Smith & WessonHorace 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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Nutzerbericht - EricCostello - LibraryThingIntriguing look at the history of the firearms maker. Not deep, by any means, but a number of interesting photographs, which is pretty much the m.o. for the Images of America series. Vollständige Rezension lesen
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| Titel | Smith & Wesson Images of America |
| Autoren | Roy G. Jinks, Sandra C. Krein |
| Ausgabe | illustriert |
| Verlag | Arcadia Publishing, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0738545104, 9780738545103 |
| Länge | 127 Seiten |
| Zitat exportieren | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |