Journal - Smith & Wesson Forum
|Journal |Date/Ref |Author |Title |Description |
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|Vol.1 #1 |1969-07-1 |Jinks Roy |Notes from the archives of S&W |Contents of S&W archives, early shipping records, odd calibers found in New Model |
| | | | |#3’s |
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|Vol.2 #1 |1970-01-1 |Jinks Roy |S&W Collectors News |Manufacture dates of Model 1’s, 2nd Quality guns, Gutta Percha cases purchased |
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|Vol.2 #2 |1970-03-1 |Jinks Roy |S&W Collectors News |Forming the SWCA, Frames on the Americans, Model 2 Army, Birth of the Model 61 |
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|Vol.2 #3 |1970-05-1 |Jinks Roy |S&W Collectors News |New Model #3’s shipped to Japan, other interesting serial number Model #3’s |
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|Vol.2 #4 |1970-07-1 |Jinks Roy |S&W returns to Las Vegas |S&W display at the Sept 1970 Las Vegas gun show |
|Vol.2 #4 |1970-07-2 |Jinks Roy |Plans for the formation of a S&W |Proposal for meeting at the Las Vegas show |
| | | |Collectors Association | |
|Vol.2 #4 |1970-07-3 |Jinks Roy |S&W Shoulder Stocks |S&W shoulder stocks for Revolving Rifle, Model 3 American, New Model #3 and Saw |
| | | | |Handle Models |
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|Vol.2 #5 |1970-09-1 |Jinks Roy |S&W Collectors News | |
|Vol.2 #5 |1970-09-2 |Jinks Roy |New Information on the .38-40 Double |Section left out of Neal & Jinks “S&W Handguns 1857 to 1945” |
| | | |Action | |
|Vol.2 #5 |1970-09-3 |Jinks Roy |A rare barrel length for the New Model #3 |Rare barrel lengths for New Model #3 and 3rd Model Ladysmith |
|Vol.2 #5 |1970-09-4 |Jinks Roy |New Model Russian .44 Henry Rim Fire |New Model Russians converted to .44 Henry Rim Fire |
| | | |Conversions | |
|Vol.2 #5 |1970-09-5 |Jinks Roy |An unusual Double Eagle Mark |Mark found on Old & New Model Russians |
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|Vol.2 #6 |1970-11-1 |Jinks Roy |Formation of a S&WCA |Discussion of association, its purpose and photograph of original meeting |
| | | | |attendees |
|Vol.2 #6 |1970-11-2 |Jinks Roy |S&W Exhibits at 3rd Annual Hartford gun |Gustav Young engraved New Model #3 pictures |
| | | |show | |
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|Vol.3 #1 |1971-02-1 |Jinks Roy |Model 3 American Supplied to Argentina |Information discovered on Model 3 Americans supplied to the Argentine government, |
| | | | |serial # range and caliber. |
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|Vol.3 #1 |1971-02-2 |Jinks Roy |IRS Ruling 70-517 |ATF reclassification of S&W revolvers with shoulder stocks |
|Vol.3 #1 |1971-02-3 |Jinks Roy |Model Names |Suggested model name changes for consistency purposes |
|Vol.3 #1 |1971-02-4 |Various |Comments from Collectors and Random Notes |Variation of the Mexican Model, 2nd Model Ladysmith, faked engraved guns, French |
| | | | |purchase of New Model 1 ½’s , first model S&W adopted by a Police Dept. the Model |
| | | | |2 Army |
|Vol.3 #1 |1971-02-5 |Sellers Frank |Unusual Markings |List of marks used by major distributor Schuyler, Hartley and Graham to identify |
| | | | |guns shipped to specific dealers/agents |
|Vol.3 #1 |1971-02-6 |Neal Robert |Three Pirates Catalog |Discussion of the contents of a rarely found complete 1913 catalog containing |
| | | | |details re the making of a S&W revolver - number of operations, inspections etc. |
|Vol.3 #1 |1971-02-7 |Jinks Roy |S&W Accessories |Great discussion (with many pictures) on the items which accompanied S&W products |
| | | | |including Wipers, Screwdrivers, Reloading Tools, Holsters and belts. |
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|Vol.3 #2 |1971-05-1 |Sellers Frank |A new look at infringements and Evasions |Discussion of infringements and evasions of the Rollin White revolver patent with |
| | | |Part 1 |a detailed list of those responsible, includes many drawings. |
|Vol.3 #2 |1971-05-1 |Jinks Roy |More Notes on the Argentine Models |Further discoveries in the Argentine relating to ammunition and to guns shipped |
| | | | |via Hartley and Graham |
|Vol.3 #2 |1971-05-1 |Jinks Roy |Some notes on fancy .44 Double Actions |Serial #’s of interesting .44 DA’s from the shipping records |
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|Vol.3 #3 |1971-10-1 |Jinks Roy |Important New Model #3’s |Serial #’s of New Model #3’s shipped to famous or interesting people. |
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|Vol.4 #1 |1972-01-1 |Sellers Frank |A new look at infringements and Evasions |Further discussion of infringements and evasions of the Rollin White revolver |
| | | |Part 2 The Legal Infringers |patent focusing on revolvers of The Bacon Manufacturing Co. |
|Vol.4 #1 |1972-01-2 |Jinks Roy |Daniel Baird Wesson |Short biography of D.B.Wesson |
|Vol.4 #1 |1972-01-3 |Neal Robert |The 1902-1903 S&W Prints |Addendum to Neal & Jinks book discussing the 12 prints |
|Vol.4 #1 |1972-01-4 |Various |Comments from Collectors |.32 Safety First Model, Model No.2 Second Model, Backward Barrel Stamping and |
| | | | |Metallic Flush Valves with diagrams |
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|Vol.4 #2 |1972-02-1 |Norton Calhoun |S&W New Model #3 Serial # 17883 .22 Long |Single shot conversion by A O Neidner, Malden MA |
| | | |Rifle | |
|Vol.4 #2 |1972-02-2 |Jinks Roy |Barrel Markings on early .32 Safety |Discussion of barrel markings on 2 inch or bicycle model observed by Bill Orr. |
| | | |Hammerless 1st Model | |
|Vol.4 #2 |1972-02-3 |Jinks Roy |The Russian Contract Guns |Detailed background on the individual Russian contracts |
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|Vol.4 #3 |1972-07-1 |Howard Robert |Conservation of Collections |How to protect and conserve your S&W firearms |
|Vol.4 #3 |1972-07-2 |Curtis Ron |Model 2 Army |Research into the types of Model 2 Army observed, production figures. Much |
| | | | |detail, including pictures, drawings and production table. |
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|Vol.4 #4 |1972-12-1 |Jinks Roy |S&W Texas State Prison Military & Police |Discussion of Texas State prison guns sold to the public |
| | | |Revolvers | |
|Vol.4 #4 |1972-12-2 |Jinks Roy |S&W Model Designations |Table of Model numbers, descriptions and calibers |
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|Vol.5 1&2 |1973-03-1 |Jinks Roy |S&W Blade Savers – Wesson Products |Description of the Wesson Products Division blade savers and other odd items |
| | | |Division of S&W | |
|Vol.5 1&2 |1973-03-2 |Jinks Roy |The S&W .45 Special |Debate about what is/was the .45 Special |
|Vol.5 1&2 |1973-03-3 |Sellers Frank |The Vendetti Myth |Discussion of the Vendetti and Volcanic pistols |
|Vol.5 1&2 |1973-03-4 |Jinks Roy |Letters, Treasury Department |Letter listing firearms proposed as Antiques and Curios and Relics (C&R) to |
| | | | |Treasury Dept., plus Treasury response. |
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|Vol.5 #3 |1973-11-1 |Neal Bob |Hints to Amateur Gunsmiths |Do’s and don’ts of home gunsmithing plus tables of parts and screws for |
| | | | |small-frame single actions and Number 3’s. |
|Vol.5 #3 |1973-11-2 |Hudson Lloyd |US Military Arms Inspectors Marking for |List of arms inspectors initials found of pre 1918 S&W’s |
| | | |S&W’s | |
|Vol.5 #3 |1973-11-3 |Jinks Roy |Serial Number Ranges of Various S&W Models|List of S&W models, calibers, dates and serial number series. |
|Vol.5 #3 |1973-11-4 |Jinks Roy |Letter Treasury Department |Acceptance of Model 40 Light rifle and Clement Pistol Carbine as Curio and Relic |
| | | | |(C&R) |
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|Vol.5 #4 |1973-12-1 |Howard Robert |Some notes on Powders, Primers and |Discussion of corrosive effects of some powders and primers |
| | | |Corrosion | |
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|Vol.6 #1 |1974-06-1 |Norton Calhoun |Adventures in Ballistics |Testing your revolvers in your swimming pool – a must read article!! |
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|Vol.6 #2 |1974-09-1 |Jinks Roy |Heavenly Handguns or Guns for Religious |4 Groups of New Model No.3’s purchased by ministers in 1893 and 1894 |
| | | |Justice | |
|Vol.6 #2 |1974-09-2 |Jinks Roy |U.S. Express Company revolver |Discussion of the .38 Safety Hammerless shipped ot the U.S. Express Company |
| | | | |including serial #’s |
|Vol.6 #2 |1974-09-3 |Hudson Lloyd |Additional Information on S&W Publications|Addendum to Neal & Jinks on publications relating to, or including information on,|
| | | |– Part 1 |S&W’s |
|Vol.6 #2 |1974-09-4 |De Rose Peter |Information Exchange |Request for information on .38/200 British Military & Police marked “Osterreich |
| | | | |Polizei” |
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|Vol.6 #3 |1974-11-1 |Jinks Roy |New Model 3 Australian |Australian government purchase of New Model 3’s and shoulder stocks for the |
| | | | |colonial police with serial numbers. Discussion of undelivered guns. |
|Vol.6 #3 |1974-11-2 |Various |Information Exchange |Request for info on .38 New departures Fourth Model by Lloyd Hudson, responses to |
| | | | |Peter De Rose’s request on Austrian marked .38/200. |
|Vol.6 #3 |1974-11-3 |Capps Dick |New information on an Old New Model No. 3 |Acquisition of a number of Japanese New Model No.3’s and research into their |
| | | | |origin, table of serial numbers |
|Vol.6 #3 |1974-11-4 |Neal Bob |Additional Information on S&W Publications|Further additions to publications relating to S&W’s, collated by Bob Neal as an |
| | | |– Part 2 |addendum to Neal & Jinks |
|Vol.6 #3 |1974-11-5 |Jinks Roy |Picture contest |Pictures of antiques from Richard R. Wagner’s collection |
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|Vol.6 #4 |1974-12-1 |Jinks Roy |S&W in the Scientific American – 1880 |Article on the manufacture of revolvers featuring the S&W factory from 1880 |
| | | | |Scientific American journal |
|Vol.6 #4 |1974-12-2 |Marinetto Mario |Horace Smith’s Obituary |Excellent obituary of Horace Smith from the Springfield Morning Union January 16th|
| | | | |1893. |
|Vol.6 #4 |1974-12-3 |Various |Information Exchange |Don Helser requested info on a .357 Magnum pin perhaps used as a sales promotion |
| | | | |in the 1930’s. Bill Croxton sought help with “555” stampings on a 1st Model |
| | | | |American |
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|Vol.7 #1 |1975-07-1 |Norton Calhoun |An Annie Oakley Story |Discovery of 4 Annie Oakley guns and the story behind their acquisition. |
|Vol.7 #1 |1975-07-2 |Jinks Roy |More Annie Oakley Guns |Picture of 3 more Annie Oakley guns |
|Vol.7 #1 |1975-07-3 |Jinks Roy |Picture Contest Results |James Shaffer wins contest, list of gun. |
|Vol.7 #1 |1975-07-4 |Stuckslager Mike |Another Picture Contest – S&W or Copy? |Many antiques pictured, including some S&W’s |
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|Vol.7 #2 |1975-10-1 |Jinks Roy |S&W Model 1940 Light Rifle |Factory letter description of the 1940 Light Rifle including diagrams and |
| | | | |production figures |
|Vol.7 #2 |1975-10-2 |Mitchell Loren |My Sleeping Beauty |Acquiring a Gustav Young engraved New Model #3 |
|Vol.7 #2 |1975-10-3 |Jinks Roy |Price, Redmand and Sons? |Seeking information on British shipped New Model No.3’s stamped P.R. & S. Joint |
| | | | |Patents |
|Vol.7 #2 |1975-10-4 |Jinks Roy |Production Change? |Information sought on a peculiar model |
|Vol.7 #2 |1975-10-5 |Howard Robert |Casing for the S&W Small-Frame |Guttapercha, M.W. Robinson, Mahogany, Rosewood, Hartley & Graham and other cases |
| | | |Single-Action Revolvers: Study in Progress|used for small-frame single action revolvers – many pictures. |
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|Vol.7 #3 |1975-11-1 |Jinks Roy |Model 1 Third Issue – Serial Number versus|Table of Serial Numbers produced by date from a sales transaction book in Roy’s |
| | | |Date |collection. |
|Vol.7 #3 |1975-11-2 |Hart Bill |William S Hart Remembers and Old Friend |Letter and gun sent by movie star William S Hart to theatre owner Louis Tepper. |
|Vol.7 #3 |1975-11-3 |Jinks Roy |A Rare S&W Accessory |Half moon clips for the Model of 1917 .45 ACP caliber, how they were stored and |
| | | | |shipped. |
|Vol.7 #3 |1975-11-4 |Jinks Roy |Changes in Stainless Models |New sights and barrel lengths on current S&W models |
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|Vol.7 #4 |1975-12-1 |Jinks Roy |22/32 Bekeart |Background to the Bekeart model, table of serial numbers for the original order to|
| | | | |Phil Bekeart. |
|Vol.7 #4 |1975-12-2 |Jinks Roy |Model 3 Schofield – A note of interest |Lowest serial number Schofield Roy had lettered |
|Vol.7 #4 |1975-12-3 |Jinks Roy |A Page from S&W’s Past |Interview notes with Alfred James, employed from 1903-1962. Much anecdotal |
| | | | |information on the company and individuals. |
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|Vol.8 #1 |1976-01-1 |Jinks Roy |S&W Single Shot |Description of single shots, particularly location of serial #’s |
|Vol.8 #1 |1976-01-2 |Jinks Roy |.32 Hand Ejector First model |Table of serial numbers shipped to Jersey City Police dept. |
|Vol.8 #1 |1976-01-3 |Jinks Roy |.32 Double Action |Letter to Charlie Pate on identification of .32 Double Action with Arabic markings|
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|Vol.8 #1 |1976-01-4 |Croxton William |Presentation S&W of Vice Admiral Leigh |Purchase of a 1905 .38 Military & Police revolver presented to Leigh Noyes in |
| | | |Noyes, U.S. Navy deceased |1906. With various letters of provenance. |
|Vol.8 #1 |1976-01-5 |Jinks Roy |Model 19 Serial Number Information |Letter to Bob Neal on early serial numbers of Model 19’s |
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|Vol.9 #1 |1977-01-1 |Neal Bob |The Third S&W Pocket Auto |Discussion of a possible 3rd model S&W Automatic with pictures of gauges |
|Vol.9 #1 |1977-01-2 |Mitchell Loren |New Model #3 Mystery Solved |New model #3’s shipped to U.S. government in 1890 and explanation of “the Heavenly|
| | | | |Guns”. |
|Vol.9 #1 |1977-01-3 |Eklund Verne |S&W Model 1 ½ First and Second Issue |Detailed preliminary survey results for members Model 1 ½ First and Second Issues.|
| | | |Revolvers | |
|Vol.9 #1 |1977-01-4 |Ogan Ronald |A Target Shooters Gift |Presentation Single Action New Model No.3’s from Ira Paine to Walter Winans |
|Vol.9 #1 |1977-01-5 |Howard Robert |Casing and Boxes for the .32 Single Action|Boxes produced for the .32 Single Action |
|Vol.9 #1 |1977-01-6 |Various |Letters of Interest |Letters from Charlie Pate on military marked revolvers along with Roy’s response. |
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|Vol.10 #1 |1978-01-1 |Lea Rich |The Strange Sage of Alphabet Mainsprings |The origins of large frame short action target revolvers |
|Vol.10 #1 |1978-01-2 |Jinks Roy |Two Special Groups of New model #3’s |Discussion of two groups of New Model #3’s |
|Vol.10 #1 |1978-01-3 |Jinks Roy |Parts List and Cost of Manufacture of |Detailed list of parts, name of the contactor who manufactured them and their cost|
| | | |Model 3 American |per unit. No date. |
|Vol.10 #1 |1978-01-4 |Unknown |Excerpts – Document No.54 |Discussion of Gutta Percha and it’s potential uses. |
|Vol.10 #1 |1978-01-5 |Unknown |The S&W Model 1 ½ Single Action |Description of the Model ½ Single Action with drawings. |
|Vol.10 #1 |1978-01-6 |Unknown |S&W Assures Future by Meeting Challenges |Looks to be general factory publicity material on production of a 9mm K frame |
| | | | |revolver. |
|Vol.10 #1 |1978-01-7 |Pate Charlie |A Study of S&W’s Model 3 Schofields |Military documents related to numbers of Schofields supplied by year, government |
| | | | |inspection procedures, observed markings and conclusions. |
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|Vol.10 #1 |1978-01-8 |Jinks Roy |The .30 caliber Carbine Experimental |Detail of experiments conducted at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in 1944 on M&P |
| | | |Revolvers |revolvers chambered in .30 caliber. |
|Vol.10 #1 |1978-01-9 |Jinks Roy |The S&W Baby Russian and It’s Development |Development of the pocket model Russian. |
|Vol.10 #1 |1978-01-10 |Jinks Roy |S&W releases a small group of Special Guns|Factory sell off of special productions guns including Model 45 in .22 caliber |
| | | | |Military and Police, Model 50 Chiefs Special Target and Model 60-1 three inch |
| | | | |stainless Chiefs Special |
|Vol.10 #1 |1978-01-11 |Unknown |Obituary for Dan Wesson |Detail of Dan Wesson’s life, career in S&W and own brand. |
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|Vol.11 #1 |1979-03-1 |Unknown |$80,000 S&W Supports Olympic Shooters |Factory publicity release on auction for an engraved Model 629 that raised $80,000|
| | | | |for the U.S. Olympic team. |
|Vol.11 #1 |1979-03-2 |Unknown |Engraving – A Work of Art |Factory publicity release on S&W engraving capability |
|Vol.11 #1 |1979-03-3 |Unknown |New Nyclad Ammunition |Factory publicity release on S&W Nyclad ammunition |
|Vol.11 #1 |1979-03-4 |Pate Charlie |The Baltimore City Police Baby Russians |Discussion of the Baby Russians supplied to the Baltimore City Police including |
| | | | |serial numbers and markings. |
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|Vol.11 #2 |1979-06-1 |Jinks Roy |Serial Numbers of S&W Revolvers |List of guns classified as antiques and correspondence with BATF over Curio & |
| | | |Manufactured prior to January 1 1899 |Relics (C&R) classification. |
|Vol.11 #2 |1979-06-2 |Jinks Roy |Boston Police Dept .38 Double Actions |Shipments of guns to Boston P.D. including serial numbers and dates. |
|Vol.11 #2 |1979-06-3 |Jinks Roy |Production Costs of .32 CF S&W 1 ½ Single |Table from Roy’s records showing the 1880 cost of producing each part for the .32 |
| | | |Action |CF 1 ½ Single Action |
|Vol.11 #2 |1979-06-4 |Jinks Roy |Letter on Model 63 |Description of Model 63 development incl. serial numbers |
|Vol.11 #2 |1979-06-5 |Jinks Roy |Letter from Smithsonian on Model 3 Russian|Letter from curator at the Smithsonian asking for clarification of an unusual |
| | | |3rd Model |Model 3, along with Roy’s response |
|Vol.11 #2 |1979-06-6 |Jinks Roy |S&W Police Commemorative |Article from Roy on the Texas Ranger Commemorative and the beginning of police |
| | | | |commemoratives in general. |
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|Vol.11 #3 |1979-09-1 |Chamberlain W |British Gov .357 Magnums |Possible .357 magnums shipped to UK Gov for evaluation |
|Vol.11 #3 |1979-09-2 |Jinks Roy |The Rarest of the .35 Autos |The 6 inch .35 Auto. |
|Vol.11 #3 |1979-09-3 |Jinks Roy |Collecting Police Department Models |Excerpt from the Nashville Union and American , many examples and lots of pictures|
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|Vol.11 #4 |1979-12-1 |Eklund Vern |King & Smith A Connecticut Connection |S&W Model 1 ½ parts produced under contract by King & Smith. Lots of detailed |
| | | | |pictures. |
|Vol.11 #4 |1979-12-2 |Pate Charlie |The Original Nickel Plated Cavalry |Discussion of the origin of nickel plating for S&W Model 3 revolvers including |
| | | |Revolver |much correspondence and detailed serial number tables. |
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|Vol.12 #1 |1980-03-1 |Stuckslager M |No.425 From St.Louis |Background to First Model American No.425 |
|Vol.12 #1 |1980-03-2 |Jinks Roy |U.S.N.C.P.C. |Letters from R.A.Helme on U.S. Navy Costal Patrol Corp. |
|Vol.12 #1 |1980-03-3 |Stuckslager M |Thundering Hoofs and Fast bullets |Ed McGivern test shooting S&W revolvers from the back of a moving horse – |
| | | | |debunking Hollywood cowboy myths |
|Vol.12 #1 |1980-03-4 |Pate Charlie |U.S. 38 Safety |Results of 1889 Military tests of S&W .38 Safety and Colt .38 New Navy DA as |
| | | | |possible replacements for U.S. Cavalry .45 Single Action side arms |
|Vol.12 #1 |1980-03-5 |Stuckslager M |The Jordan Guns |Bill Jordan’s S&W factory engraved guns with comments by the engravers – Smith, |
| | | | |Piquette and Joaquim |
|Vol.12 #1 |1980-03-6 |Stuckslager M & Jinks |Oklahoma City Police Dept Commemorative |Story of the OK City P.D. Commemorative Model 66’s including serial numbers |
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|Vol.12 #2 |1980-06-1 |Jinks Roy |Notes from the past |Interesting background on the home of D.B.Wesson’ |
|Vol.12 #2 |1980-06-2 |Jinks Roy |S&W Boxes |A useful guide to detail of early S&W boxes |
|Vol.12 #2 |1980-06-3 |Unknown |New family of auto’s released by S&W |Factory publicity release on the 439 and 459 pistols |
|Vol.12 #2 |1980-06-4 |Unknown |Who makes S&W Products |Interesting factory publicity release of the manufacture of S&W products including|
| | | | |ammunition |
|Vol.12 #2 |1980-06-5 |Unknown |New knife breaks price barrier |Factory publicity release of S&W Maverick knives |
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|Vol.12 #3 |1980-09-1 |Stuckslager M |Custom Guns of the 1880’s |Custom New Model #3 |
|Vol.12 #3 |1980-09-2 |Unknown |Model 10 a subtle change |Factory release on moving S&W logo to the left side of the frame, making it easier|
| | | | |to produce commemorative guns |
|Vol.12 #3 |1980-09-3 |Jinks Roy |Letter to Mr Keogh |Confirming a Victory Model shipped to President Truman |
|Vol.12 #3 |1980-09-4 |Pate Charlie |Schofields |Results of Charlie’s continuing research into Schofields with many pictures, |
| | | | |details on stampings and serial #’s |
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|Vol.12 #4 |1980-12-1 |Burghoff Dave |Gutta Percha from Littlefield Parsons & |Background on Gutta Percha case manufacture by Littlefield & Parsons |
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|Vol.12 #4 |1980-12-2 |Jinks Roy |1 ½”.38 Safety |Confirmation letter from Roy on a 1 ½” .38 Safety |
|Vol.12 #4 |1980-12-3 |Stuckslager M & Jinks |Special Order Guns |Lists of serial #’s for 6” Nickel Model 17, Blue Model 14 with 4” Heavy Barrels, |
| | |Roy | |Blue 5” Model 14 for Illinois State Police, and 4” Model 10’s in 22 LR shipped to |
| | | | |the U.S. Post Office |
|Vol.12 #4 |1980-12-4 |Clark Edward |Target Shooters 1865 – 1915 |Target shooters listed in Doug Wesson’s Bullet Holes |
|Vol.12 #4 |1980-12-5 |Clark Edward |S&W Single Action’s – Famous People |Compilation of serial #’s of S&W single actions owned by various famous people |
|Vol.12 #4 |1980-12-6 |Leonhardt Karl |Antique Arms Prices 1857-1945 |List of prices obtained (?) for antiques by name and with estimated finish |
|Vol.12 #4 |1980-12-7 |Jinks Roy |Production Cost New Model #3 |List of all parts and their original production costs for the New Model #3 |
|Vol.12 #4 |1980-12-7 |Neal Bob |Patents from the Past |Improved 1896 Patent for a 1st Model Hand Ejector? |
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|Vol.13 #1 |1981-03-1 |Unknown |Gunmaking gets to you sometimes |An Associated Press article fro 12/28/80 on S&W and Colt companies |
|Vol.13 #1 |1981-03-2 |Neal Bob |J.H.Wesson – Handle for firearms – U.S. |1894 Patent for month or pearl “service” style grips lined with gutta percha |
| | | |Patent Office | |
|Vol.13 #1 |1981-03-3 |Neal Bob |S&W Patent for improved revolver safety |1900 Patent |
|Vol.13 #1 |1981-03-4 |Jinks Roy |Notes from the Past |Early ledger details including costs of equipment for the factory 1856 & 1857, |
| | | | |pistol sales and gutta percha boxes |
|Vol.13 #1 |1981-03-5 |Unknown |New S&W Buckle Commem- orates Historical |Model 1 pistol case buckle – gutta percha interest |
| | | |Milestone | |
|Vol.13 #1 |1981-03-6 |Jinks Roy |Illinois State Police Serial #’s |Revised list of serial #’s for 230 5” K-38’s sent to Illinois |
|Vol.13 #1 |1981-03-7 |Eklund Vern |Model 1 ½ “Tip-Up” Revolver Study Results |Further results into the Model 1 ½ - serial #’s, grips, finishes, stampings. |
| | | | |Much detail. |
|Vol.13 #1 |1981-03-8 |Pate Charlie |Australian New Model #3’s Information |Request for detailed information on Australian New Model #3’s and their shoulder |
| | | |needed |stocks |
|Vol.13 #1 |1981-03-9 |Chicoine David |Hard to find parts |Suggested manufacturing approach to hard to find parts |
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|Vol.13 #2 |1981-06-1 |Pate Charlie |The S&W Australian Model |IDiscussion on New Model #3’s shipped to the Australian govt., much detail on law |
| | | | |enforcement in early Australia |
|Vol.13 #2 |1981-06-2 |Neal Bob |Patents from the Past |1890 D.B. Wesson “vehicle wheel” for velocipedes/bicycles |
| | | | |1876 patent by Ira Paine for a machine to throw glass balls for shotgun shooting, |
| | | | |along with 1877 patent for glass balls |
|Vol.13 #2 |1981-06-3 |Leonhardt Karl |Antique S&W’s – Good or Bad Investments |Tables showing approx values of S&W antiques in both 1972 and 1981. |
|Vol.13 #2 |1981-06-4 |Leonhardt Karl |Repairing cardboard boxes |Using Sobo Glue to repair cardboard boxes |
|Vol.13 #2 |1981-06-5 |Jinks Roy |Model designations and descriptions |List showing all S&W Model numbers, start and end manufacture dates, calibers, |
| | | | |frame types and descriptions |
|Vol.13 #2 |1981-06-6 |Double Roy & Barnett |Branded Nashville Police |Model #3 Americans ordered by the Nashville Police Dept. in 1871, prices and names|
| | |Allen | |of officers |
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|Vol.13 #3 |1981-09-1 |Jinks Roy |Mass State Police Revolvers |List on 1920 – 1930 orders by Mass State Police |
|Vol.13 #3 |1981-09-2 |Leonhardt Karl |Gun Show Check List |Useful check list for those of us who like gun shows |
|Vol.13 #3 |1981-09-3 |Neal Bob |Patents from the past |1878 D.B. Wesson Patent – Design for a Pistol Handle |
|Vol.13 #3 |1981-09-4 |Jinks Roy |Magnums to the 80’s |Development of the .38 Special into the .357 Magnum and the various models |
| | | | |involved up to the 586 |
|Vol.13 #3 |1981-09-5 |Jinks Roy |Rhode Island State Police Serial Numbers |29 Blue Model 10 6” revolvers shipped to and stamped R.I.S.P. in 1964 |
|Vol.13 #3 |1981-09-6 |Jinks Roy |S&W Knives |History of knife design and manufacture in commemoratives |
|Vol.13 #3 |1981-09-7 |Neal Bob |Patent No.1510 Revolving Fire-Arms |1869 Patent describing an early top-break revolver |
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|Vol.13 #4 |1981-12-1 |Jinks Roy |S&W Engraving |History of S&W engraving and engravers including many pictures |
|Vol.13 #4 |1981-12-2 |Stuckslager M & Jinks |S&W .44 Hand Ejectors 2nd Model Caliber |Known serial #’s of the .44/40 hand ejectors shipped in 1940 J.L. Galef |
| | |Roy |44/40 |Distributors NYC |
|Vol.13 #4 |1981-12-3 |Jinks Roy |In quest of a military contract |Development of the Model 39, Model 44, Model 59 and the 459. Pre award of 9mm |
| | | | |U.S. Govt. contract in 1982 |
|Vol.13 #4 |1981-12-4 |Stuckslager M |A Very Special .320 Revolving Rifle |An 8” and 7 ½” barreled .320 Revolving Rifle (?) delivered to M.W. Robinson in |
| | | | |1886 |
|Vol.13 #4 |1981-12-5 |Stuckslager M & Jinks |.38 Military & Police 2” Round Butt |Partial list of serial numbers for “Aircrewman” revolvers shipped to Warner |
| | |Roy | |Robbins Air Force Base in 1960. |
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|Vol.14 #1 |1982-03-1 |Rutherford Joe |Pinned Front Sights on Late Model DA |Study into pinned front sights on late model Double Action Topbreaks |
| | | |Topbreaks | |
|Vol.14 #1 |1982-03-2 |Jinks Roy |American Railway Express Company .38 DA |Am.Ex.Co. .38 Double Action revolvers shipped, including lists of serial numbers |
| | | | |and dates |
|Vol.14 #1 |1982-03-3 |Jinks Roy |Model 66 6” Barrel |List of 10 Model 66’s shipped in 1978 with 6” barrels |
|Vol.14 #1 |1982-03-4 |Stuckslager M & Jinks |.38 Military & Police 2” Round Butt |Further list of serial numbers for “Aircrewman” revolvers shipped to Warner |
| | |Roy | |Robbins Air Force Base in 1960. |
|Vol.14 #1 |1982-03-5 |Unknown |O.N.I. |Details of 1000 Model 19’s purchased by the Office of Naval Intelligence in 1965 |
|Vol.14 #1 |1982-03-6 |Jinks Roy |Letters of interest |Illinois State Penitentiary Model of 1917, Victory Models in .38/200 British, list|
| | | | |of S&W factory designers 1852-1959 |
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|Vol.14 #2 |1982-06-1 |Jinks Beth |1982 N.R.A. Display |Setting up the display and pictures of many of the exhibits |
|Vol.14 #2 |1982-06-2 |Damkaer David |Model 60-1: 1 of 172 |3” heavy barreled Model 60-1 |
|Vol.14 #2 |1982-06-3 |Unknown |New Products |Product press release on “Waterfowler” shotguns, Multi-Chokes, Mace, S&W Buckles, |
| | | | |new Varmint rifles |
|Vol.14 #2 |1982-06-4 |Leonhardt Carl |Some S&W Auction Prices |Results of a 1981 New England sale of S&W’s |
|Vol.14 #2 |1982-06-5 |McCann Ed |British Columbia Police 38/44 |Letter from B.C.P. on 5” .38/44 Heavy Duty with serial #’s |
|Vol.14 #2 |1982-06-6 |Taylerson A |The Arms & Armor Society |Letter seeking clarity on patents ref “P.R.&S.” of Birmingham |
|Vol.14 #2 |1982-06-7 |Unknown |Product Code Changes |Letter to S&W distributors on product code changes |
|Vol.14 #2 |1982-06-8 |NY Times |Electrically Fired Caseless Cartridge |Article from the New York Times on S&W’s experimental caseless rifle ammo |
|Vol.14 #2 |1982-06-9 |Damkaer David |Coming to grips with S&W |Proposal to setup a grip registry to reunite grips with guns!! |
|Vol.14 #2 |1982-06-9 |Roper Walter |The Old and the New |Reprint of article from the American Rifleman May 1944 on S&W’s first production |
| | | | |K-22’s in 1910/1912. |
|Vol.14 #2 |1982-06-10 |Unknown |Austin Police Department |Serial #’s of .38/44 Heavy Duty 4” Nickel Numbered 1-110 shipped 1952 and 1959 to |
| | | | |Austin Police Dept. |
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|Vol.14 #3 |1982-09-1 |Killip D & Furnish W |Is This the S&W Camp Perry Model? |Unusual .22 Single Shot |
|Vol.14 #3 |1982-09-2 |Jinks Roy |Is a collectors license for me? |Discussion of the benefits of a C&R license |
|Vol.14 #3 |1982-09-3 |Unknown |Kit Gun Gains Power |2 factory press releases on Model 651 in .22 MRF |
|Vol.14 #3 |1982-09-4 |Unknown |New S&W Holsters |Press releases on new duty holster with paddle break and low profile belt strap |
| | | | |holster |
|Vol.14 #3 |1982-09-5 |Leonhardt C |Plastic Cases for S&W revolvers |Discussion of gutta percha style cases and their manufacturing variations |
|Vol.14 #3 |1982-09-6 |Eklund Vern |One of kind beats a pair |Model 1 ½ serial #1 with many pictures |
|Vol.14 #3 |1982-09-7 |Skeet Gary |Hero’s S&W Revolver .455 Mark II Serial # |Research into .455 Mark II Hand Ejector shipped to the Canadian Govt. 1915. |
| | | |21232 | |
|Vol.14 #3 |1982-09-8 |Unknown |Multi-Choke shotguns, 20 Ga |Factory press release on 20 Ga Multi-Choke Shotguns |
|Vol.14 #3 |1982-09-9 |Unknown |New Knives and Belt Buckles |Factory press release on custom knives and buckles |
|Vol.14 #3 |1982-09-10 |Unknown |North American Game Animals Honored |Factory press release on new brass buckles being released |
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|Vol.15 #1 |1983-03-1 |Unknown |S&W Announces “Mini-Gun” |Factory press release on model 469 sub-compact |
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|Vol.15 #2 |1983-06-1 |Jinks Beth |The 2nd Amendment to The Constitution |Addresses the question “Is there a right to bear Arms”. |
|Vol.15 #2 |1983-06-2 |Unknown |S&W Announces Silhouette Handgun |Factory press release on 10 5/8th inch Model 29 |
|Vol.15 #2 |1983-06-3 |Unknown |New S&W Rifles |Factory press release on S&W 1700LS Classic Hunter |
|Vol.15 #2 |1983-06-4 |Unknown |S&W Rifle Answers Consumer Demand |Factory press release on S&W 1500 Mountaineer |
|Vol.15 #2 |1983-06-5 |Curtis Henry |BATF Letter |Letter confirming Victory Models with 2” barrels are C&R |
|Vol.15 #2 |1983-06-6 |Cornett Ed |Pages from the past |Jim Servens Gun Room 1952 sales sheet with prices |
|Vol.15 #2 |1983-06-7 |Damkaer David |S&W 2nd Model Single Shot – .22 R.F. and |Discussion of development of the 2nd Model Single Shot with much detail, charts |
| | | |.32 S&W |and pictures |
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|Vol.15 #3 |1983-09-1 |Unknown |Prices on Post-War S&W Handguns |Price list from an unspecified source on post-war S&W handguns for sale, |
| | | | |presumably in 1983. |
|Vol.15 #3 |1983-09-2 |Hall John & Rutherford |An unusual model 1896 |Interesting article on .32 Hand Ejector 1st Model, with many pictures and |
| | |Joe | |interesting variation |
|Vol.15 #3 |1983-09-3 |Davidson Jack |A model 2 Army with historic significance |Possible link to the 7th Cavalry |
|Vol.15 #3 |1983-09-4 |Chicoine David |Barrel Fitting: S&W Hand Ejector Models |Detailed gunsmithing barrel removal and replacement tips for S&W hand ejectors |
|Vol.15 #3 |1983-09-5 |Unknown |S&W Federal & State Police handguns |A list of S&W commemoratives and rough prices in 1982 |
|Vol.15 #3 |1983-09-6 |Jinks Roy |Letter on engraved U.S. Biathlon |Offered as a prize in a sweepstakes by the U.S. Biathlon Assoc., Roy’s letter |
| | | |Association 629 |confirming provenance |
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|Vol.15 #4 |1983-12-1 |Hall John & Rutherford |Another Number 1 3rd Issue Variation |Unusual example of a Number 1 3rd Issue |
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|Vol.15 #4 |1983-12-2 |Stuckslager M |Letter on commemorative |National Police Revolver Championship gun for sale |
|Vol.15 #4 |1983-12-3 |Jinks Roy |Model 2 Army Rare safety |Letter to Portugal on unusual safety feature, not factory |
|Vol.15 #4 |1983-12-4 |Furnish W & Devore P |Pope Barreled S&W Model 1891 Single Shots |Barrels manufactured by Harry Pope for S&W single shots |
|Vol.15 #4 |1983-12-5 |Pate Charlie |A Schofield Mystery |An unusual modification to a Schofield revolver |
|Vol.15 #4 |1983-12-6 |Stuckslager M |Whatzit Corner |Origins sought for an unusual cardboard shipping box |
|Vol.15 #4 |1983-12-7 |Jinks Roy |S&W Handcuffs |Letter by Roy on S&W handcuffs, belly and lead chains |
|Vol.15 #4 |1983-12-8 |Jarrett Lee |Do you know that |Pistol match results from yesteryear – Lee had obviously been drinking before |
| | | | |publishing this lot of tripe! |
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|Vol.16 #1 |1984-03-1 |Curtis Henry |How did I get started on Smiths? |Explanation of how Henry caught the S&W “disease” – I blame Ed Cornett |
|Vol.16 #1 |1984-03-2 |Unknown |1st in Industry – New S&W Super 12` |Factory press release on S&W’s Model 1000 |
|Vol.16 #1 |1984-03-3 |Unknown |S&W new & improved products at Shot Show |Factory press release on changes in S&W line |
|Vol.16 #1 |1984-03-4 |Killip D & Furnish W |E.E. Patridge |Development of the Patridge sight |
|Vol.16 #1 |1984-03-5 |Jinks Roy |A brief look at S&W History |Development of S&W focusing on early days, many pictures |
|Vol.16 #1 |1984-03-6 |Jinks Roy |Letter to Roy |Various letters including comments on Portugal safety device and unusual |
| | | | |modification to a Schofield |
|Vol.16 #1 |1984-03-7 |Damkaer David |A New Old S&W Catalog to watch for |Interesting catalog variations |
|Vol.16 #1 |1984-03-8 |Stuckslager M |Letters to the editor, Q&A’s |Various Q&A with an interesting piece on the gas gun including the flyer |
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|Vol.17 #1 |1984-06-1 |Bennett Dick |An introduction to collecting S&W |Detailed list of S&W reloading tools with accompanying pictures |
| | | |reloading tools | |
|Vol.17 #1 |1984-06-2 |Damkaer David |The way we were |Photograph of Russians wearing Russian Models |
|Vol.17 #1 |1984-06-3 |Corley John |Dun & Bradstreet 1936 |Report on S&W financial situation from 1936 |
|Vol.17 #1 |1984-06-4 |Wells W, Jinks Roy & |Model 2 Army Conversion |Letters between Warren Wells, Roy Jinks and John Otteman on a single shot Model 2 |
| | |Otteman | |Army conversion |
|Vol.17 #1 |1984-06-5 |Yarsley George |S&W J Frames Information |Transition of the J frame from the I with detail of features |
|Vol.17 #1 |1984-06-6 |Chicoine David & Jinks |Letters on a .38 M&P revolver |Letters between David and Roy on peculiar markings found on an 1899 .38 H.E. |
| | |Roy | | |
|Vol.17 #1 |1984-06-7 |Damkaer David & Safsten|The 50 years of the S&W .45 U.S. Service |The 1917 with much detail on 4 categories; WWI, between the wars, WWII and |
| | |G |Model of 1917 |post-war models. |
|Vol.17 #1 |1984-06-8 |Lopiano Tom |Info Request Model 2 Army |Request on a Model 2 Army marked 2nd Regt EMDM |
|Vol.17 #1 |1984-06-9 |Unknown |Historical research fee to fund tournament|Introduction of a $10 letter fee, proceeds to be donated to the S&W Masters |
| | | | |tournament |
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|Vol.18 #1 |1984-09-1 |Bennett Dick |S&W Bullet Molds |Identification of S&W bullet molds, telling the difference between S&W and |
| | | | |Remington |
|Vol.18 #1 |1984-09-2 |Allan Francis |The Japanese Chose the S&W |Variations of revolvers sold to Japan, details of shipments, serial #’s, markings,|
| | | | |holsters and ammunition. |
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|Vol.19 #1 |1985-03-1 |Leonhardt K |Model 3 Russian 3rd Turkish |Various markings and pictures on how to identify a Russian 3rd Model shipped to |
| | | | |Turkey |
|Vol.19 #1 |1985-03-2 |Croxton Bill & Chicoine|The Spanish “Triplelock” |Imitation Triplelock made in Spain. How to identify etc. |
| | |David | | |
|Vol.19 #1 |1985-03-3 |Unknown |Announcement by Lear Seigler – divested |Factory press release by Lear Seigler about divesting long guns, Mace, Riot gear, |
| | | |products |Leather and Emergency Veh. Equip. |
|Vol.19 #1 |1985-03-4 |Unknown |Handgun Contract Suit Moved to Capital |The Morning Union article on S&W’s lawsuit re the US Army’s new 9mm handgun |
| | | |court |procurement contract |
|Vol.19 #1 |1985-03-5 |Unknown |Gun Firm will shut down Maine plant |The Daily News article - S&W’s closure of 3 smaller plants producing tools, |
| | | | |knives, handcuffs and belly chains. |
|Vol.19 #1 |1985-03-6 |Unknown |S&W Likely to lose pact |The Daily News article - US Army decision to ignore legal action by S&W and award |
| | | | |the handgun contract to Beretta |
|Vol.19 #1 |1985-03-7 |Unknown |Maine Firm Protests U.S. Gun Contract |United Press article – Maremount Corp (partnered with Sig) challenging award of |
| | | | |9mm contract to Beretta |
|Vol.19 #1 |1985-03-8 |Unknown |Pentagon again postpones award of contract|Springfield Union article – Feb 85, further delay in awarding contract to Beretta |
| | | | |announced by Pentagon |
|Vol.19 #1 |1985-03-9 |Muckerhiede R |The Pistol as a Weapon of Defense in the |Re-print of an 1884 article published in Pittsburg PA recommending ownership and |
| | | |House & Road |familiarity with pistols. |
|Vol.19 #1 |1985-03-10 |Unknown |Gourmet Sea Gulls Shut Driving Range |Hilarious article The Daily News – gulls pick up balls from S&W’s driving range |
| | | | |and drop them like bouncing bombs. |
|Vol.19 #1 |1985-03-11 |Cornett Ed |1941 S&W’s for Sale |Serven catalog showing S&W’s for sale in 1941, with prices. |
|Vol.19 #1 |1985-03-12 |Jinks Roy |Letters on Model 43 |Exchange of letters on a Model 43 Kit gun |
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|Vol.19 #2 |1985-06-1 |Chicoine David |Restoration Information |Advice on restoring antiques |
|Vol.19 #2 |1985-06-2 |Stuckslager M |The Seven Shooter |Reproduction of S&W’s advertisement for the No.1 Revolver |
|Vol.19 #2 |1985-06-3 |Jinks Roy |Letters re 44 Magnum |Jan Rugski letter exchange from the Congo discussing killing an elephant with an |
| | | | |S&W .357 and requesting a Model 29 for hunting a Cape Buffalo, with S&W’s response|
|Vol.19 #2 |1985-06-4 |Damkaer David |“Club Guns”: substandard parts to |Use of rejected factory parts to assemble Club Guns using pictures of a .38 M&P |
| | | |superstandard S&W’s |Serial 042 |
|Vol.19 #2 |1985-06-5 |DeRose Peter |Association display at the 1985 NRA |Interesting story of the hard work involved in representing the SWCA at an NRA |
| | | |Meeting |annual meeting, including the text from the “S&W Pistol Book” put together for the|
| | | | |display. |
|Vol.19 #2 |1985-06-6 |Stuckslager M & Jinks |Press Articles relating to 9mm Army |A number of further articles on the Army 9mm handgun contract including final |
| | |Roy |Handgun Contract |ruling in Army favor |
|Vol.19 #2 |1985-06-7 |Cornett Ed |1948 S&W’s for Sale |Serven catalog showing S&W’s for sale in 1948, with prices. |
|Vol.19 #2 |1985-06-8 |Neal Bob |Loading Pack Patent |1917 Joe Wesson Patent for a revolver Loading Pack |
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|Vol.19 #3 |1985-09-1 |Damkaer David |Editorial – new editor |Financial status of the SWCA and advice on storing boxes |
|Vol.19 #3 |1985-09-2 |Damkaer David |S&W Collectors News 69-85 |Alist of the journals published to this date, without content |
|Vol.19 #3 |1985-09-3 |Damkaer David |S&W Hand-Ejector Stocks – Part 1, Intro & |Comprehensive review of standard stocks equipped on all S&W H.E.’s – excluding |
| | | |I Frame (1896-1961) |factory options such as ivory etc, |
|Vol.19 #3 |1985-09-4 |Unknown |Donating classic firearm to benefit Metro |Factory press release - S&W Model XM-9 donated to the NY Metro Museum of Art. One|
| | | |Museum of Art |of the guns from the Army trials |
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|Vol.19 #4 |1985-12-1 |Damkaer David |Editorial |Increase in membership dues to $25, discussion of newsletter content |
|Vol.19 #4 |1985-12-2 |Carroll David & Damkaer|Estimated S&W N Frame Serial Numbers by |An attempt to produce a first draft list of N Frame serial numbers by model and |
| | |David |Model and Date (1908-1969) |year. Lengthy and interesting table. |
|Vol.19 #4 |1985-12-3 |Cason Tom |Reg. No. 2035: Interview with the original|Fascinating interview with an original pre-war Registered Magnum owner. |
| | | |owner of a .357 Magnum |Discussion of the trigger job by Phil Sharpe, sighted in by Phil etc. |
|Vol.19 #4 |1985-12-4 |Damkaer David |S&W: The Classic Examples |Intro to a series of articles about classic everyday S&W’s |
|Vol.19 #4 |1985-12-5 |Damkaer David |S&W: The Classic Examples-I,.38 S&W |Part 1 focuses on the Military & Police .38 S&W Special Model 10-8. Pictures and |
| | | |Special Military & Police (Model 10-8) |description. |
|Vol.19 #4 |1985-12-6 |Damkaer David |S&W: The Classic Examples-II, K-32 Target,|Part II looks at the K-32, arguably the best S&W target revolver. It looks at |
| | | |First Model |it’s history, pre-war production est. ................
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