• Smith & Wesson’s N-frame handguns were enormously popular during the 1970s with the “Dirty Harry” craze. This is Workman’s Model 57 in .41 Magnum.
  • Fifty Years of Handguns

    From the ‘hand cannon’ to the ‘plastic pistol,’ we’ve come a long way since Gun World was born  Story and photos by Dave Workman Golden anniversaries are times of great reflection for some, and grand celebration for others. The last 50 … Continue reading »

  • GW-1105-SD9 for spec box
  • Smith and Wesson’s New SD9

    A reliable, accurate self-defense semi-auto with lots of firepower  Story and Photos by Jerry Catania Smith & Wesson has introduced a new series of semi-automatic pistols called the Smith & Wesson Self Defense Series. Built on the basic Sigma platform … Continue reading »