New Book on N-Frame revolvers

[Leroy Thompson]

My friend, Tim Mullin, who wrote the books Magnum and The K Frame Revolver, is completing a book on the N frame. He mentioned to me that he would like to have a chapter with known shipping dates and destinations of various N frames. Knowing that many here get factory letters that detail this information, he suggested that anyone who would like to share this information could send him, by email, a copy of the second page of the letter which details this information on their revolver. He will not use your name/address, obviously, and does not want this information.

He can be reached at [email protected], by mail and phone at
T. J. Mullin
7912 Bonhomme Ave. #303
Clayton MO 63105
314 862 7474

I think this is a great opportunity for all of us who are interested in these fine old revolvers to contribute to this work.

Leroy Thompson

 

[Joe Kent]

Having very much enjoyed his many other books,as well as his most recent works on our favorite Smiths, I will be first in line for this new one and will try to help where I can. Let's all give what ever help we can. All my very best, Joe.

 

[Muley Gil]

I'll send some info to Tim about an early 1926 3rd Model .44 Special, plus a few others I'm familar with.

Leroy, you need to post here more often. I've always enjoyed your magazine articles.

 

[66Park]

I have no letter to contribute, but I really look forward to the N frame book. I've greatly enjoyed Tim's books on the .357 Magnum and K frames, as well as the one on the Colt New Service.

 

[Joe Kent]

I will also second Muley Gil's request to Leroy to post more often. His writings are always interesting and informative.

 

[opoefc]

Mr. Mullin's two books on Smith & Wessons are a benefit to emerging collectors in that they collect in one place most of the current published material on S&Ws and some input from various unpublished sources. Having said that, do not accept everything as gospel, as some data apparently was accepted verbatim and not verified. For example, The K Frame book states that the Victory Model serial numbers began at number V 40,000 and the next page shows a photo of V3 ! Other minor errors exist, as can occur in any publication, however overall the books are worthy of being in a collectors library. I have considerable data on N frame production in my files and as time permits , will forward it to Mr. Mullins for his new book. Ed.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

What about late model N frames like a Classic M 27?

 

[TripleLock]

I have only one letter, but a copy its second page is now on its way to Mr. Mullin's inbox.

TL

 

[rbmcmjr]

Leroy, you need to post here more often. I've always enjoyed your magazine articles.

Ditto and redoubled. I saw his name and got all excited.

I blame him for my fascination with big bore snub nosed revolvers.

 

[Walter Rego]

For Mr. Thompson: I was disappointed in both of Mullins' books on Smith & Wessons and might make this suggestion to him. This website has tens of thousands of members including many well known, expert collectors with substantial collections. There are also many, many members who may not own a lot of examples, but may have interesting or rare variations. I would be willing to bet if Mr. Mullins were to put a call out for photos, that within a month he would have hundreds available, well photographed and in high enough resolution for publishing. And I'll bet most of the contributors would offer them for free and not even ask for photo contribution acknowledgement in print.
The photo category is where IMHO, Mullins' books fell flat. He could have shown many more examples and saved print space by not editorializing so much. In today's internet age, an author does not have to travel the country with expensive photo gear to photograph collections. The pictures can come to him and judging by what I see on this website, there are some pretty damn good photographers that might be willing to share their photos for publication.

 

[gjamison]

I sent Mr Mullins information on my S&W 1917 serial 13, have both his books and every much enjoyed them.

Charles Clawson and Leonardo Antaris M MD both are friends and gun book authors. They have both told me several times that putting these together is a daunting task.

Charles Clawson-Colt .45 Government Models (Commercial Series) (1912 through 1970), Collector's Guide to Colt .45 Service Pistols: Models of 1911 and 1911A1. Both great books and very hard to find.

Leonardo Antaris M MD, Astra Automatic Pistols and Star Firearms. Great books with fantastic photos and information.