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Smith & Wesson Hand Guns
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Smith & Wesson Hand Guns
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Roy C. McHenry
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By (author) Walter F. Roper
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:256 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156 |
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Category/Genre | Hunting or shooting animals and game |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781620877159
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Classifications | Dewey:B |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Skyhorse Publishing
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Imprint |
Skyhorse Publishing
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Publication Date |
20 June 2013 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
"The story of Smith & Wesson handguns and their evolution is one of the hallowed tales of American firearms' history," according to the firearms writer Jim Casada. Anyone who collects Smith & Wessons or is simply interested in their backstory will cherish this book. Though originally published in 1945, more than half a century ago, Smith & Wesson Hand Guns remains the source for Smith & Wesson enthusiasts. It is an authoritative reference and has remained, for over five decades, the cornerstone upon which Smith & Wesson research rests. This work is foundational, supported by sixty-three detailed illustrations showing the handguns, the unique hammer mechanism, and facsimile reproductions of vintage advertising copy. The first twenty-four chapters of the book, which tell the story of Smith and Wesson and the development of Smith & Wesson handguns, are very informative. After the reader becomes familiar with Smith and Wesson's history together, as well as their creation of a business, illustrations exhibiting Smith & Wesson handguns will show rather than tell of their magnificence. Finally, descriptions of different caliber guns are given, where readers will gain invaluable information regarding Smith & Wesson handguns. For any Smith & Wesson enthusiast or collector, this work is impossible to put down.
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