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

by Logan Metesh

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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Gun Review: Smith & Wesson 686 Plus (VIDEO)

by David Higginbotham

The Smith & Wesson Model 686 ages well. It is the best thing to come out of 1980. The full sized stainless steel .38/.357 is one of the most accurate and reliable double action revolvers ever. With its six inch barrel, there is nothing subtle about the 686.

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SHOT Show 2013: New From Smith & Wesson: M&P C.O.R.E., M&P 10, and New 1911s (VIDEO)

by David Higginbotham

Smith & Wesson's new M&P C.O.R.E. pistols aren't shockingly new, but they're going to change the way many polymer pistol makers build their slides. Reflex pistol sights keep getting better, and they're the talk of the SHOT Show this week. Many agree that that's where guns are going. Well Smith & Wesson's there now.

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