Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738545104 ISBN 13: 9780738545103

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2006

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.

About the Author:

Roy G. Jinks, the Smith & Wesson company historian, is considered the foremost expert on the company. He is the author of several titles on Smith & Wesson and is an avid collector and shooter. Sandra C. Krein, an independent historian, is the curator of the exhibition No thing of importance can be done without effort: Working at Smith & Wesson.