In this Episode of Select Fire we tour one of the most iconic factories in North America to see how a revolver is born. The history runs deep at Smith & Wesson and it shows not only in the end product but in the dedication of the employees on the floor. Check out one of the greatest places in America to see how a S&W revolver gets made.
VIDEO HERE (18:28 minutes)
Chris starts off by talking about the S&W model 60 is grandfather carried in Vietnam. My Father also carried a model 60 when he was there as well.
ReplyDeleteThat was a tough item to find for many years.
ReplyDeleteI'm just curious how you'd go about getting .38/.357 ammo in-country.
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DeletePretty sure there wasn't an Internet connection in Vietnam in 1972.
DeleteWhen I enlisted in 1978 the Air Force thought the M1911 .45 was too much gun and issued .38 SP revolvers to the air crews. I don't know if this was true in the Vietnam War, but if it was, the ammo would have been in stock.
DeleteI went to the armorers school back in the ‘80s. The factory tour was amazing. Springfield Armory was amazing. We built 4 model 65s (all 3”) and I was able to buy the one I thought was best. I still have it. Good times.
ReplyDeleteas much as i like s&w i swore off their brand when i learned they got in bed with the clinton cabal. that said, i did watch the vid (TY) & was heartened to hear the ceo say they was moving to TN for "2nd" principles. perhaps its time to consider another wheel gun?
ReplyDeleteDuring the Clinton era they were acquired by an English company that compromised , but now they're back to being American owned...
DeleteComing soon to Mrrrrville, TN!!!
ReplyDeleteI refuse to buy anything with a "Hillary hole".
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