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Smith & Wesson Factory Tour: Birth of an American Wheel Gun 

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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.

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@JohnReall
@JohnReall Год назад
I spent 47 years at S&W . Retired a couple of years ago. I had a great job. I do miss the the place.
@richardsmithmusic
@richardsmithmusic 4 месяца назад
You can help! How are the flutes machined into the cylinders? That aesthetic has always been part of the fascination I’ve had with revolvers. Also, what was the original purpose of having the flute? Purely aesthetic or saving the metal for re-smelting or? Thanks
@richardsmithmusic
@richardsmithmusic 4 месяца назад
I just googled the reason for fluting. I get it now. I’m still interested in how that would be machined. Thanks
@mabloodhound
@mabloodhound Год назад
Nostalgic. I worked there from 1961 to 1967. First on the floor doing various machine tasks. There were no CNC machines back then. I moved up to the drafting room later on and worked on new designs.
@paulpiquette4300
@paulpiquette4300 Год назад
You work in the factory on those wooden block floors?
@mabloodhound
@mabloodhound Год назад
@@paulpiquette4300 I did, 8 hours standing. Wood floor was a lot better than concrete although slippery if oily. Did a lot of work on a broach for magazine wells on SA pistols and it used an oil lube which would cause a rash on my legs after standing in front of it all day and oil would soak through my apron & jeans. Funny how I remember that.
@samwalker7821
@samwalker7821 Год назад
@@mabloodhound I worked for International Harvester for years in their Melrose Park engine plant and they used wooden block floors that were tarred over. Much better than concrete.
@paulpiquette4300
@paulpiquette4300 Год назад
@@mabloodhound I worked in shipping when it was in the basement of the front office, its where the vault was as well. I worked in pistol, piece work on slides and frames. Worked on pistol small parts in the Stevens street annex of Page Blvd, Then went to stocking and did checkering, then became an apprentice in the engraving department.
@MAG-li5jo
@MAG-li5jo 7 часов назад
I am a proud owner of some S&W revolvers. Love them.
@user-fo8ty2cc1o
@user-fo8ty2cc1o Год назад
Great to see the factory I've had to send every purchase from back to multiple times. Thanks for a great video.
@brandiwynter
@brandiwynter Год назад
The one singular thing that S&W could do to drastically increase sales in their revolver division is to ditch the unnecessary and potentially problematic safety. A standard cable lock or trigger lock accomplishes the same end goal without all the pitfalls of the internal lock. They won't do it but they should.
@richardkluesek4301
@richardkluesek4301 Год назад
My own thought as well, a padded padlock hasp or cable is a better alternative, mechanically and economically. If the internal lock is such a useful system, why are so many loyal and devoted S&W clientele repulsed by it ? Why is it not featured on other firearm platforms ? Why have not competitors mimicked their own ? If I were an omnipotent major shareholder/investor in S&W, I would direct that the lock be discontinued and any objecting associate be terminated. But allegedly a deal was made with the Clinton Administration.
@Stew-rl9qk
@Stew-rl9qk Год назад
Didn’t Taurus do revolver locks inside the hammer for a bit? That’s a much better location because the hammer can be replaced unlike the frame.
@RiverRat1953
@RiverRat1953 Год назад
I own several S&W revolvers which I cherish dearly! But I refuse to buy one with that safety lock.
@felsinferguson1125
@felsinferguson1125 Год назад
​@@richardkluesek4301 Yep, that's why many call it "The Hillary Hole". Love my old Smiths (A model 15-1 that left the vault in 1959, and a model 19-2 that I haven't gotten lettered, but probably shipped in 1961 or 1962, and wouldn't sell 'em for anything less than a ludicrous amount. I wouldn't buy one of the new ones with the Hillary Hole at ANY price.
@richardkluesek4301
@richardkluesek4301 Год назад
@@felsinferguson1125 I have old gold 'Smiths with forged parts and hammer nose "firing pins" in addition to new MIM with and without the hillaryhole. There are gunsmiths who sell plugs to fill the hole after discarding the lock, which I have installed on those with that defacement. Videos on youtube also depict the process. The newer guns are still S&Ws and merit our patronage of ownership.
@TrulyUnfortunate
@TrulyUnfortunate Год назад
As a machinist it was really cool seeing the old pics showing machines and tools I recognize today. Even the burr knife a fellow was holding. Just recently purchased a new S&W 610-3 and had it reamed to fit the 10mm. Magnum round. It being the N-Frame I have no worries about it holding up to the higher pressures. Very cool video!
@KatoCoyoteCombatWorkshop
@KatoCoyoteCombatWorkshop Год назад
"Over here is our lock machine that adds the key locks. We're extremely proud of this device and we know it's exactly what the market wants and what customers love about our revolvers!"
@stendak
@stendak Год назад
I will never buy a Smith and Wesson with a lock hole.
@felsinferguson1125
@felsinferguson1125 Год назад
@ Kato Custom Shop Said nobody, anywhere, ever... :) Now clean up that sarcasm you splattered all over the floor before somebody slips in it and hurts themself!
@KatoCoyoteCombatWorkshop
@KatoCoyoteCombatWorkshop Год назад
@@stendak That's too bad, I do think that you're missing out on some great new revolvers, but I also completely understand your reasoning. It's a shame this is the way things are.
@servicetrucker5564
@servicetrucker5564 Год назад
@@stendak You know you can delete that thing
@stendak
@stendak Год назад
@@servicetrucker5564 On principle I won't buy one. I have a 640 pro & 442 pro that where made without locks in the era of locks.
@markcmann
@markcmann Год назад
Excellent video. I loved seeing the factory tour of one of America's great companies. Such a shame they had to move all but revolver production out of state but good for those people in Tennessee. S&W makes fantastic firearms and their revolvers are second to none in my opinion. Thanks for sharing. 👍
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Great comment. Thanks for sharing. Glad you enjoyed the video Mark.
@spannaspinna
@spannaspinna Год назад
I’d like to see a Remington arms or browning factory tour
@cameronking3551
@cameronking3551 Год назад
It's to bad they still put those stupid keylocks on almost all there revolvers still.
@Tex81024
@Tex81024 Год назад
well it's not technically all but revolver production, they still produce 90% of the parts up in mass, the parts they had to move were any operation that turned the parts into a serialized firearm, all the other components can be made up here and shipped down there for finishing and assembly
@FCV0511
@FCV0511 Год назад
If S&W would ditch the internal lock that besmirches the sideplate of most of their new production revolvers, I'd buy a handful in a heartbeat. Thanks for the video.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Glad you liked it FCV0511. Thanks for the comment.
@14goldmedals
@14goldmedals Год назад
I'm not a fan of the "Hilliary Hole" on any guns.
@ullrichgebhardt2737
@ullrichgebhardt2737 Год назад
How many lives it may safe?
@elblancobasura
@elblancobasura Год назад
I took a survey on line from Smith a few months ago and the primary questions were thoughts on the key lock. I believe they may actually be ready to make the lock an option on a wider array of their revolvers. I hope so. There's plenty of average people like myself that wouldn't mind partaking of their new revolver offerings but not at near a thousand dollars with that ridiculous, atrocious eye sore and certainly not guns over a grand with that aesthetic slaying fool lock.
@ullrichgebhardt2737
@ullrichgebhardt2737 Год назад
@@elblancobasura maybe they should place it more like Taurus
@kencorsell8087
@kencorsell8087 Год назад
The video tour was excellent, I really enjoyed watching it, I’ve already shared it with 3 friends! When I started in Law enforcement back in the 60s I was issued a S&W mod 10 with a 4” barrel. I immediately went and bought my own off duty mod. 60 and a 6” K38 that I used to practice and compete with! I carried the mod 10 for 17 years until we switched to S&W 5906s, I was actually part of the group that tested them against other 9mm and chose the 5906. I presently own 12 S&W revolvers, semi autos and rifles and shoot them all frequently, I have never had a problem or malfunction from any of their products, they have protected me for over 54 years! I’m actually in the process of ordering a new S&W M&P 15T as I write this! Keep up the good work S&W!
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Great comment. Thanks Ken. Glad you enjoyed the tour.
@colt45peacemaker
@colt45peacemaker Год назад
The last three new S&W pistols I bought had to be sent back for major issues. Canted barrels, and fitting.
@JB-mo8rs
@JB-mo8rs Год назад
Did you tell them how crappy their quality control is? I just bought two identical 4” 686+ revolvers. BOTH pistols had a poor finish and one of them had a noticeably canted barrel. Compared with my 2.5” 686-4 from 1991, it’s night and day difference in quality. I called S&W and customer service wasn’t surprised. It’s frustrating
@richb.4374
@richb.4374 Год назад
I have several Smith and Wesson firearms including some older revolvers. They are a joy to shoot at the range, I will never sell any of my Smith's. Great factory tour, I enjoyed it.
@cliff8680
@cliff8680 Год назад
I love your tour. I've been a smith fan for a long time. I own so many. And hate to part with one. I let a 39 go to a friend and still regret it . Thanks for the tour!
@ksw3155
@ksw3155 Год назад
If these revolvers are assembled by hand then none should ever leave the factory with canted barrels
@elblancobasura
@elblancobasura Год назад
Yes.
@colt45peacemaker
@colt45peacemaker Год назад
@@generallobster why I buy only used pre lock pistols. Last three new pistols I bought within a year had to be returned.
@markserbu
@markserbu Год назад
Great video! Nice job as usual, Chris, Ben and crew! What an amazing factory...hard to believe they've stayed in Massachusetts as long as they have; I'm sure the move to TN will be great for them. Hard to stick around an area where they hate what you do.
@samwalker7821
@samwalker7821 Год назад
The Wesson family did a lot for Springfield. Build a hospital and donated to many various charities. They helped put Springfield, Massachusetts on the map and employed many. I can't figure why they would treat such an Icon in the industry they way they do. Tennessee will love them!
@Gunscom
@Gunscom 29 дней назад
Thanks Mark!
@Jaggedmoon64
@Jaggedmoon64 6 месяцев назад
I live about 4 miles from smith and wessons new location, in Maryville, TN. Blount County is a constitutional sanctuary, glad to have them.
@Slotcarking
@Slotcarking Год назад
A fascinating video regarding an icon of American manufacturing. My dad had a S&W 38 Special Detective 2” barrel and he cherished it. ❤
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Glad you enjoyed the video Rich. We had a lot of fun making it.
@elblancobasura
@elblancobasura Год назад
Colt and Wesson. Nifty. Hold on to that one!
@e.z.hernandez6378
@e.z.hernandez6378 Год назад
Love my early 70’s model 60. One of my favorites. Can’t beat stainless.
@randalljeffs7272
@randalljeffs7272 Год назад
Amazing. One of the best videos you’ve ever done.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Wow, thanks! We appreciate the comment.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Thanks, randall! Much appreciated!
@shannonpaplow7754
@shannonpaplow7754 Год назад
Thank you Smith and Wesson for getting out of Massachusetts. Enjoy Beautiful Tennessee and a New era
@oldcop18
@oldcop18 Год назад
I was fortunate to tour the S&W factory in the early ‘70s, after carrying a S&W revolver for several years. In retirement my EDC is the no lock 340PD and I still have one of the first Model 60 revolvers I got for off duty carry.
@Nick-nm8om
@Nick-nm8om Год назад
I've spent almost 10 years between Iraq & Afghanistan and I never took my Smith&Wesson M2.0 full 9mm off , it was always on me at all times. I bought it with my own money , it was 100 times more reliable than the Beretta M9 or the SIG17 they issued to me.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Great comment. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your service Nick.
@keithwilliams2766
@keithwilliams2766 Год назад
As a huge fan and collector of Smith & Wesson revolvers of the pinned and recessed era, and a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, let me say welcome S&W to Blount County, Tennessee!
@kevcom82
@kevcom82 Год назад
After watching this video my new dream job is to test fire guns for S&W. Thanks for posting this video.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
They may be hiring!
@whitespacemarines4308
@whitespacemarines4308 Год назад
This is beautiful! God Bless America!!
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Amen.
@oldtanker4860
@oldtanker4860 Год назад
I love S&W revolvers, but the ones before the hillary hole. I am one of those that have ones made before 1990 (M66 no dash in SS and model 28 in blue) and used them for duty and off duty. Never once needed some kind of idiot safety on a revolver.
@EndoftheBlock7224
@EndoftheBlock7224 Год назад
I Love Smith & Wesson and am collecting their revolvers
@rickintexas1584
@rickintexas1584 Год назад
What an awesome tour. I love American manufacturing, and I love my S&W Model 27. I am a mechanical engineer and I tour a lot of factories. It always makes me feel good to see American manufacturing. Too bad Massachusetts is not 2A friendly, but I'm sure that Tennessee will be welcoming S&W with open arms.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it Rick.
@Aunt_Devan
@Aunt_Devan Год назад
4 of the 7 revolvers I bought from them over the past year had off center barrel that I ended up selling for half the price I paid for. 2 weeks ago I bought a brand new 5 inch 460V that I ended up sending back to Smith and Wesson due to the barrel not lining up with the frame. A week later, went back to the same gun store and bought the 7.5 inch 460 Performance Center. I did my checks at the FFL and everything seemed good but I missed one and didn't realize it until I got home. Under the top of the from right where the forcing cone is there is a deep marring. Ended up sending it back too the next day without even getting the chance to fire it. $3900 of disappointment within a week. I'm not even sure they're going to be able to fix it judging from what I've been seeing on forums.
@markbrinton6815
@markbrinton6815 Год назад
excellent tour! Thank you!
@mr.noneyabidness
@mr.noneyabidness Год назад
Hey, hold on, let me unlock my gun. Dammit where is my key!
@rustamgani8914
@rustamgani8914 Год назад
i grow up in Tajikistan( Republic in Central Asia, 1951) , and we was tree frandes. we call each others Smith And Wesson, even Alexandr was "And", we was boys and don't now wot mine " and". but "Smith and Wesson" wos magic for as! Legend!
@Batko10
@Batko10 Год назад
When I was on the job in NYC in the '70's and '80's our duty gun was the S&W Model 10, .38 cal., 4 inch heavy barrel revolver. I have a S&W model 65, .357 magnum, 4 inch barrel revolver. My semi-auto is a Glock.
@JohnChuprun
@JohnChuprun Год назад
Amazing to see them doing everything including the forging. That is really special to see still happening in the USA.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Pretty amazing!
@ronaldmoravec2692
@ronaldmoravec2692 Год назад
All my guns are S&W. 686 6” is my favorite
@Joeak74
@Joeak74 Год назад
First off... I LOVE Smith & Wesson!!! Second... Kick ass presentation!!!
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it Joeak74.
@ICarry2Guns
@ICarry2Guns Год назад
I loved watching how my 500 magnum was born. Great tour
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it Captain!
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Thanks Captain Morgan! We appreciate the view and comment!
@samwalker7821
@samwalker7821 Год назад
I visited that plant in 1979. Hasn't changed much. I particularly enjoyed the rotunda area up front, and getting to visit Roy Jink's office upstairs where most of the records were kept at that time. There's a lot of that plant to see, in particular that area of Mass. The Springfield National Armory, and 25 miles away Colt's old Hartford Plant.
@r.mercado9737
@r.mercado9737 Год назад
Outstanding! Semper Fi
@beautifulysungsingh1849
@beautifulysungsingh1849 11 месяцев назад
Incredible
@anselmdanker9519
@anselmdanker9519 Год назад
Thank you, very impressive.
@Merica1776
@Merica1776 Год назад
I own 27 guns and it’s a tragedy that I don’t own a smithee. I have always wanted one and instead I buy the inexpensive guns. I am blown away. It’s time I step up and buy a piece of history that I can hand down to my kids for generations. Amazing video gentleman 🤟🏼❤️
@JohnDoe-es5xh
@JohnDoe-es5xh Год назад
Yeah, you can do it!
@JacquesAlbrecht
@JacquesAlbrecht Год назад
Thank you for a very well produced video with quality / professional audio!
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Our pleasure. You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it Jacques.
@bertblue9683
@bertblue9683 Год назад
Great video, thank you!
@celestron4
@celestron4 Год назад
Loved this factory tour! Did not realize the level of skilled handwork still required to create a Smith & Wesson revolver.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it Celestron4.
@se1663
@se1663 Год назад
Thank you
@krumple8560
@krumple8560 Год назад
Great video. As the owner of a half dozen S&W revolvers it was really interesting to see some of the manufacture steps. Most impressive to me was the forging operation. Those hammers are brutal. Thanks!
@mikereese15
@mikereese15 Год назад
Very cool inside look at the factory.
@thewildernesswoman1953
@thewildernesswoman1953 Год назад
Great video, as always!
@crabblike
@crabblike Год назад
Thanks for taking us along.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
You bet. Thanks for joining us. Glad you enjoyed it Crabblike.
@Wobbegong_th
@Wobbegong_th Год назад
Thanks for the video. I have 2 S&W inherited from my dad. Still appreciated the workmanship on both.
@stansolo5862
@stansolo5862 Год назад
My dad worked at S&W through the 70's and 80's in the small parts polishing department until he had a stroke and was not able to do the job anymore. He loved working there, it was hard work (all piecework, you got paid for how many pieces you finished) but he made a good living and supported his family (6 kids). I remember going to the open house/picnic as a kid that they had for the employees and families. They ran the forges and stamping machines during the tours and we got to see my dad's workstation. The test range on the lower level was something to see as well.
@paladinhill
@paladinhill Год назад
Fabulous video of a fabulous company. Many thanks! Looking forward to your video of the TN plant.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Thank you for the nice comment Paladin Hill. Glad you enjoyed it. We'll tour the TN factory in 2023.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Thanks! We look forward to bringing you the TN plant, hopefully this year!
@topg9555
@topg9555 9 месяцев назад
Dave Ducharme is a good guy. He certified me as an armorer about 20 years when he first came over to S&W. But the video did not show the Quality Assurance operations: apparently because there are none. Sadly, the last two Classic series I purchased - 2022 and 2023 - did not show any of the "love and labor" of "skilled craftsman" proclaimed in this video. The first one - a Model 10-14 - had to be completely replaced. Right out of the box new, the DA and SA were rough and the strain screw was buggered up. Took 3 months at S&W. The last one purchased a couple weeks ago - a Model 36-10 - was defective right out of the box. The barrel looked like it was fitted to the cylinder with a worn out hacksaw, and damaged the cylinder as well. What love went into that assembly? The gun is there now, maybe I will get it back before Christmas. I called and S&W Revolver Repair has an 8 WEEK BACKLOG. I've owned dozens of S&W revolvers for over 40 years. Despite all the advances in production capability and precision, I still see some guy at a bench with an aggressive Barrett file trying to fit a sideplate and a grip frame. My replacement Model 10-14 has been perfect. But the consumer takes a chance buying a S&W revolver sight unseen. The buyer is now the sole quality inspector. That's sad.
@firearmshistorian
@firearmshistorian 4 месяца назад
I own a lot of Smith & Wessons that span the company's 167 year history. And I've walked the very same factory floor that is featured in this video, where I can assure you that quality assurance is alive and well. Mistakes happen and it's really unfortunate that you had two in a row, but I can tell you that the company is very concerned about producing a quality product and, in my experience, goes out of its way to makes sure that the customer is treated well.
@chuckgrenci6404
@chuckgrenci6404 Год назад
What's my favorite S&W revolver; well, it's the model 66 (because that's the one I own). Great tour, and I could have watched more.
@starhawke380
@starhawke380 Год назад
I saw the thumbnail and immediately thought, Cool, an 80% revolver! Gotta get one!
@SLmetalmania
@SLmetalmania 8 месяцев назад
I love this place forever ❤❤❤❤
@SoCal_Living
@SoCal_Living Год назад
I have 12 of them and love each one!
@mantia39
@mantia39 Год назад
Thanks for a great video! S&W is a great firearm.
@binggo2787
@binggo2787 Год назад
LOVE YOUR GUNS!
@jaypino2642
@jaypino2642 Год назад
I have a S&W MOD 500 . Omg incredible
@stephenmartin9393
@stephenmartin9393 Год назад
When I turned 21 in 1971 I bought my first S&W .357 magnum revolver being a 6 inch Highway Patrolman. I still have this great revolver and it still shoots. Naturally this led to the purchase of other S&W revolvers along the way.
@leonardjanda6181
@leonardjanda6181 Год назад
Excellent video, and thank you for letting us view, TRULY AMERICAN 🇺🇸 AMERICAN 🇺🇸
@rogerpettersson3413
@rogerpettersson3413 Год назад
Great interesting 😀
@mrolsen6987
@mrolsen6987 Год назад
I love my 4" 586 Cheers from Northern Sweden!
@elblancobasura
@elblancobasura Год назад
Lina Perez at the end of this video looks very much like Sonia Braga. I'm half expecting Clint Eastwood to come sauntering out behind her at some point in the production.- I can speak to Smith's warranty service as I've actually used it once. I had bought a Smith 686 made in 1984 about 12 years ago at a pawn shop. As it turned out, it required the firing pin bushing upgrade. I called them at Smith and was surprised that they sent me a shipping label prepaid and said they'd do all the parts and labor free of charge which they did, also paying for shipping back to me. That's pretty impressive, at least to me. This gun is in good overall shape but really God only knows how many people owned it before I came into it. They didn't attempt to pull the original owner card and I appreciate that. If they had, I frankly wouldn't have been surprised seeing the gun was as old as it was and that the upgrade had been called for as long as it had. Now when you nice people at Smith and Wesson finally get to the business of making the key lock an option or eliminate it entirely, then people like me and soooooooo many others of the same mind on that particular matter can finally get onto buying new production Smith revolvers and catch up with what we've apparently been missing all this time. Thank you for the video and fine tour.
@brianmoore1164
@brianmoore1164 Год назад
She is a genius! The Model 41 is one of the all time great firearms. A classic that still performs at top level.
@briancullen5183
@briancullen5183 Год назад
Big fan of their product.
@TheSkillkeeper
@TheSkillkeeper Год назад
Wow, brings back memories. I worked for S&W for almost 10 years as a gun fitter in Canada. We would receive the revolver as part kits (frame, barrel, cylinder and trigger / hammer components). My quota was 10 x model 10 or model 15 per day. Also did some J frame revolvers which I was not too fond of working with. Always looked forward to testing them on the range (except J frames, painful to the wrist). I spent a lot of time in Springfield and visited the armory. The flintlock section was awesome. Glad I came across this video. Thank's
@ericmacdonald6790
@ericmacdonald6790 Год назад
this guy need more
@HALFBREEDMUGEN
@HALFBREEDMUGEN Год назад
Great video, I'm picking up my new 629 tomorrow.
@bccarta
@bccarta Год назад
Great video! I love to see the older manufacturing processes there still using, I have a feeling there new plant will be 3D printing many more of the components used in there guns.
@crissd8283
@crissd8283 Год назад
3d printing is great for one off parts and for R&D but it is too slow for mass production. Forging and casting is a lot faster and makes a better product.
@JTEllis
@JTEllis Год назад
A great video, thanks for bringing it to us. I have owned more than a few S&W revolvers and other firearms over the years. I still own several S&W revolvers as they are my favorite. I plan on adding at least one more perhaps two in the future to my collection. Like the commenter below, I am not a fan of the internal lock or 'lawyer locks' on the new guns. I agree with all the previous comments. Keep up the good work.
@lep38918
@lep38918 Год назад
I used to love Smith & Wesson revolvers back in the 90's and I bought some. I bought my last S&W revolver in 2000 because after that S&W put a stupid internal lock in all their revolvers with a keyhole (AKA Hillary hole) in the side of their revolver frames. I will never buy another S&W revolver till that dumb Hillary hole goes away. I also had a few Smith & Wesson automatic pistols back in the 90's. I even had a S&W Sigma but when the M&P line of pistols came out and replaced the older aluminum and metal frame pistols I quit buying S&W pistols. I love polymer frame pistols made by Glock but I never liked the M&P line of pistols. Come to think of it now all guns made by S&W other than their revolvers have the M&P designation. That makes no sense for several reasons.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Thank you TMG for your comment. We appreciate your thoughts.
@jameshartman814
@jameshartman814 Год назад
I love S&W revolvers but i would never buy a modern version solely because the ridiculous interlock.
@salequemohammad9056
@salequemohammad9056 Год назад
Thanks to show the world 🌎 best gun manufacturers plant.
@paulpiquette4300
@paulpiquette4300 Год назад
Nice video of how things are these days, forge is always a highlight and how blanks are forged, machined, polished and fitted into what I believe is functional art. I worked there from 1973 to 1999 as their Master Engraver, however before that I worked in shipping, pistol slide and frame and stocking departments. In this video it shows engraving and Dave whom I believe is now retired but I trained him, he was my apprentice. We worked at the Academy then, which is no longer there, sad that engraving is located where it is now.
@buncha5651
@buncha5651 Год назад
I have 4 S&W Revolvers KLandN frame great to see how they are made.
@GeneralKato
@GeneralKato Год назад
Great video! Thanks! This Mr. Smith and of course the entire staff must have heard the best gun stories ever told! This guy should make a YT channel to tell us some of them. Hang on, what am I saying, there is probably such a thing already…. I’ll go and search for it..!
@Rustebadge
@Rustebadge Год назад
Yah for Smith and Wesson. Like an old friend.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Yes Sir.
@mybuickskill6979
@mybuickskill6979 Год назад
As a guy who owns a ton of stock, I'm excited to see them get better and improve 🤗 for himself carries a S&W .
@notsosilentmajority1
@notsosilentmajority1 Год назад
I know there have been some QC issues with some modern S&W revolvers but I still appreciate S&W. I have several S&W firearms but my S&W .38 Centennial is my favorite. I carried that as a plainclothes LEO and I still carry it often, 30 years later. The man doing the engraving by hand is amazing.
@ohlordy2042
@ohlordy2042 Год назад
There are so many manufacturing steps, so much expensive machinery, so many skilled craftsmen and so much factory space needed to make a fine revolver. Revolvers are certainly expensive compared to plastic fantastic pistols. But I'm honestly surprised revolvers are not even more expensive than what they are. They're fine pieces of craftsmanship. That's why I love them. Thanks for the great video.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it Oh Lordy.
@ohlordy2042
@ohlordy2042 Год назад
@@Gunscom CCW's of any sort (little j frame revolvers included) are just not my thing. Those sorts of firearms are, by definition, designed to be hidden away. Shooting performance is fundamentally compromised on the alters of compactness, lightness and concealability. Sights, grips and recoil are inferior. Light SA triggers are often non existent. They're made using light alloys with dull or painted finishes. Grips are usually cheap rubber. What I love are the big, heavy, shiny, austentatious revolvers, designed not to be hidden away but to attract attention, built to be fine shooters with highly tuned SA triggers, adjustable sights and long barrels. Revolvers firing big, powerful magnum bullets. Revolvers with perfect fit, a high polish finish and beautiful, ergonomic, after market grips. That's what revolvers are to me. And I'm certainly prepared to pay what it takes to make such finely crafted pieces of precision machinery.
@patanvalle9379
@patanvalle9379 Год назад
Nice video.. I am a S&W revolvers fan... The best revolvers of the world.. I love my 686, scuare but old model. I suscribe. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina
@patanvalle9379
@patanvalle9379 Год назад
@gunscomofficial253 I found you, I send a mesage.. so long
@LEXxTALIONS7913
@LEXxTALIONS7913 Год назад
Thanks for this amazing video 👍
@dariandunn2811
@dariandunn2811 Год назад
Yes, move to TN
@crabbyfrog
@crabbyfrog Год назад
Dream tour
@Tahara-Aichi
@Tahara-Aichi Год назад
Great video thank you for going there to show the world how important is to keep and support our gun industry. We do appreciate the hard work this great people do at the smith and wesson factory, im glad they're relocating to a friendly welcoming second amendment state. Our Gun industry must prevail and so is our second ammendment.
@snoowbrigade
@snoowbrigade Год назад
smith and wesson would be goated if they made those beautiful revolvers without the lock hole.
@patrickjohnnybobbin7323
@patrickjohnnybobbin7323 Год назад
Smith & wesson , feel the love
@thomastessier4529
@thomastessier4529 Год назад
Smith & Wesson, same as Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Patek Phillipe, etc. Top shelf.
@MillwalltheCat
@MillwalltheCat Год назад
Interesting. Didn't realise some components were forged before machining, thought they all were machined out. Great vid.
@nonyabiz9487
@nonyabiz9487 11 месяцев назад
S&Ws custom shop is awesome! One of the best kept affordable services. Im pretty sure I went to Lena to have my model 640 customized. It was a really good deal the work was impeccable and the turn around time was fast! S&W and Charter Arms are the best two customer services in the whole firearms business.
@aKalishnacough
@aKalishnacough Год назад
13:37 through the next few minutes felt like a fantasticly bog standard customer service call.
@bassmangotdbluz
@bassmangotdbluz 7 месяцев назад
Model 60 is the stainless steel version of the blued 5 shot J-Frame chambered in .38SPL Model 36, previously known as "The Chief's Special". I have a 1962 no dash 36, bobbed hammer beauty with a Pachmayr grip in a holster in my right front pocket. It's my house and yard piece. I carry my 627PC 2-5/8" with a Colt King Cobra 3" for my "NY Reload" when out and about.
@stormshot119
@stormshot119 Год назад
If only they would remove the lock
@kevcom82
@kevcom82 Год назад
I love S&W revolvers. I inherited a 686 manufactured in the 80’s. Since then I bought a 642 for concealed carry. A 625 and 69 for fun at the range. I want a 610 next to shoot 10mm.
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Very nice. S&W make beautiful wheelguns. Glad you enjoyed the video Kevcom82.
@mmal7982
@mmal7982 Год назад
My favorite is my Model 41 (made in Maine though not Mass). Followed closely by the 617 and an old Model 19. Hopefully the new factory has added QC checks for the timing of the traditional one piece barrels as I have seen some bad ones. Yep, drop the key lock and they could probably double sales. Nice video.
@MrVarmitr
@MrVarmitr Год назад
They are the best
@Gunscom
@Gunscom Год назад
Yes Sir.
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