"THE HISTORY OF SMITH AND WESSON" by Roy Jinks is a short and very readable account of these two amazing men and the products that came from their remarkable partnership. It's only $29.95 and you can buy it online directly from the Smith and Wesson accessories catalogue. Click on this link to order a copy.

THE NEW REVISED EDITION OF THE SUPICA/NAHAS CATALOGUE OF S&W PRICES!!! Jim Supica and Richard Nahas have completed the revised "Standard Catalogue of Smith and Wesson." (October 2001) which contains a complete listing of S&W's and their current market prices from 1857 to the present. It's the best ID and price guide out there for people who collect frontier era S&W's as well as 20th century Smiths. It's also chock full of helpful tips and detail considerably beyond what Flayderman provides. You can order from Krause Publications at 1-800-258-0929.