- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: The Lyons Press; First edition (Dec 1 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1585747211
- ISBN-13: 978-1585747214
- Product Dimensions: 29.8 x 23.5 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 862 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #554,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Product Description
The definitive guide to one of the world's best known firearms makers.
From the Back Cover
This fascinating book provides a detailed history of one of the most famous, and controversial, firearms manufacturers, and its products. Smith & Wesson was founded in 1852 by two men, Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson who shared a dream of developing a new 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.
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.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
for amatures only,
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This review is from: The History of Smith & Wesson Firearms (Hardcover)
This book has some nice pictures but it is full of errors and omissions.
It is the only book I have bought in a long time that really sucks. A waste of money for me. Should have listened to "a customer". If you know anything about smiths you don't want this book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
NOT JUST FOR COFFEE TABLES,
By G H Turner (FPO, AE USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The History of Smith & Wesson Firearms (Hardcover)
As a collector AND afficionado, this book and the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson will get me what I need. One size seldom fits all, and I believe it is unfair to expect such from a single book. This attactive edition provides interesting information, very nice photographs, and (particularly neat) two pages devoted to pictures of the TWELVE REVOLVERS and their engraving, AND an explanatory drawing of the triple lock system. There are other books for the deadly serious collectors; this is simply a nice overview with a lot of good stuff.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Full of Errors- a coffee table book,
By A Customer
This review is from: The History of Smith & Wesson Firearms (Hardcover)
this book, long awaited, is full of errors and mislabelings.. Contains very little useful collector infomrmation. A coffee table book for casual interest. No addition whatever to knowledge of this field. Best done without.
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