What's the name of the S&W book often mentioned
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Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 1st and 2nd edition. Ebay, Amazon, Books a million , etc
Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson is correct. I don't know why anyone would buy or use the 1st or 2nd editions---unless they were interested in old books or were particularly fascinated by the escalating prices/values. The 3rd edition is the one you want. You can get it pretty much anywhere books are sold. Actually, the 4th edition is the one you want---because the 3rd edition is circa 2006----as in "old news".
Regrettably, there is no such thing as the 4th edition. It is my understanding there is little interest on the part of the publisher in investing in a 4th edition because the 3rd edition continues to sell well. I think this sort of thing may be where the phrase "Damned if you do, and damned if you don't!" came from.
Ralph Tremaine
Regrettably, there is no such thing as the 4th edition. It is my understanding there is little interest on the part of the publisher in investing in a 4th edition because the 3rd edition continues to sell well. I think this sort of thing may be where the phrase "Damned if you do, and damned if you don't!" came from.
Ralph Tremaine
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Kernel Crittenden
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We come here, to this forum, for the "4th edition".
Green Frog
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I agree with the Kernel... I bought my 3rd edition @ Barnes & Noble and have tried to wear it out, but for details and newly uncovered information I stop by here. I know you asked about that specific book, but if you want to "round out" your S&W library, books written or cowritten by Roy Jinks and (earlier) by Walter Roper are well worth seeking out, and not frightfully pricey if one shops carefully for a while. You will see them mentioned also in various threads here. A hobbyist can never have too many books about his hobby! 
Froggie
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texagun
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Don't stop with just one...........
ColbyBruce
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I bought another copy of the SCSW #3 from Amazon two weeks ago for $30.00, shipping was free as we made another purchase at the same time. I received it in four days. This makes an excellent gift, BTW.
at_liberty
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I have it on my Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, the book bought in digital form through Amazon Kindle Store. I also have the Ruger book on there. I am not entirely used to the reading metaphor yet, but am committed to getting away from hard copies. Just look for "Smith & Wesson" and "Ruger Revolver".
ColbyBruce
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Photos, history, info about design changes, special models, box info, price ranges, auction prices of rare models. It is a wealth of information at a reasonable price.
It breaks all the firearms (revolvers, semi's, etc) down by model (in order) further breaks it down by design change & year of change; for example Model 13, model 13-1, model 13-2, model 13-3, etc. In each of these model number change something was done for example on most -2 the 4th screw was eliminated. In other examples the book will tell you the grip changed from diamond to target checkered. The book has a glossary of terms, pictures of different parts of the gun, discusses the boxes they came in. It was recommended to me by forum members & I jumped on it.
