Smith & Wesson Model 73
The S&W Model 73 was a .38 Special caliber revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson.
History and description
The Model 73 was made in only 5000 units in 1973. It was made in C-frame, and was the only model to feature this frame. It was a J-frame modified to take a six-shot K-frame cylinder. It was Smith & Wesson's answer to the Colt Detective Special.[1]
The revolver was made with an offset cylinder stop, which made it difficult to manufacture and test. As a result, most Model 73s were destroyed for safety reasons; it is estimated that there are no more than 20 left in private ownership.[2]
References
- ^ Supica, Jim; Nahas, Richard (2007). Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Iola, Wisconsin: F+W Media, Inc. pp. 169–170. ISBN 0-89689-293-X.
- ^ Lee, Jerry (2012). Standard Catalog of Handguns. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 510. ISBN 1-4402-3009-9.