Dan Wesson History: Dan Wesson is a company founded by Daniel B. Wesson II, the great-grandson of one of the founders of Smith and Wesson. In 1963 when Smith & Wesson was purchased by the Bangor-Punta Manufacturing Concern, Dan Wesson left the company with the intent of manufacturing high quality revolvers. In 1968 Dan Wesson was incorporated. The … [Read more...]
Concealed Carry Revolver: A Tale of 2 Six Guns For Everyday Carry
When it comes to firearms I have wide and varied tastes. From antiques to the latest tactical lead-slingers, if you can use it to put steel on target then I am in. I have owned many different firearms over the years from single action black-powder Colt replicas to Gen IV Glocks, flintlock Pennsylvania rifles to the Colt M4 and everything in between. My love affair with … [Read more...]
A Good Day With The Wife And Kids At The Gun Range
Today was a good day. I got to knock off early and spend some quality time with my wife and kids. I took them to one of my favorite hangouts in town, the local indoor gun range. The girls enjoyed finally getting the chance to put in some range time with the last presents they opened up on Christmas morning (Old Saint Nick is apparently a 2A supporter) and I enjoyed coaching my … [Read more...]
The Importance Of Gun Training At Every Age Cannot Be Overstated
We've discussed in great length the importance of carrying a self-defense weapon, or having access to one, at all times. The truth is, we never know where tragedy will strike when at home, in the car, on the road in a hotel, etc. Such is the case for an 82 year old man who needed his firearm to defend himself against an intruder who broke in through the window air conditioning … [Read more...]
MFT’s TEKKO 7″ M-LOK Drop In Carbine Rail System
If you're like some firearms enthusiasts, you don't modify your firearms because you're afraid to screw anything up. I fit somewhere into this category, but I'm also not afraid to build a gun from an 80% lower, as I have done in the past and will continue doing until I croak. Mission First Tactical has a product for those of us who'd enjoy a bit more modularity on our AR-15s, … [Read more...]