Abbreviations in 1961 handgun catalog

[jamesallen]

Does anyone have any idea what the abbreviations "Dh," "Hh," and "Tc" in this 1961 handgun catalog are supposed to mean? (see attached photo)

 

[murphydog]

The only words beginning with those letters that may be gun related would be "Defense", "Hunting" and "Target (shooting)". Have no idea what the small h or c indicates.

 

[Hawg Rider]

That's a head scratcher! Perhaps the article's notes on the left side of the pictures may help... Deluxe Heavy frame (Dh), Standard Heavy Frame (Hh), and maybe combat trigger (Tc)??? Hopefully one of our Forum gurus has some insight into these codes...

 

[Engine49guy]

I was thinking the same thing,
Or maybe Hh is Highway Patrolman heavy?
Tc perhaps Target Combat Magnum?
Just guessing here

 

[Moo Moo]

My guess

Dh- Defense Handgun
Hh - Handgun Hunting / Hunting Handgun
Tc - Target Competition

Only a guess.

 

[jamesallen]

My guess

Dh- Defense Handgun
Hh - Handgun Hunting / Hunting Handgun
Tc - Target Competition

Only a guess.

Those are great guesses. Unfortunately, unless we can figure out what handgun catalog that is, and dig up a copy, we may never know.

 

[huthike]

We'll, it is not from the Smith & Wesson 1961 catalog, for sure. Looks like to me it's from a handgunners book, like Stebbins or Askins, but I checked several and can't find it. Ayoob's book isn't sourced very well so no joy there, either.

 

[steelslaver]

I am more interested in the prices

 

[Jack Flash]

Just FYI:
$120 in 1961, $1224.52 in 2023

I guess the latter figure would be a bargain for a NiB M27 manufactured circa 1961.

 

[steelslaver]

I pay a LOT more income tax earning $1,224.52 now, than on $120 earned in 1961

 

[Alk8944]

That catalog page was copied from one of Massad Ayoob's books. He is a forum member. Why not ask him what catalog/ gun book that catalog page was copied from? Probably "Gun Digest" or similar of the period.

 

[jamesallen]

We'll, it is not from the Smith & Wesson 1961 catalog, for sure. Looks like to me it's from a handgunners book, like Stebbins or Askins, but I checked several and can't find it. Ayoob's book isn't sourced very well so no joy there, either.

I actually bought a reproduction of the 1961 Smith & Wesson catalog on ebay, thinking maybe that was the one. That wasn't it, though. It seems to be some kind of general handgun catalog, not just a S&W catalog.