New to collecting Smith and Wessons I have a modest collection so far. what would y'all recommend as a good reference book on S&W's?
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Welcome from Mississippi.
Welcome from Pennsylvania, Bill.....
The foundation for S&W information for the collector is "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition" by Jim Supica and Richard Nahas.
That, coupled up with the knowledge generously offered by Forum members here, you will be well informed. You have a wealth of information here in Forum archives as well ... the "search" feature is outstanding. I am certain you will become comfortable here - enjoy your stay.
The foundation for S&W information for the collector is "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition" by Jim Supica and Richard Nahas.
That, coupled up with the knowledge generously offered by Forum members here, you will be well informed. You have a wealth of information here in Forum archives as well ... the "search" feature is outstanding. I am certain you will become comfortable here - enjoy your stay.
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JH1951 offered good advice.
JH1951 offered good advice.
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And a Hound Dawg Howdy to you from SC!
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And a Hound Dawg Howdy to you from SC!
And THANKS for joining.
The SCSW4 has been referred to as the "Bible", but other books with great information are "The History of Smith & Wesson", by Roy Jinks, and "Smith & Wesson's 1857 to 1945" bu Jinks and Neal.
Welcome and enjoy a long informative hobby life with S&W's.
Welcome and enjoy a long informative hobby life with S&W's.
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Welcome!! And Yes, it will be Your pleasure.
mdf9183
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Welcome from Bastrop, Texas
The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson is indeed a good book, and I have all four editions to date---it is THE book of the time. That said, my go to books are the other two mentioned. I suspect that has to do with my advanced age, and the looooooooong time I've been fooling with these things---not to mention the fact I neither know nor much care about any products produced after the mid 1950's----but that's more of a philosophical thing.
Old habits die hard!
Ralph Tremaine
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