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Smith & Wesson (MA) (Images of America) | 
| Authors: Roy G. Jinks, Sandra C. Krein
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 436125
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0738545104
Dewey Decimal Number: 974
EAN: 9780738545103
ASIN: 0738545104
Publication Date: September 1, 2006
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Product Description
Horace Smith and Daniel Baird Wesson shared a dream of manufacturing a firearm that could fire repeatedly, using a new and self-contained cartridge. In 1852, the dream became a reality with the founding of Smith & Wesson Firearms Company. Over the next 154 years, the company grew to be one of the most innovative and respected firearms manufacturers in the world. The story of Smith & Wesson is not only about two knowledgeable and enterprising men but also the story of generations of creative and dedicated men and women. The spirit of innovation generated by the partners has long outlived them. Today Smith & Wesson is synonymous with quality, performance, and durability. Smith & Wesson explores the company history, its people, and significant products from the partners' first venture in 1852 to the sale of the Wesson family business in 1965. This book features rarely seen historical photographs, advertisements, and company documents culled from the company archives, museums collections, and the private collections of Smith & Wesson collectors.
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 Smith & Wesson Images of America September 5, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
. Interesting but not new information. Read the book in one night OK for someone just introduced to S&W. I expect more from Jinks
 Wonderful pictorial look back May 26, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is an excellent little book that exceeded my expectations. I bought it for the photos but found the text to be very nice reading and informative. But it's the pictures of the plant, advertisements, and the people that make the book. You can't help but pick out a person and sit for fives minutes wondering what their life was like working at S&W. There are a couple of individuals that worked there for forty years!
Another thing that captures your thoughts is how free and different America was at the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It's amazing to see the rows and rows of revolvers and think about how there was no government intrusion into their ownership like there is today. And, Gasp!, look at the ladies with their S&W revolvers! What a contrast to today's society.
This book is very well written with many many wonderful photographs. If you enjoy the history of firearms this book will delight you. Even if you are just interested in the times and how factories looked back then, no matter the product, you will find this book entertaining and worthy of reading.
Interesting book. January 11, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The history that is shown and written about in the book is interesting. It is a window to what has happened in the past.
Another winner. January 9, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This paperback book gives a pictoral insight into the history and workings of the Smith & Wesson factory and the people who worked there. It is not a reference book as such that would contain details of specific guns, etc. But, it takes us through the history with pictures probably never before published from private collections allowing us to visualize an important part of our American history. Thank you for writing it.
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