Читать книгу Gun Digest 2011 онлайн

77 страница из 495

In conclusion, I believe I’m safe in saying that the job description of the large frame, heavy caliber revolver has not changed all that much, if at all, in the last century. For this reason, a S&W N-frame wheelgun is sort of an ageless entity. In fact, it might be fair to say that a present-day law enforcement officer, soldier or outdoorsman would be equally well served with an 80-something year old S&W .44 Triple Lock as he or she would be with a modern M627 revolver.

Note: I would like to thank the following persons and organizations for supplying revolvers, ammunition, photos and much needed information used in the preparation for this article: Roy Jinks, Ken Jorgensen, Lois Chase, Vincent Scarlata, Butch Simpson, Bonnie Young, Daniel Hecht, Smith & Wesson, Inc., Fiocchi USA, PMC and Blount, Inc.

Select Bibliography

Boothroyd, Geoffrey. The Handgun. New York: Bonanza Books, Inc., 1967.

Canfield, Bruce. U.S. Infantry Weapons of World War II. Lincoln, RI: Andrew Mowbray Publishers, 1996.