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=== General information ===
== General information ==
'''Dan Wesson Firearms''' ('''DW''') is a manufacturer of [[handgun]]s in the [[United States of America|United States]]. The corporate headquarter is in [[Kansas City, Kansas]], service and plant in [[Norwich, New York]]. Dan Wesson is known for its [[revolver]] expertise and for some types of [[ammunition]] it has introduced over the years.
'''Dan Wesson Firearms''' ('''DW''') is a manufacturer of [[handgun]]s in the [[United States of America|United States]]. The corporate headquarter is in [[Kansas City, Kansas]], service and plant in [[Norwich, New York]]. Dan Wesson is known for its [[revolver]] expertise and for some types of [[ammunition]] it has introduced over the years.


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=== Biographic fragments on Dan B. Wesson ===
=== Biographic fragments on Dan B. Wesson ===
Dan B. Wesson lived from 1916 til 1978. He was the grand-grandson<ref>http://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=20</ref> of one founders of [[Smith & Wesson]] Company in which he worked from 1938 til 1963. He had a degree<ref>http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-125409.html </ref> in Material Science and Metallurgy and watched strictly for the quality of his production.


Dan B. Wesson lived from 1916 til 1978. He was the grand-grandson<ref>http://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=20</ref> of one
founders of [[Smith & Wesson]] Company in which he worked from 1938 til 1963.
He had a degree<ref>http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-125409.html </ref> in Material Science and Metallurgy and watched strictly
for the quality of his production.




=== Company history ===
=== Company history ===
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The company was founded in 1968 by Dan B. Wesson. Karl R. Lewis<ref>http://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=23</ref> invented the main features of Dan Wesson Revolvers. Company history has seen lots of struggle and various changes in ownership.<ref>http://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=20</ref>

The company was founded in 1968 by Dan B. Wesson

Karl R. Lewis<ref>http://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=23</ref> invented the main features of Dan Wesson Revolvers.

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Company history has seen lots of struggle and various changes in ownership.<ref>http://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=20</ref>



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| Wesson Firearms || Norwich || New York || Alice Poluchová || CZ-USA ||
| Wesson Firearms || Norwich || New York || Alice Poluchová || CZ-USA ||
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2005 CZ-USA has aquired the company continuing production with some new products. Support (also for early products) is available.<ref>http://www.cz-usa.com/about_contacts.php</ref>

== Patent Informations ==
DW Patents concerning Revolver:
* {{US patent|5225615}} -- ''Compensated barrel shroud 1993-07-06 Talbot; Arventos; Wesson Firearms Co., Inc. (Palmer, MA)
* {{US patent|5305678}} -- ''Compensated barrel shroud 1993-04-26 Talbot; Arventos; Wesson, Seth; Wesson Firearms Co., Inc. (Palmer, MA)''
* {{US patent|4833809}} -- ''Firearm hammer construction 1989-05-30 DOMIAN; MACWILLIAMS; DAN WESSON ARMS INC (US)''
* {{US patent|4807380}} -- ''Firearm (Revolver locked breech mechanmism) 1989-02-28 DOMIAN ROBERT E (US) DAN WESSON ARMS INC (US)''
* {{US patent|4833810}} -- ''Firearm (Revolver interchangeble barrel)1989-05-30 DOMIAN ROBERT E (US) DAN WESSON ARMS INC (US)''
* {{US patent|4058050}} -- ''Gun leveling device 1977-11-15 BROUTHERS PAUL E DAN WESSON ARMS INC''
* {{US patent|4015354}} -- ''Gun sight 1977-04-05 Brouthers Paul E Dan Wesson Arms INC.''



Lewis Patents for Revolver
* {{US patent|3633302}} -- ''CYLINDER MECHANISM FOR REVOLVER-TYPE FIREARMS 1972-06-11 LEWIS KARL R. (US)''
* {{US patent|3683535}} -- ''HANDGUN GRIP CONSTRUCTION 1972-08-15 LEWIS KARL R. (US) LEWIS KARL R. (US)''
* {{US patent|3648374}} -- ''ADJUSTABLE FIREARM SIGHT 1969-08-15 LEWIS KARL R. (US)LEWIS KARL R. (US)''
* {{US patent|3367053}} -- ''Firearm construction 1968-02-06 LEWIS KARL R. (US)LEWIS KARL R. (US)''
* {{US patent|3303594}} -- ''Firearm barrel, shroud, frame, and cylinder construction 1967-02-14 LEWIS KARL R. (US)''
* {{US patent|3237336}} -- ''Cylinder ratchet mechanism for revolver type firearms 1966-03-01 LEWIS KARL R. (US) BROWNING IND INC ''
* {{US patent|3157958}} -- ''Hammer safety for fire arms 1964-11-24 LEWIS KARL R. (US) BROWNING IND INC''
* {{US patent|3701213}} -- ''REVOLVER FIRING MECHANISM...(SA/DA)1972-10-31 LEWIS KARL R. (US) COLT IND OPERATING CORP. (US)''
* {{US patent|3163951}} -- ''Firearm firing mechanism 1965-01-05 LEWIS KARL R. (US)''
* {{US patent|2927390}} -- ''Single and double action revolver firing mechanism 1960-03-08 LEWIS KARL R. (US)''


2005 CZ-USA has aquired the company continuing production with some new products.
⚫
: Support (also for early products) is available.<ref>http://www.cz-usa.com/about_contacts.php</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:45, 20 March 2008

General information

Dan Wesson Firearms (DW) is a manufacturer of handguns in the United States. The corporate headquarter is in Kansas City, Kansas, service and plant in Norwich, New York. Dan Wesson is known for its revolver expertise and for some types of ammunition it has introduced over the years.


Dan Wesson Firearms
Company typePart of the CZ corporate group
IndustryDefense Products & Services
Founded1968
FounderDaniel B. Wesson
HeadquartersNew York,
Norwich
,
 United States
Key people
Rep. group Info Genny
ProductsFirearms and law enforcement goods
OwnerCZ-USA
WebsiteDan Wesson

CZ-USA

CZ Headquarter

Biographic fragments on Dan B. Wesson

Dan B. Wesson lived from 1916 til 1978. He was the grand-grandson[1] of one founders of Smith & Wesson Company in which he worked from 1938 til 1963. He had a degree[2] in Material Science and Metallurgy and watched strictly for the quality of his production.

Company history

The company was founded in 1968 by Dan B. Wesson. Karl R. Lewis[3] invented the main features of Dan Wesson Revolvers. Company history has seen lots of struggle and various changes in ownership.[4]

Company history Dan Wesson Firearms
Timetable Company name Production place State CEO Owner Notes
1948-1968 D. B. Wesson Inc. Monson Massachusetts D. B. Wesson D. B. Wesson tools&dies
1968-1971 Dan Wesson Arms Inc. Monson Massachusetts D. B. Wesson D. B. Wesson much develoment
1971-1983 Dan Wesson Arms Inc. Monson Massachusetts Seth and Carol Wesson Wesson familiy
1983-1995 Wesson Firearms Co. Palmer Massachusetts Wesson Wesson
1996-2005 Wesson Firearms Norwich New York Bob Serva New York International Corp. new plant
2005-present Wesson Firearms Norwich New York Alice Poluchová CZ-USA

2005 CZ-USA has aquired the company continuing production with some new products. Support (also for early products) is available.[5]

Patent Informations

DW Patents concerning Revolver:

  • U.S. patent 5,225,615 -- Compensated barrel shroud 1993-07-06 Talbot; Arventos; Wesson Firearms Co., Inc. (Palmer, MA)
  • U.S. patent 5,305,678 -- Compensated barrel shroud 1993-04-26 Talbot; Arventos; Wesson, Seth; Wesson Firearms Co., Inc. (Palmer, MA)
  • U.S. patent 4,833,809 -- Firearm hammer construction 1989-05-30 DOMIAN; MACWILLIAMS; DAN WESSON ARMS INC (US)
  • U.S. patent 4,807,380 -- Firearm (Revolver locked breech mechanmism) 1989-02-28 DOMIAN ROBERT E (US) DAN WESSON ARMS INC (US)
  • U.S. patent 4,833,810 -- Firearm (Revolver interchangeble barrel)1989-05-30 DOMIAN ROBERT E (US) DAN WESSON ARMS INC (US)
  • U.S. patent 4,058,050 -- Gun leveling device 1977-11-15 BROUTHERS PAUL E DAN WESSON ARMS INC
  • U.S. patent 4,015,354 -- Gun sight 1977-04-05 Brouthers Paul E Dan Wesson Arms INC.


Lewis Patents for Revolver


References

  1. ^ http://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=20
  2. ^ http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-125409.html
  3. ^ http://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=23
  4. ^ http://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=20
  5. ^ http://www.cz-usa.com/about_contacts.php
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