This Day In History: D.B. Wesson is Born

[Annihilator]

This Day in History: D. B. Wesson is Born

On May 18, 1825, Daniel Baird Wesson was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. He began working in the firearms industry at 18 with an apprenticeship to his older brother Edwin.

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[Keystone19250]

Great article Annihilator!!!!

 

[michael.ed]

Great article! Interesting and I was amazed at the money conversion to today. Thanks for sharing.

 

[adam sr]

A great man. Glad that he didn't give up after the first try.

 

[10mmLife]

A great man. Glad that he didn't give up after the first try.

You have to wonder how many great inventors did give up or never got a chance.

 

[SMSgtRod]

Back when I had FFL's I sold seven of these. Ordered six for sales and one for me. Ended up a friend begged the seventh for himself so I sold it too.

I won't divulge the price to keep all from crying!!

 

[Annihilator]

Dan Wesson revolvers were great, had 2 of them, always shot fine and very accurate

 

[adam sr]

Back when I had FFL's I sold seven of these. Ordered six for sales and one for me. Ended up a friend begged the seventh for himself so I sold it too.

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I won't divulge the price to keep all from crying!!

You sorry you sold it. I sure would be.

 

[SMSgtRod]

You sorry you sold it. I sure would be.

Yeah.... I sure am.... I sold them all for $320.00 each.

 

[adam sr]

Yeah.... I sure am.... I sold them all for $320.00 each.

Probably can't buy a barrel for that now.