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Or perhaps more accurately, a "cowgirl" one. A publicity photo of actress Gail Davis in her 1950's television role as Annie Oakley. The revolver she's brandishing is clearly an S&W M&P, nickeled or chromed, fitted with "stag" grips, and as a final touch sporting a faux ejector rod housing...

When the U.S. Navy discovered that a dropped Victory revolver could discharge, they enjoined Smith & Wesson to make them safer in that regard. The company responded by revising the existing lockwork to incorporate a hammer block, and by the beginning of 1945 this became standard for ongoing...

I've had this for many years now, serial number 631XX. It was accompanied by the uncommon "military" open sided magazine. The dust cover actually came into my possession with another (much earlier) gun, but it's this one that has the requisite grooves on the frame to mount it. I installed a...

I was offered one of these some years back. Glad I passed on it. Anyone have first hand experience of their own to share? https://www.forgottenweapons.com/rogak-p18-a-cautionary-tale-of-manufacturing/ There's also another excellent video of a fellow who at the range bravely (foolishly?) runs...

A very special example the likes of which I've never seen before. It's interesting that the smooth stocks are not addressed on the box's end label, so it's hard to say if they're original or not...

Despite its appearance, this .22 is a double action with a swing out cylinder incorporating a spring loaded star extractor. The faux ejector rod's tab actually serves as a release for the cylinder. Finished in nickel, this example dates to late 1967, a period during which western films and...

Sold at auction a year and a half ago. The description is in error, the I.S.P. property number is 721. It's also clearly been retrofitted with a Model 39-2 slide. Whether this occurred while it was in service or afterwards may not be knowable...

About when did the transition from the folded metal follower to a plastic one occur?

This is a very interesting video (a bit less than 30 minutes long) especially from the standpoint of the juxtaposition of some fairly sophisticated methods coupled with guys sitting on the ground working with files.

I recently purchased one of these M&P M7 bayonets new as a gift for a friend. The first time she unsnapped it, the snap broke. S&W's customer service response: since it's been discontinued, there's nothing they can do. So much for their "lifetime" warranty. I even own stock in S&W as well as in...

Apropos for Star Wars Day, a Model 102 Supermatic Trophy with a 10" barrel, this example dating to 1958. The then newly introduced Trophy was High Standard's premier target pistol, with golden accents, walnut grips, and a highly polished deep blue finish. Over the three years that this...

If it looks familiar, well, that's because it is, although not strictly speaking identical to our M17/18: https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-04/new-adf-pistol-unveiled SIG has made a clone of the F9 commercially available as well: Introducing SIG Special Weapons Group and the...

Far from original, but pretty. In particular note the ATF serial number applied to the butt: SMITH & WESSON 1917

A very petite revolver in .22 caliber. Functions and has retained most of its nickel finish (which was standard). By its serial number it's one of the 12,000 made during the first year of production.

Spotted this in a small town gun shop, serial number C756XX (circa 1948-9). Not unused, but all original and still presents well. Attached picture is of it in its "as found" condition. I expect it'll clean up quite well.

So far as I can gather given the scant information that's out there, Don Mitchell, a former president of High Standard, was operating as a firearms importer and distributor when around 1993 he commissioned various High Standard models (notably including the top of the line Victor and Trophy...

I'll start it off with this oldie but goodie manufactured in early 1955. The only improvement made up to this point was the addition of serrations to the front sight.

This seems to me to be an entirely ordinary example in at best average condition (and I think I'm being charitable in this latter regard), yet it fetched a pretty high price. Is there something I'm missing here? Attention Required! | Cloudflare

This is the rarest of High Standard automatic pistols, a top of the line H-E model, manufactured only from 1940 into 1942. Despite their heavy barrels and fancy target grips, these sold poorly as the concurrent H-D was a near equivalent at a lower price point. The result was that only 1,006...

I just happened to come across this Rock Island Auction listing from 2017: Kurt Jaeger Signed Engraved Smith & Wesson Victory Revolver | Rock Island Auction