357 Magnum made from stainless steel was made. It worked once let’s try it in the Combat Magnum. Basically a Model 36 Chief’s Special in the more modern material, it, too, found a reception far beyond the company’s initial expectations. In 1965 S&W introduced the first revolver to be made from stainless steel-the Model 60. Even plain-clothed detectives liked the 2 1/2-inch-barreled version, and, naturally, the citizens competed in the marketplace for the premium revolver. 357 Magnum that many officers preferred because of its superior stopping power and penetration. 38 Special revolvers, yet had the capacity to handle the powerful. Law-enforcement types flocked to the Model 19 like deer to a corn feeder, resulting in the nickname a “police officer’s dream gun.” It was the size and weight of most. In 1957 Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 19 Combat Magnum at the behest of Border Patrolman Bill Jordan. 500 S&W Magnum, the company has met the needs of handgunners, often before they even knew of that need. 22 Short-introduced in 1857 to the modern X-frame in. From the time of the first totally enclosed cartridge-the. A look at the history of Smith & Wesson clearly shows how the company has been-and continues to be-at the forefront of innovation and manufacturing prowess.
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