{"product_id":"smith-wesson-hand-guns-9781620877159","title":"Smith \u0026 Wesson Hand Guns","description":"\"The story of Smith \u0026amp; 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 \u0026amp; Wessons or is simply interested in their backstory will cherish this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough originally published in 1945, more than half a century ago, \u003ci\u003eSmith \u0026amp; Wesson Hand Guns\u003c\/i\u003e remains the source for Smith \u0026amp; Wesson enthusiasts. It is an authoritative reference and has remained, for over five decades, the cornerstone upon which Smith \u0026amp; 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first twenty-four chapters of the book, which tell the story of Smith and Wesson and the development of Smith \u0026amp; 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 \u0026amp; 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 \u0026amp; Wesson handguns. For any Smith \u0026amp; Wesson enthusiast or collector, this work is impossible to put down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620877159\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.40w x 0.20d","brand":"Roy C. McHenry, Walter F. Roper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44087220338869,"sku":"9781620877159","price":11.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_53cb0a83-dee4-4b0d-bf96-c5383bbeec4b.jpg?v=1714456174","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/smith-wesson-hand-guns-9781620877159","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}