The first Smith & Wesson J-frame revolver hit the market in 1950, but the basic design it's derived from goes all the way back to 1896. There's a lot to learn from looking at how this iconic concealed carry favorite has changed and evolved over time -- in some ways, it's a window into the changes in defensive shooting doctrine over the years. This video isn't a catalog of every technical change made to S&W snubbies in the last century -- it's more about the "whys" behind those changes.

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