As can be seen in the photos it is missing blue has some pitting and a little active rust. Most pistols in the 6900 series feature a safetydecocking lever with a bobbed spurless hammer. Smith wesson 40 cal sigma a powerful and economical pistol. Horace smith and daniel baird wesson formed a partnership in 1852 to manufacture a firearm that could fire a fully selfcontained cartridge. A letter of authenticity can help bring new insight about the age, make and model of your firearm. An illustrated history charts the evolution of the gun, from the pistol and rifle, to the machine gun and revolver. This fascinating book provides a detailed history of one of the most famous, and controversial, firearms manufacturers, and its products. I bought it becuase i was trying to understand how they named their guns, so many models and frame sizes are very confusing. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Theres a wealth of information for the curious, the enthusiast and the collector. This item needs some tender loving care but appears to be in good working condition. Published in conjunction with the smithsonian institution, firearms.
We follow the history of this family of smith and wesson pistols and. Wesson who shared a dream of developing a new type of firearm, one capable of being fired repeatedly without the annoyance of having to reload with loose powder, ball, and primer. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. The best gun books for any gun owner gun digest store is where youll find a fantastic selection of books about concealed carry, gun values, gunsmithing, gun laws, selfdefense, gun history and more from the worlds best gun writers and leading gun experts. On the sigma series and the sw99 models, you will find the serial number in the locations shown in the pictures below. Photos as i previously mentioned, there are a plethora of fullcolor photos throughout the book. I bought it becuase i was trying to understand how they named their guns, so many models and frame sizes are. Their headquarters are in springfield, massachusetts. Top blades of all time 34 rare swords, spears, and daggers history duration.
Dec 01, 2002 this fascinating book provides a detailed history of one of the most famous, and controversial, firearms manufacturers, and its products. It was 1857, and business partners, horace smith and daniel wesson, were about to release a handgun that would revolutionize the gun industry. Today we go over a 3rd generation smith and wesson 6904 we picked up at a local gun show. Some of these books are probably out of print and expensive. With virtual tours detailing the most intricate details of key weaponry and photographic features on the worlds iconic gun makers. Smith wesson revolvers pre 1899 local deals, national for. Detailed catalogs profile more than 300 firearms spanning over 700 years. It covers the earliest models all the way through the most modern models prior to publication. I love the books, but hate to think how much money i have tied up into them. The first was the 1st model russian the original order design, with the russian ordnance inspector mandating a number of improvements to the design, resulting in the 2nd model russian, with a final revision to the russian design being known as the 3rd model russian. Since then, the company has produced countless pistols and revolvers that have become standard.
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