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mrerick
07-28-2013, 09:13 PM
My first center-fire handgun was a Dan Wesson 15-2 in the complete Pistol Pac purchased in 1973.

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=100&pictureid=659

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=100&pictureid=658

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=100&pictureid=657


This week (40 years later) I acquired this beautiful Dan Wesson Specialist...

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=101&pictureid=660

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=101&pictureid=661

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=101&pictureid=662

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=101&pictureid=663

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=101&pictureid=664

ronpaul50
07-28-2013, 09:22 PM
I like your six gun.

Riverpigusmc
07-28-2013, 09:30 PM
I like your six gun.

You do know I could edit that to make you sound...uummm..."Californian"

Nice guns, BTW...one day I'll add a Wesson to the stable

skosh69
07-28-2013, 09:49 PM
I like the 15-2 pack....ave shot a Specialist before, nice guns.

douglas_knott
07-28-2013, 10:09 PM
very nice pistols there.

douglas_knott
07-28-2013, 10:55 PM
http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j373/douglas_knott/happyreloaderGreen_zps45287091.gif

Xbonz
07-29-2013, 12:11 AM
Suhweet!!

http://r20.imgfast.net/users/2014/13/97/58/smiles/639518.gif

Deleted
07-29-2013, 08:09 PM
Am I missing something? People saying nice guns but I have yet to see any pictures of said gun(s)

mrerick
07-29-2013, 08:36 PM
Pictures are in the first posting. They are .img markup http links to pictures in my COTEP gallery. They should be visible to everyone. I wonder why you cannot see them... If you're on the forum through a smart phone app it may have data download shut off or limited.

Thanks for the good words. I feel quite lucky to have these handguns.

The 15-2 revolver was the handgun that I took through Massad Ayoob's LFI back in the 1980s. I'm left handed, so the cylinder release design is particularly fast for me to operate.

Marc

douglas_knott
07-29-2013, 08:55 PM
Am I missing something? People saying nice guns but I have yet to see any pictures of said gun(s)

Only the enlightened can see my child. Do you believe?

Sheepdog
07-29-2013, 09:06 PM
Very nice!

Boats
07-30-2013, 09:57 AM
Some machines, pistols included, are so well thought out, designed, and executed that they qualify as art.

We have regular discussions about plastic pistols here and have great fun poking each other. We discuss the merits of custom or semi-custom 1911s. But I've never seen a plastic pistol or any off the shelf weapon that qualifies as functional art.

Your pistols do. They are absolutely beautiful, and even better, I'm sure they shoot better than you do.

Beauty and function - almost like a woman. Congrats on some nice weapons!

Oh, and sorry for waxing philosophical :)

Tom

mrerick
07-30-2013, 10:05 AM
Tom, I do agree. There is a blend of design and extraordinary skill involved in the art of these firearms.

My grandfather was a machinist from Sweden, and I think I got some of my appreciation for this kind of work from him...

Marc

Riverpigusmc
07-30-2013, 08:25 PM
Pictures are in the first posting. They are .img markup http links to pictures in my COTEP gallery. They should be visible to everyone. I wonder why you cannot see them... If you're on the forum through a smart phone app it may have data download shut off or limited.

Thanks for the good words. I feel quite lucky to have these handguns.

The 15-2 revolver was the handgun that I took through Massad Ayoob's LFI back in the 1980s. I'm left handed, so the cylinder release design is particularly fast for me to operate.

Marc

Because it's Edward...my "challenged" minion :D

major1911
08-07-2013, 09:02 PM
I'm with USPSA Shooter .... I can't see any pics.

Heck of a way to tease a person.

zenfly
08-22-2013, 09:46 AM
.............

TLE2
08-23-2013, 03:01 PM
Do you believe?

I believe. I do, I do, I do believe.