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 Smith & Wesson -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Smith & Wesson is America's largest manufacturer of (A firearm that is held and fired with one hand) handguns, located in (additional info and facts about Springfield, Massachusetts) Springfield, Massachusetts.
In 1852 partners (additional info and facts about Horace Smith) Horace Smith and (additional info and facts about Daniel B. Wesson) Daniel B. Wesson formed a company to produce a lever action (A firearm that is held and fired with one hand) pistol nicknamed "The Volcanic".
In 1964 the company passed from the Wesson family control, and was subsequently controlled by a number of conglomerates.
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Smith - Wesson Firearms - American Made Firearms and Handguns
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