Smith and Wesson Vintage sign 2

by Flees Photos

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Smith and Wesson Vintage sign 2

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Flees Photos

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Photograph - Home Decor And Giclee Wall Art By Chris Flees

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This is a vintage Smith & Wesson Sign.

Smith & Wesson is an American firearms company founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson. The company is known for its revolvers and pistols, which are widely used by law enforcement agencies, military personnel, and civilians around the world.

The history of Smith & Wesson began in Norwich, Connecticut, where Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson met in the 1840s. Smith was a gunsmith and inventor, while Wesson was a metallurgist and businessman. They joined forces in 1852 to form the Smith & Wesson Company, with the goal of developing a revolver that could fire a fully self-contained cartridge.

Their first revolver, the Model 1, was introduced in 1857. It was a single-action, tip-up revolver that fired a .22 short cartridge. The Model 1 was followed by a series of other revolvers, including the Model 2 and Model 3, which were larger and more powerful than the Model 1.

In 1869, Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 3, which became known as the "Schofield" after a U.S. Army officer who helped design it. The Schofield was a double-action revolver that could fire a .45 caliber cartridge. It was widely used by the U.S. Army and became an iconic weapon of the American West.

In the early 20th century, Smith & Wesson continued to innovate with new revolver designs, including the Military & Police (M&P) revolver, which was introduced in 1899. The M&P revolver was designed for law enforcement use and became a standard sidearm for police departments across the United States.

During World War II, Smith & Wesson produced a variety of firearms for the U.S. military, including the Model 39 pistol, which was the first American-made double-action pistol to be adopted by the military.

In the decades that followed, Smith & Wesson continued to expand its product line, introducing new models of revolvers and pistols for both civilian and law enforcement use. In 2001, the company was acquired by Saf-T-Hammer Corporation and became part of American Outdoor Brands Corporation in 2016.

Today, Smith & Wesson remains a leading manufacturer of firearms, with a wide range of products that includes revolvers, pistols, rifles, and accessories. Its products are used by law enforcement agencies, military personnel, and civilians around the world.

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May 12th, 2023

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