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. This wellillustrated book brings the story of samuel colt to the casual reader and details his. Wesson 18251906 in norwich, connecticut, to make leveraction volcanic repeating handguns firing caseless selfconsuming bullets. Firearms bibliography buffalo bill center of the west. The model 586 has a carbon steel construction and is available in a blued or nickel finish. A letter of authenticity can help bring new insight about the age, make and model of your firearm. Wesson was a student of his brother edwin, who he worked for as an apprentice in the 1840s. Barrel lengths remained the same, with addition of 2. Any information regarding their model numbers, agedate of manufacture, history, your thoughts on.
How old is this smith and wesson 32 cal revolver hammered. The 41st edition blue book of gun values provides uptodate information on thousands of guns, as well as a special memorial tribute to s. The partnership was first founded in 1852 by horace smith 180893 and daniel b. The recoil spring on the 422 is contained in the portion above the bolt, which also houses the firing pin. Blue book pocket guide for smith wesson firearms values by s p. Blue book of gun values 39th edition by s p fjestad 2018. Smith and wesson entered into an exclusive license to use whites patent in the manufacture of their revolver. This was done to protect the rim of the cartridge and was a feature on all magnum. If you cant remember it, at least you have the info in front of you. Among the most famous manufacturers of the revolver design was smith and wesson. Single action double action, adjustable rear sight. Well, i guess a p22 walther imported by smith does not count.
W models inside and out for performance, function and versatility, letting the reader known which models will work best for selfdefense, hunting or target shooting. I am looking for a good s and w book on their revolvers and history. I just own a few, but would like to add some more, when funds permit. For the american market the primary caliber offered was. Wesson, the namesakes of the business, learned the firearms trade during their time working at the national armory, located in springfield, massachusetts. 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. Fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with bold silver colored text stamped on the spine and front board. The book included in this package later became available to the public as roy g. The kframe is somewhat smaller and lighter than the original nframe. We bought out a few boxes ofnew old stock from another police supply store. Smith and wesson introduced the nframe or large frame hand ejector in 1907.
Aug 02, 2017 with an intriguing history and a variety of models, the. Mechanically fine, great bore and cylinder chambers, smooth action, good lock up, crisp trigger. No thing of importance will come without effort by roy g. Each shot was then fed into the chamber through a manual mechanism. It all started with a partnership that was forged in 1852. Early american firearms and their makers business reference. It has descriptions, dates of manufacture, history, and grading guide lines. Over the next few weeks we will be selling off a number of belts. Some with a tipup action, or top break action and others with a swingout cylinder. Rifles including bolt action, lever action and rimfire. White was to receive royalties of 25 cents per gun produced until the expiration of his patent in 1872. In a very good, unclipped dust jacket with several short closed tears across the ends of the spine area and at the upper and lower edges of the panels. Smith wesson serial numbers manufacture smith wesson 5906 serial number date of manufacture code. Blue book of gun values help me understand its purpose.
There is little or no wear to the finish but in excellent condition. 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. Mar 11, 2020 even the simplest fixedsight revolvers are often very accurate. I bought it becuase i was trying to understand how they named their guns, so many models and frame sizes are very confusing. Modelconfiguration model highway patrolman 6 shot revolver chambered for 357 magnum 38 special. Looking at the current blue book of gun values i see the model 17 is also called the k22 masterpiece. The origin of firearms began with gunpowder and its invention. Wesson 18251906 in norwich, connecticut, to make leveraction volcanic repeating handguns firing caseless selfconsuming bullets that venture failed, however, and the two men established a second partnership in 1856 in.
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