Author Description

"From Schofield Revolvers to M&P AR-15s, for more than 150 years Smith & Wesson has turned out some of the world’s most desirable firearms. Gun Digest is ready to arm shooters with the tools they need to know, appreciate and add more of the iconic guns to their collections. The newly updated Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson 4th Edition is the industry’s most comprehensive guide to the well-respected manufacturer’s firearms. At the heart of the reference are price listings for nearly 800 models of Smith & Wesson, covering its revolvers, semi-auto pistols, shotguns, rifles, military arms and other collectibles. Author Jim Supica and Richard Nahas have turned to the most trusted sources in the industry to provide the most current and accurate values for each model across 6 condition grades. This is the sort of market advantage that nets collectors the guns of their dreams, while keeping more of their hard-earned cash in their pockets. And with 144 new pages added since the last edition, the book covers even more Smith & Wesson models than ever before. The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson 4th Edition is more than a price guide. It is also an unparalleled identification reference. The volume brims with more than 300 detailed, full-color photographs, making figuring out which firearm is which a snap. The images are enhanced by Supica and Nahas’ comprehensive written descriptions, which include vital information about variations to each model, as well as a concise history of the firearm at hand."--Publisher's description.