Customer Reviews

The Gun Digest Book of Smith & Wesson

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This book is a great review of modern Smith and Wesson handguns. If you're into pre 20th Century firearms this book is not for you.
That said, the book is well written and full of facts but not so much so that one is bogged down in minutia.
There are lots of photo's and while clear and detailed, it would be better if the author had used at least some color pictures.
All in all a book well worth the price!
Rob Pollick, Cave Creek, AZ.

Not exactly what I was looking for. It deals more with some of the more modern models and seems to be an advertising medium for the 500 S&W. I was more interested in the older models and information on them and this was a bit of a disapointment, however it does cover the models in it pretty well.

I am a novice S&W collector and was hoping for more of a reference work covering specific models and variations of Smith & Wesson handguns. This book is biased towards current models, both revolvers and semi-autos. The material that is covered is well written, interesting, and timely. Sections are devoted to a sampling of current models, company history, accessories, proper disassembly and maintenance, etc. However, if you are a collector looking for wider coverage of specific models this book may dissappoint. The book is better suited to people who are interested in what S&W is currently offering or how to care for their S&W guns.

This book provides an excellent survey of handguns currently offered by Smith and Wesson. The writer has extensive pratical experience and has been assisted with test firing by a group of friends. Very readable and lots of good photos. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone thinking of purchasing a new or near new S&W.

I can not reccomend this book. It is incomplete at best and useless for the the Smith and Wesson collector.

Not quite what I was expecting in this book,but is very informative on later model handguns from this great gunmaker.
Will have to look further for a book with models and serial numbers.

Patrick Sweeney has taken on the task of giving an extensive review of the available handguns of Smith & Wesson. He goes into considerable depth on the practical use of the various models and what can be expected on the range, in competion and for the very serious job of Concealed Weapons Carry. Chapters on History, Ammunition, Buying Used, and Competion round this fine effort out.

A very interesting and informative book about Smith & Wesson handguns from early models to later ones

i bought this book hoping to check the specs on several s&w revolvers, only to find it only speaks to certain modern models. it also devotes too much space to accessories.

The book is built around several "tests" of different S&W handguns, and it also gives some historical- and tech info.