These lightweight easily concealable handguns are the J-frames. These are the guns kept in countless bedside stands, under store counters, in tackle boxes, and day packs. These are the guns carried concealed by civilians and peace officers alike. There is another whole class of Smith & Wesson handguns, a group of revolvers rarely ever seen. Larger calibers are carried for more serious purposes such as hunting and law enforcement.

22 they are used not only for target shooting but by thousands upon thousands of families enjoying the great sport of plinking together. They are seen at target ranges, in the hunting field, worn openly on the belt of peace officers, as well as campers, hikers, fisherman, in fact, all types of sportsmen. 22 Long rifle, the famous Masterpiece revolvers.Īll of these handguns are guns that I would label high exposure. 22 target pistol and the epitome of target guns from a few decades ago, the K-38.

But there are other Smith & Wessons such as the Model 41. As a writer I’ve spread a lot of ink discussing both of these types and as a shooter I’ve run thousands of bullets down the barrels of slick shootin’ Smith sixguns and fast-firing defensive pistols. Mention Smith & Wesson and most shooters will immediately think of one of two things, either big bore Magnum sixguns, or state-of-the-art semi-automatic pistols.