The History of Smith & Wesson Hardcover by Roy G. Jinks from Beinfeld Publishing, Inc. (1977), Eighth Printing 08/1983.

The Smith & Wesson Historian, Roy G. Jinks carefully details the evolution of the company and, step-by-step, describes the development of each of their firearms from 1852 through and including 1977. Facts, production information, and data on variations and modifications for all post-1945 Smith & Wesson firearms. Information necessary to every S&W gun collector.