This is an overview of the handgunsSmith & Wessonproduces that may be suitable for everyday personal carry. The term the industry has derived for this type of firearm is EDC. My professional life, over the past 20 years or so, has involved discovering and writing about these guns as well...
S&P 22 compact suggested ammo?7Smith & Wesson M&P Pistols Charter Arms Trade18Firearms & Knives: Other Brands & General Gun Topics Anyone have a 432?4S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present The original .44 Magnum and "cokes"6S&W Hand Ejectors: 1896 to 1961 ...
New Pro Series J frames include models in .357 Magnum, .38 +P and .327 Federal Magnum. Some of the new models are cut for moon clips. In the large-frame department you'll find Performance Center snubbies in .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum and .44 Magnum. Having shot all of them recently,...
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The Smith & Wesson CSX old-school single-action-only 9mm semiauto subcompact pistol sports an aluminum grip frame. James Tarr gives us a full review.
Smith & Wesson’s parent company, American Outdoor Brands, purchased Crimson Trace. Not surprisingly, S&W now uses Crimson Trace lasers in the Bodyguard 380 pistols. Both red and green lasers are available. There are even engraved models and different colored frames available. Depending on the op...
The 5.7 cartridge has been gaining traction among more recreational shooters, and Smith & Wesson have entered the game with some new innovations. Here's a full review.
When Smith and Wesson introduced the Model 60 .357 Magnum revolver on the J frame, I was surprised. I did not think the revolver would be controllable. After firing the type extensively, I found the steel frame Model 60 a handful, but the overall geometry and grip design made for better...
Wesson purchased Mr. Smith’s interest in 1873. The Wesson family sold Smith & Wesson Corp. to Bangor Punta Corp. in 1965. Lear Siegler Corporation purchased Bangor Punta in 1984, thereby acquiring ownership of Smith & Wesson Corp. Forstmann Little & Co. purchased Lear Siegler in 1986 and ...
Parsons, on page 36 of “Smith & Wesson Revolvers” notes that #2 production ceased during 1867 and was not resumed until existing stocks ran out in 1868. It is probable that the Type 8 guns represent the new production at that time. The differences from the previous type are mostly in...