Download or read book Standard Catalog of Smith Wesson written by Jim Supica and published by Gun Digest Books. This book was released on 2007-01-03 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smith & Wesson outfitted some of the biggest and boldest gunfighters, both actual and fictional, including Wild Bill Hickock, Buffalo Bill and Dirty Harry, whose exploits are still legendary. Today a renewed Smith & Wesson corporation is back in the front of the pack. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 3rd Edition combines full color photos with details collectors need to identify and better appreciate all Smith & Wesson firearms. For fans of Smith & Wesson firearms, this book is a must-have. This work provides easy-to-locate listings organized by model ad year of manufacture to quickly and accurately identify firearms. With more than 775 models of Smith & Wesson guns and variations, including many models not found in other firearm-pricing guides, this is the book for any Smith & Wesson gun-toting fan.
Download or read book Standard Catalog of Smith Wesson written by Jim Supica and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 775 models of Smith & Wesson guns produced since 1857 are listed according to model and year of manufacture with updated prices in up to five grades of condition. Includes a range of serial numbers for each year of manufacture. This is the most comprehensive list of Smith & Wesson products and prices available.
Download or read book Smith Wesson Hand Guns written by Roy C. McHenry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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.
Download or read book Standard Catalog of Smith Wesson 5th Edition written by Jim Supica and published by Gun Digest Books. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ONLY Source for Serious Collectors of Smith & Wesson Firearms! Now in its 5th edition, the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson outclasses every other source of information on America's most iconic firearms brand. Authors Jim Supica and Richard Nahas have added more than 100 of the latest Smith & Wesson models to this edition, bringing the size of this beautfiul, fully illustrated, hardcover book to nearly 600 pages. It it says Smith & Wesson on it, you'll find it here. Revolvers, semi-autos, shotguns, rifles, military arms and other collectibles are all covered in this thoroughly researched volume. From antiques to current models, the authors cover history, data and specifications of every iteration of Smith & Wesson firearms, along with real-world pricing across multiple condition categories. With listing organized to quickly and accurately identify firearms and nearly 1,000 models of Smith & Wesson guns and variants, including many moidels not found in other firearm pricing guides, this book is a must-have. Whether you're buying or selling, Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson provides the confidence you need to make the right decisions.
Download or read book 2022 Standard Catalog of Firearms 32nd Edition written by Jim Supica and published by Gun Digest Books. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 1504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Only Illustrated Gun Values Guide with over 7,800 Photos For more than a quarter-century, Standard Catalog of Firearms has been the leading illustrated guide to guns and their values, offering more for firearms enthusiasts and collectors -- more photos, more prices, and more guns! We've updated this edition with the newest entries from today's manufacturers of handguns, rifles, and shotguns, plus the latest values from a wide range of experts, editors, and auction houses for virtually every gun made or sold. 2022Standard Catalog of Firearms is a must-have guide to commercial firearms, past, and present. Inside You'll Find: More than 1,200 manufacturers and 18,000 models 7,800+ photos with extensive descriptions Updated values in six condition grades for more than 100,000 prices 16-page full-color photo section showcasing engraved custom guns Firearm trade names covering more than 150 years of gun history Whether you're a serious gun collector, a casual gun-show trader, a hunter or recreational shooter, if you buy, sell or trade firearms, Standard Catalog of Firearms is the best insurance you can buy!
Download or read book Smith Wesson written by Roy G. Jinks and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horace Smith and Daniel Baird Wesson shared a dream of manufacturing a firearm that could fire repeatedly, using a new and self-contained cartridge. In 1852, the dream became a reality with the founding of Smith & Wesson Firearms Company. Over the next 154 years, the company grew to be one of the most innovative and respected firearms manufacturers in the world. The story of Smith & Wesson is not only about two knowledgeable and enterprising men but also the story of generations of creative and dedicated men and women. The spirit of innovation generated by the partners has long outlived them. Today Smith & Wesson is synonymous with quality, performance, and durability. Smith & Wesson explores the company history, its people, and significant products from the partners' first venture in 1852 to the sale of the Wesson family business in 1965. This book features rarely seen historical photographs, advertisements, and company documents culled from the company archives, museums collections, and the private collections of Smith & Wesson collectors.
Download or read book Standard Catalog of Military Firearms written by Philip Peterson and published by Gun Digest Books. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your One-Volume Guide to Collectible Military Firearms! It's Standard Catalog of Military Firearms, 6th Edition! If you collect military firearms, your best insurance policy is to know what you're collecting and how much it's worth. There's no better source of this knowledge than the updated, revised 6th edition of Phillip Peterson's Standard Catalog of Military Firearms. From handguns to rifles to shotguns and fully-automatic machineguns and submachineguns, Standard Catalog of Military Firearms provides a remarkable complete guide to the world's military firearms and their accessories. It's all here: Detailed descriptions and values for the world's military firearms, from Argentina to Yugoslavia Descriptions and values for related accessories including clips, magazines, bayonets and holsters All-new entries for antique, pre-cartridge era military firearms And much more! Protect yourself! Don't pay too much for military firearms—or sell for too little! Know what your collection is worth with Standard Catalog of Military Firearms, 6th edition!
Download or read book The History of Smith and Wesson Firearms written by Dean K. Boorman and published by Globe Pequot. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book provides a detailed history of one of the most famous, and controversial, firearms manufacturers, and its products. Smith & Wesson, founded in 1852 by two men, Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson who shared a dream of developing a new type of firearm. Their ideas moved firearms manufacturing out of the muzzle- loading era that had dominated the industry since the invention of the hand cannon in the 14th century. Complete with more than 200 full-colour 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.
Download or read book Standard Catalog of Ruger Firearms written by Jerry Lee and published by Gun Digest. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standard Catalog of Ruger Firearms is the most complete guide available for buyers, sellers and collectors of these iconic firearms. Ruger enthusiasts of all interests will benefit from the accurate and detailed technical specifications, expertly analyzed preices and superb color photos featured in this comprehensive reference.
Download or read book German Handguns written by Ian V. Hogg and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to handguns produced in Germany. Includes an introduction, and full data on models, including service records, particular strengths, weaknesses, peculiarities.
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Download or read book Defensive Revolver Fundamentals written by Grant Cunningham and published by Gun Digest Books. This book was released on 2013-09-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Progressive, Practical Revolver Training Defensive Revolver Fundamentals is the complete guide to self defense with the original defensive firearm: the revolver. In this authoritative guide, you'll learn: The revolver's advantage in defensive shooting. Carrying a concealed revolver. Reloading the revolver under stress. How to defend against a violent, surprise attack. Dealing with more than one aggressor. Understanding how your body's natural reaction to a surprise attack should influence your training. And much, much more! "The defensive revolver isn't an antiquated afterthought. It's a legitimate option that deserves a progressive and practical training approach, which is exactly what Grant presents in this book." --Rob Pincus, I.C.E. Training Company
Download or read book Blue Book of Gun Values written by S. P. Fjestad and published by . This book was released on 2005-04-30 with total page 1936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "bible" of the firearms industry for accurate value information and descriptions of rifles, pistols, and shotguns. The industry standard for over 25 years!
Download or read book The Things They Carried written by Tim O'Brien and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic work of American literature that has not stopped changing minds and lives since it burst onto the literary scene, The Things They Carried is a ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling. The Things They Carried depicts the men of Alpha Company: Jimmy Cross, Henry Dobbins, Rat Kiley, Mitchell Sanders, Norman Bowker, Kiowa, and the character Tim O’Brien, who has survived his tour in Vietnam to become a father and writer at the age of forty-three. Taught everywhere—from high school classrooms to graduate seminars in creative writing—it has become required reading for any American and continues to challenge readers in their perceptions of fact and fiction, war and peace, courage and fear and longing. The Things They Carried won France's prestigious Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger and the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize; it was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Download or read book Blue Book of Gun Values written by Zachary R. Fjestad and published by Blue Book Publications. This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 2512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains accurate information and up-to-date values for modern firearms and many major trademark antiques. It provides the most firearms information and pricing, including all the new makes/models for 2021. This newest edition contains over 1,700 manufacturers and trademarks with brief histories whenever possible; nearly 30,000 individually listed and described models; and over a half-million to-date values. Insightinto the world of gun collecting today and how COVID, civil unrest, and the presidential election has shaped gun sales and gun shortages.
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