From the Book - Regular Print - Third edition.
Section 1 Collecting Smith & Wesson: Special Concerns and Tricks of the Trade --
Frame Sizes of Revolvers 14 --
Pinned and Recessed 15 --
Generations of Semi-Autos 15 --
Rare Barrel Lengths 17 --
Other Modifications and Unusual Configurations 18 --
Matching Serial Numbers 19 --
Stocks (Grips) / Jim King 19 --
Boxes and Accessories / Dave Ballantyne, Dick Burg 28 --
Evaluating Condition 49 --
Section 2 Identification and Price Guide --
Chapter I Origins - Smith, Wesson and Their Lever Action Pistol / John Watts 60 --
Chapter II Tip-Up Revolvers 64 --
Chapter III Top-Break Revolvers 73 --
Chapter IV Single-Shot Pistols 111 --
Chapter V Early Hand Ejectors (Named Model Revolvers 1896-1957) 114 --
Chapter VI Modem Hand Ejectors (Numbered Model Revolvers 1957-Present) 168 --
Chapter VII Semi-Automatics (Autoloading Pistols) 275 --
Chapter VIII Long Guns 329 --
Chapter IX Commemoratives and Specials 336 --
Chapter X Performance Center Guns 341 --
Chapter XI Air Guns and Projectile Launchers (Gas, Flare, Dart, Line-Throwing) 371 --
Chapter XII Miscellaneous Police and Firearm-Related Items 373 --
Chapter XIII Knives 375 --
Chapter XIV Buckles / Pete Roberts 382 --
Chapter XV Catalogs and Posters / Don Mundell 383 --
Chapter XVI Ammunition 388 --
Chapter XVII Gimcracks and Geegaws 390 --
S&W Historic Milestones 393 --
Serial Number Ranges by Years 395 --
Year of Introduction, Early Models - Listing by Caliber 402 --
Year of Introduction, Numbered Models 404 --
Year of Introduction, Modern Revolvers - Listing by Caliber 405 --
Identification Characteristics 406 --
Ilustrated Glossary 407 --
