By Roy C. McHenry and Walter F. Roper
Originally published in 1945
Reprinted here in its entirety by Sportsman’s Vintage Press, edited and optimized for web viewing.
CONTENTS
Foreword
Chapter I – Founding
Chapter II – Rollin White
Chapter III – Tip Up Revolvers
Chapter IV -Rollin White Patent Defense
Chapter V – American Model
Chapter VI – Early Single Actions
Chapter VII – Schofield Model
Chapter VIII -New Model No. 3
Chapter IX – Revolving Rifle
Chapter X – Double Action
Chapter XI – New Departure Model
Chapter XII – Single Shot 1891
Chapter XIII – Hand Ejector Models
Chapter XIV – Early .22 Hand Ejectors
Chapter XV – New Century Triple Lock
Chapter XVI – Automatic Pistols
Chapter XVII – Regulation Police Model
Chapter XVIII – Straight Line Single Shot
Chapter XIX – Late .22 Hand Ejectors
Chapter XX – Magnum .357
Chapter XXI – Foreign Imitations
Chapter XXII – Terrier Model
Chapter XXIII – World War II Production
Chapter XXIV – Explanation of Double Action Mechanism
.22 Caliber Descriptions
.32 Caliber Descriptions
.38 Caliber Descriptions
.44 Caliber Descriptions
.45 Caliber Descriptions
Automatics Descriptions
Notes on Recent Smith & Wesson Models
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