail faults, Wesson introduced the revised model as the Model 15 in .357 Magnum and .22 Long Rifle calibers. This new version of the revolver again demonstrated the inherent accuracy of the threaded barrel design, and the Model 15 and its successor Model 15-2 became extremely popular with both civilian target shooters and hunters.[2] A large framed version in .44 Magnum caliber was introduced in 1980, and was also a success, particularly with competitors in IMSA metallic silhouette competition.[2] The new revolvers compared well in all respects in fit and finish to the best models offered by Colt and Smith & Wesson, using heat-treated, investment-cast 4140 chrome moly steel frames with a deep, highly polished blue finish. Later, Dan Wesson offered revolvers in stainless steel as well.[2] Barrels and shrouds were constructed of chrome moly steel. Despite the success of the revised design and new caliber offerings, Dan Wesson Arms experienced significant upheaval and ownership changes after Wesson's death in 1978. The original Monson facility and production equipment became outdated, and production costs of the gun reduced profits. The company declared bankruptcy in 1990. The corporation was initially moved to Palmer Massachusetts, and the name was changed to Dan Wesson Firearms. In 1995, poor sales led to yet another bankruptcy, after which Bob Serva purchased the corporation and its assets, moving the group to Norwich, New York, where it is currently located.[1] Seeking to diversify its product line, the company introduced a popular series of high quality M1911A1-type pistols in various calibers. Dan Wesson revolvers also went back into limited production, though this required a substantial investment in new CNC tooling and equipment to replace the old worn-out tooling. Despite increased sales, the company faced further financial hardships, and in 2005 the company was purchased by the CZ Group's American branch. While the traditional image of Dan Wesson has always been centered around revolvers, over the years the company has also developed and produced rifles, ammunition, and a popular line of Dan Wesson 1911 auto pistols in various calibers.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ba1ff18da8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f8d9064bc8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d1058b2ce0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...04f81db3a3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1dae6661cd.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5a38496262.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...53ca2f0ea6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6a78d1a348.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4bcb14c404.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...263330e3a2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...37a30e9262.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif ^^ Walking in tall cotton with that one !! ;)
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BZ!!!
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Now, now. That’s a firearm manufacturer not a specific firearm. Hubris much? :)
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