Horace Smith and Daniel Baird Wesson shared a dream of manufacturing a firearm that could fire repeatedly, using a new and self-contained cartridge.
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..
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.
Today Smith & Wesson is synonymous with quality, performance, and durability.
The spirit of innovation generated by the partners has long outlived them.
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.
Over the next 154 years, the company grew to be one of the most innovative and respected firearms manufacturers in the world.
In 1852, the dream became a reality with the founding of Smith & Wesson Firearms Company.
Horace Smith and Daniel Baird Wesson shared a dream of manufacturing a firearm that could fire repeatedly, using a new and self-contained cartridge
