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... especially as applied to Smiths made within the past 20 years or so. I'm inclined not to list values for Poor and Fair condition for recently manufactured models. I don't think guns often get beat up that bad within their first two decades. Has anyone actually bought or sold a recently...

What new books on S&W's have been published since 2016 and should be added to the list of useful references that was published in the 4th edition? Here are the S&W books currently included: Smith & Wesson, 1857 1945 by Robert Neal and Roy Jinks. The History of Smith & Wesson by Roy G. Jinks...

On page 180, there's list of features to consider that may help identify a transitional N frame. It's been suggested that the following be added: - Mixture of SAE threads with earlier leftover parts - Hammer block safety - Thumbpiece variations Are those accurate? Can they be worded better...

Thanks. Could you please post a link to the thread?

How about value updates for S&W "Sight adjustment tools"? Please reply with the model of screwdriver identified by the years listed below, and how many $$$ one in nice condition brings. Here's what we said in the 4th Ed: * 1880 - 1930 - One of the earliest recorded was a screwdriver with a...

Thanks to all of you who have submitted corrections and updates for the 5th edition on the Forum (and at the SWCA Symposium and via email) and to Lee for opening this new forum! YOUR INPUT IS INVITED - Please post here any of the following: * Corrections to the 4th Edition - please include...

Amazon's a little optimistic on the release date. We're guessing late 2024.

Thanks for the responses to my thread asking for gun show tips! I'm still looking for top national (or regional) gun shows to recommend in an article in the 2024 Edition of Standard Catalog of Firearms. I lean towards shows sponsored by collector clubs, with display competitions, but...

Thanks to all for the responses - helpful & interesting! I'm starting another post asking which gun shows are most worth attending. Any suggestions there would be most appreciated. -- Jim

Supica collection Model 3s at Rock Island August auction Rock Island Auction is selling several Model 3s from my collection at their August 25-27 Premiere Auction. You can find listing, with links to full descriptions and photos at my GunHeritage.com website here: S&W Mod 3s | Supica Gun...

... and is it odd that I thought this item from the left hand column of the forum was an ad for a ghillie suit?

I'm thinking about adding a small section about Gun Shows to the front material in the 2024 Edition of Standard Catalog of Firearms. Being a huge advocate of the Tom-Sawyer-Fence-Painting school of writing, I wanted to ask folks here for input. Any thoughts would be welcome. Some specific...

S&W Model 3s from my collection in RIA's May 19-21 auction Here's a link to a full list of my guns selling in Rock Island Auctions May 19-21 Premiere Auction, plus some pix: S&W Mod 3s | Supica Gun Heritage

Model 3 rarities at RIA Feb. 14-17 auction I've always been a fan of rare variations and oddities. Several from my personal collection will be sold at Rock Island Auction's Feb. 14-17 auction. Some of these are simply a scarce chambering or barrel length, while others push the envelope of...

Engraved & Martial Model 3s at the RIA Feb. 14-17 auction These military & engraved S&W Model 3s from my collection will sell at Rock Island's February Auction. List & comments follow the photos. Click on the lot numbers in that listing to go to RIA's descriptions and photos. You can bid...

The following historically attributed S&W Model Threes from my collection will be sold at Rock Island Auction Feb. 14-17. Provenance ranges from ironclad to questionable. You can click on the Lot # to go to RIA's listing with photos and description. If you have any questions, feel free to ask...