{"product_id":"smith-wesson-chiefs-special-bob-townsend-9798992968231","title":"Smith \u0026 Wesson Chiefs Special: Diamond Jubilee, 1950-2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith \u0026amp; Wesson produced millions of this small revolver through its three-quarter-century lifetime. Originally designed for police work, police chiefs christened it \"Chiefs Special.\" Police departments, military units, and other enthusiasts have used variations of this beloved model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEspecially in the early years Smith \u0026amp; Wesson made seemingly small, subtle changes to its Chiefs Special. Through the years many authors have written about this iconic arm. Each story paints an image of the revolver, but even collectively they do not define the myriad changes it underwent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased primarily on the author's Chiefs Special collection and original factory records from the personal collection of Smith \u0026amp; Wesson Historian Dr. Roy G. Jinks, this volume reviews Chiefs produced through the years and analyzes the model's many precedent-setting changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe terms and logos AIRWEIGHT, LADY SMITH, BODYGUARD, SMITH \u0026amp; WESSON, M\u0026amp;P, PERFORMANCE CENTER, S\u0026amp;W, and CHIEFS SPECIAL are registered trademarks of Smith \u0026amp; Wesson, Inc. Fine Nib Publishing acknowledges that Smith \u0026amp; Wesson reserves all rights, title, and interest to their trademarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bob Townsend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798992968231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fine Nib Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Bob Townsend","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47425694236927,"sku":"9798992968231","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_21431824-dad8-4815-8085-ca4edc13f9b4.jpg?v=1761540982","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/smith-wesson-chiefs-special-bob-townsend-9798992968231","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}