Originally Posted by bk43

Thread drift ahead but since you're the OP I guess it's OK. If you're going to get into S&W there are two books you really should have, at least to start. First, "History of Smith & Wesson" by Roy G. Jinks. Also "Standard Calalog of Smith & Wesson" by Supica & Nahas. Try Amazon or abebooks.com to get them.

Bob