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.
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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.
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Wonderful pictorial look back,
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This review is from: Smith & Wesson (MA) (Images of America) (Paperback)
This is an excellent little book that exceeded my expectations. I bought it for the photos but found the text to be very nice reading and informative. But it's the pictures of the plant, advertisements, and the people that make the book. You can't help but pick out a person and sit for fives minutes wondering what their life was like working at S&W. There are a couple of individuals that worked there for forty years!Another thing that captures your thoughts is how free and different America was at the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It's amazing to see the rows and rows of revolvers and think about how there was no government intrusion into their ownership like there is today. And, Gasp!, look at the ladies with their S&W revolvers! What a contrast to today's society. This book is very well written with many many wonderful photographs. If you enjoy the history of firearms this book will delight you. Even if you are just interested in the times and how factories looked back then, no matter the product, you will find this book entertaining and worthy of reading.
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Another winner.,
This review is from: Smith & Wesson (MA) (Images of America) (Paperback)
This paperback book gives a pictoral insight into the history and workings of the Smith & Wesson factory and the people who worked there. It is not a reference book as such that would contain details of specific guns, etc. But, it takes us through the history with pictures probably never before published from private collections allowing us to visualize an important part of our American history. Thank you for writing it.
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Another good book from Roy Jinks,
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This review is from: Smith & Wesson (MA) (Images of America) (Paperback)
Paperback? Better to publish something this good in hardcover with larger pictures I think.
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