The History of Smith & Wesson Firearms

Dean K. Boorman

ISBN 10: 1840653655 / ISBN 13: 9781840653656

Published by Salamander Books Ltd., 2002

About this Item

2st edition, 2002. Fine hardback copy in dust jacket. Slight creasing along top edge of the jacket (Vg). Colour photo illustrated.

Seller Inventory # 049697

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The History of Smith & Wesson Firearms
• Publisher: Salamander Books Ltd.
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1840653655
• ISBN 13: 9781840653656
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

This detailed history of the Smith & Wesson firm chronicles one of the most famous and controversial firearms manufacturers. Smith & Wesson was founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson. Their dream to develop a firearm capable of firing repeatedly without the annoyance of reloading with loose powder, ball and primer, transformed the firearms industry. The firm has gone on to produce countless pistols and revolvers. This work contains technical evaluations on every firearm produced by Smith & Wesson over the last 150 years. It is illustrated with clear photographs and cutaways drawings showing the mechanisms of the firearms.

About the Author

Dean K. Boorman is President of the Armor and Arms Club of New York. It is affiliated to The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. He is also a member of the prestigious American Society of Arms Collectors, and is the author of books on Winchester rifles and Colt firearms.