If you have any interest in Smith & Wesson firearms, this is a must have. Tons of information on pistols, rifles, shotguns and other items made by S&W.

Excellent resource for the S&W collector. Very comprehensive, quality pictures, great read. The type of book you get lost in for a few hours!

This is a great book to get familiar with all the different models of S&W revolvers. I needed a book that would help me identify different revolvers and this book is the one. I believe this book will help anyone looking to broaden their knowledge of S&W firearms. What I like about this book is the color photos and detailed descriptions of each model. This book should be in every gun enthusiast's library.

As a firearms dealer there is a need for referenca materials that I can use & depend on, both for my business & as a service to my customers. This is the BEST S&W book I have come across.

Best, most useful reference text I've seen on the subject. A very valuable reference for the collector. Very well done. Couldn't be more pleased.

Book is very well put together, good pics, detail, etc. Wish there was more serial#.

This book has invaluable information for all gun enthusiasts, not only S & W collectors. Very well written and illustrated. A "must have" book.

This book is indispensible to the S&W collector. It is the S&W collector's Bible. Worth three times thecost, you need to buy it right now!

The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson has proven to be a useful tool, offering better illustration of models and expanded listing of models and details over the more general guides. By comparison, the Standard Catalog provides 70 pages of Smith & Wesson listings, while the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson provides 432. The authors, Jim Supica and Richard Nahas are recognized as long standing experts in Smith and Wesson firearms, in both model identification and value.

The authors did an excellent job of identifying factors unique to S&W in value determination, including how S&W collectors might differ from others. Section One, as an example, covers S&W frame sizes and side plate screw counts, pinned and unpinned barrels and hand ejector models as they relate to model identification. Engraving is organized by artist, by time period and by source. NRA condition classifications are extended further into finish and factory refinish, modifications, serial number integrity and grips. I did not realize there was such a big market for S&W stocks. Not only are stocks addressed, but so are manuals and boxes.

The organization is good. Not appearing strictly in model number order or date of production, S&W revolvers are broken into groups such as "Tip Up", "Top Break", "Single Shot", "Early Hand Ejector", "Modern Hand Ejector", "Semi-Auto....". It really isn't so difficult for even a novice to navigate and there is a good solid model number index at the back of the book. Covered firearms are all S&W handguns through the S&W 460 and S&W 500 chambers, long guns, boxes, cases, and even AR 15 types of current production. Individual model entries are not sketchy. As an example, just one line listings of Model 10 specials and variations went on for two full pages. Model descriptions are very full, unique characteristics in product or packaging indicated, dates of production and production counts are present in each case. To some extend, branded general merchandise is also covered; knives, belt buckles, etc.

The book is an excellent value.

This guide is the essential book for Smith & Wesson collectors. Written by two fellows that are always willing to respond to questions from anyone about the topic. Must reading

All the revolvers/automatics that made Smith & Wesson famous along with the boxes/accessories that made them "complete" are shown in excellent detail. Serial/model numbers are listed with amazing accuracy along with information about the engineering changes and reason for them. A "must have" for anyone interested in these legendary firearms.

If you can only have one book on S&W, this one should be it!

Perhaps an advanced collector might need further research material, but for everyone else interested in, or collecting S&W, this is the only book of it's kind!

Great condition and it was even more than I had anticipated, the information found in the book, from the description. Delivery was prompt. Very well satisfied with the product and seller.

THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE GATHERING OF THE MANY ITEMS S & W HAS SOLD. IT'S AN OUTSTANDING REFERENCE BOOK FOR DEALERS AND COLLECTORS

I have the previous edition too. A fellow S&W collector told me about the newest edition and this one is the best so far. You cannot seriously evaluate a Smith and Wesson without the information in these catalogs. Model numbers, model names, correct markings, screw placement, correct grips. If any of these mean anything to you buy this book.

If you are looking for detailed - up to date information on any Smith & Wesson product this is THE book to have. The latest edition ( 3rd ), this updated reference book has excellent full color renditions and specific information associated with the individual serial numbers in the various models manufactured by S&W. A "must have" for S&W collectors.

This is THE book about Smith & Wessons products, it contains everything you would like to know about S&W.

Smith & Wesson collectors must buy this book. It's very handy to have if you're drooling over a nice S&W in the dealer's display case and want to know more about it before you buy. Also if you want to know more about your current collection then I would suggest getting this book. If you're wondering if the gun you have is rare this book should give you an idea. You don't get as much info as you would with a factory letter from Mr. Jinks, but it's good for ballpark rarity/value. I mostly use it to see if a gun for sale is a good deal or not.

Smith & Wesson collectors must buy this book. It's very handy to have if you're drooling over a nice S&W in the dealer's display case and want to know more about it before you buy. Also if you want to know more about your current collection then I would suggest getting this book. If you're wondering if the gun you have is rare this book should give you an idea. You don't get as much info as you would with a factory letter from Mr. Jinks, but it's good for ballpark rarity/value. I mostly use it to see if a gun for sale is a good deal or not.

This latest volume of Smith & Wesson lore exceeds the standards set by the authors' in the previous book. An outstanding source of S&W history as well as current company works, this is a must for the casual reader, the serious collector and the lover of finely made American weapons.

Excellent coverage for the S&W enthusiast. Covers many aspects of this company's firearms including special production runs, grips, boxes, serial number information etc. A must for any serious S&W collector or anyone who likes S&W firearms. This edition (3rd) is much thicker than previous additions and accordingly contains much more information.

I am very happy with the book. It is just what I expected.

Very good reference for Smith & Wesson firearms. Don't confuse it a story book, or other reference books where you get the story behind the company and it's guns. This is purely for the collector, or person interested in knowing about the majority of S&W models ever made. It'll be within arms reach for a long time to come in my reading room.

I am very happy with the book. It is just what I expected.

I had the previous 2nd edition of the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson and used it extensively for research and information on S&W firearms. When the new 3nd edition was released I thought I'd better buy it to stay up to date and because it includes newly researched information on newly released S&W firearms. The new 3nd edition is infinitly superior to previous editions. It is printed on a high-quality grade of paper and bound in a heavy hardbound binding with an attractive dustcover that really sets it off. The book includes all color photographs and detailed and extensive information on all Smith & Wesson firearms and products to date. Information on history, description, serialization, condition, and production is all contained in this book. It is a MUST book for any serious collector or firearms enthusiast. My hat is off to the authors for this fine addition to their excellent line of books on Smith & Wesson.

I have all three issues. All three issues are relevant and perhaps necessary to a S&W collector. The third issue is a steal at its market price. The information contained within is invaluable to one who collects or just enjoys things Smith and Wesson.

While you may not be able to fix the exact date of manufacture, you can get close enough and use this edition to identify any of the "Smiths" that you own. Also gives info on the many or possible variations within a given model during its various manufacturing periods. Very pleased with the quality and content of the this 3rd edition and it is hard bound and not as originally advertised on Amazon web site as paperback. Pre-ordered it with one other title before it came out and received it about a month ago (just before Christmas). Worth the wait and certainly cheaper than the price you'd pay at any of the gun shows.

Bonus was that I even got a reply to a comment/query that I sent to one of the authors. Very helpful and will take a fair amount of time to get through from cover to cover, but that is time that will be enjoyed while passing this winter. Then to have for a great reference.

I own each edition of jim supica's SW standard catalog books. Each edition is little better than the last edition. This edition adds color photographs (great photos). The only fault I have found so far is double print on pages 243 and 246, so my copy is going back to border's books this afternoon. Amazon had a better price, but I was standing in borders when I saw it. otherwise it would have been 5-stars.

A must have for anyone interested in Smith & Wesson revolvers. Well put together and easy to find the information you are looking for. I can't believe how much information is in this book. I should have bought this years ago.

If you collect Smith and Wessons you havee to own this book.No other book on Smith's is even close.

I have a room full of gun books, and I didn't find anything new in this one. I bought this because it was recomended to me for finding dates of manufacture. It falls short. There are many books on other brands that give "year of manufacture" by serial number. Supica says this cannot be done with older Smith & Wessons, yet if you send a serial number to S&W, they can tell you when your gun left the factory. Somebody other than Supica has this info and I'm looking for that book.

Although not all of the information is complete, this is the best reference book on the market for S&W collectors and owners. If you are interested in the history of your favorite handgun, or even it's date of birth, this is the book for you.

I hope there are future versions of this book. It would be fantastic if the authors continued to fill in the voids and issued a new version every couple of years.

Covers all S&W manufactured firearms, including rifles, shotguns, and submachine guns, up through 2001. This is a much expanded version of the first edition. IF you have the 1st edition, you still need to buy the 2nd edition... .there is just that much more info on model variants, and more photos. If you are a SW collector, you will sleep with this by your pillow. One of the best reference books devoted to S&W I have seen, more comprehensive info on the models than Roy Jinks' History of S&W, each variant of each model is explained in detail, with stock number, changes made, ways of identifying each variant, some serial number info, lots of photos, etc. The info on non-handgun products is about 10 percent of the book, and it covers even the S&W handcuffs. The info on the handguns is what this book is about, and it does an outstanding job. I'm an S&W wheelgun lover, and this is one of my most valued books. And the short history of the company is fascinating as well. IF you like Smith & Wessons, you absolutely must put this book on your shelf.

From the author of IMPORTED MILITARY FIREARMS 1866-1899:

I wish that all such books were as good as this one-- including mine! Everything is laid out logically, with good pictures, so that it is very easy to quickly find your piece without knowing much more than "its an S&W". All the stats are there plus a lot of minutia, which might bore the average reader, but if you happen to have one of those things, you just can't get enough of it. Also, the irreverant writing style goes a long way towards offsetting the dry nature of a reference.

There is not much I can add beyond Mr. Irwin's review except to say that Supica and Nahas have written a highly thorough, readable, and entertaing text that S&W collectors and fanciers will find very useful for years to come. It only goes up to late 1995 however, so certain newer guns like the model 696 are not covered. I would still say that it is a treasure trove of good information, but for S&W company history, Jinks is the undisputed authority. This book is more of a product overview, so keep Supica and Nahas right next to Jinks on your bookshelf.

The first comprehensive treatment of Smith & Wesson handguns since the publication of Roy Jinks seminal history of the company, Supica and Nahaus provide a wealth of information on model variations, factory production codes, serial numbers, and values.

Supica and Nahaus also add information on many of S&W's other products; training aids, ammunition, police supplies.

While it has a few flaws, its excellent black & white photography and glossary of terms make it a must for just about any Smith & Wesson collector or afficionado.