 THE HISTORY OF SMITH AND WESSON FIREARMSBack Cover
Copy Book Description Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson were New Englanders who challenged the domination of Samuel Colt's patented revolver. The Smith & Wesson Model 1 revolver, using a rimfire cartridge, went into production in 1856 and was followed in 1862 by the Model 2, which was mass-produced during the Civil War. In 1867, Smith & Wesson began a global sales campaign that brought the company new markets, particularly in Russia, and established the company, which has always specialized in revolvers, as one of the world's premier makers of firearms. The History of Smith & Wesson Firearms takes the story through the years of the Military and Police .38 (now known as the Model 10) and of the Magnum cartridge, to today's wide range of products for law-enforcement customers. This important reference work displays every Smith & Wesson firearm produced in the past 150 years, all in beautiful full color. An excellent reference guide, it is a boon to collectors and firearms enthusiasts alike. (8 1/2 x 11 3/4, 144 pages, color photos) Dean K. Boorman is president of the Armor and Arms Club of New York, the "oldest club of collectors in the Western Hemisphere," which is affiliated with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His great uncle, Dr. Bashford Dean, was founder and first curator of that museum's Arms and Armor Hall, one of the finest collections in the world. Dean K. Boorman is a member of the prestigious American Society of Arms Collectors. He is also the author of the acclaimed The History of Winchester Firearms. To get further information on this book or to
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type
of firearm, one capable of being fired repeatedly without the annoyance
of having to reload with loose powder, ball, and primer. Their ideas
moved firearms manufacturing out of the muzzleloading era that had dominated
the industry since the invention of the hand cannon in the 14th century.
Since then, the company has produced countless pistols and revolvers
that have become standard issue to police and armed forces throughout
the world, and which have also been used by sport shooters and criminals.
In addition, these famous firearms have been featured in several sensational
Hollywood movies, including Dirty Harry. Complete with more than 200
full-color photographs, this stunning book describes the range of Smith
& Wesson firearms in detail, and features cutaway drawings to show
the mechanisms, along with detailed technical evaluations. As well as
being of interest to enthusiasts and historians, it will be an excellent
reference work and an invaluable guide for collectors. It is part of
a series of books on famous firearms by the same author, which includes
The History of Colt Firearms and The History of Winchester Firearms.
