Study Sources

[NucSub]

Am looking for information on early S&Ws. I know I can get any reasonable (and have) question answered here however, I was wondering if there is another site containing pictures, diagram, and general information on the web. Looking at New Departures, Model 1 1/2s, etc.
Minimal luck locating to date. Would also like a basic disassembly source if possible.

 

[NucSub]

Am looking for information on early S&Ws. I know I can get any reasonable (and have) question answered here however, I was wondering if there is another site containing pictures, diagram, and general information on the web. Looking at New Departures, Model 1 1/2s, etc.
Minimal luck locating to date. Would also like a basic disassembly source if possible.

 

[opoefc]

Get copies of the various books on handgun assembly/disammbly, etc. such as the NRA & Gun Digest Exploded Views. Stoegers also printed similar books. These sources will give you most of the early S&Ws, specially the earlier editions of these books. The Neal & Jinks book on S&Ws also has xray photos of asssembled guns showing the interior parts. If you have reasonable mechanical skills, none of the early S&Ws are really complicated. Buy a junker gun and take it apart slowly, observing how each part fits & functions - then put it back together. Do this a couple of times and you will have knowedge most modern gun smiths haven't. A good set of screw drivers and pin punches will be 90% of the tools you need. Ed.

 

[DHENRY]

NucSub,
Ed makes a darn good point.
It's amazing how LITTLE revolver technology has changed since the turn of the (last) century!
I would also suggest one of Jerry Kuhnhausen's books, 'The S&W Revolver'.
It's an illustrated, step-by-step manual of maintenance and repair , the tools needed, and correct procedures.
Read, read, read...
And enjoy!
Don

 

[Deacon KC]

Here's a suggestion, before you start taking it apart. Get your digital camera out and take pics of each step as you go. A phone call or family emergency can leave you scratching your head on Tuesday going "Where did THAT go?"

 

[NucSub]

Purchased the 2nd edition today. Has information for many different manufacturers and models. At a glance, excellent book that will prove very useful for any type gun.
Thank you all for your time and opinions.

 

[wedgeguns]

Originally posted by NucSub:
Am looking for information on early S&Ws. I know I can get any reasonable (and have) question answered here however, I was wondering if there is another site containing pictures, diagram, and general information on the web. Looking at New Departures, Model 1 1/2s, etc.
Minimal luck locating to date. Would also like a basic disassembly source if possible.

I am currently working on a book on the model number two I think if yoiu check my website you will fine it quite useful.

web site www.model2project.com

Ron Curtis