Article: Roy and Roy.(news from the front)

Article: S&W's rare registered model: elegant and deadly, this unrivaled ...
American Handgunner;  January 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... mention different people. The most authoritative text is Roy Jinks' History of Smith & Wesson. Jinks reports that ... and finally restored the top rib of the barrel ... " Roy Jinks continues the story. "In developing the revolver for ...

Article: S&W goodies. (The Insider).
American Handgunner;  May 1, 2003 ;     698 words ... ... recent factory tour and visit with S&W historian Roy Jinks revealed some interesting things. Most importantly, I ... success to new President of Smith & Wesson Corp., Roy Cuny. He seems like a regular guy and will continue to ...

Article: Confessions of a mountain gunner: in our mind's eye we bravely ...
Guns Magazine;  August 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... arrangement. The .44 Magnum Mountain Gun was a "factory special" dreamed up by Roy Jinks and a few other guys at S&W. They were looking for, in Roy's words, "a lightweight .44 Magnum pistol we could carry hunting." The first ...

Article: The good old days?(THE INSIDER[TM])
American Handgunner;  January 1, 2006 ;     356 words ...While visiting with Roy Jinks (S&W Historian) I spotted this "how to" cylinder on his desk. I took the liberty of photographing it. It shows the ...

Article: Q: How was the SHOT Show? A: In a word, FRANTIC! (firearms trade ...
Shooting Industry;  April 1, 1990 ;     700+ words ... ... handy. If it seems as if S&W stole the show I'd have to agree and we aren't even through yet. Historian Roy Jinks announced the return of two classics. S&W and Winchester co-operated in 1934 to bring us the .357 Magnum and ...

Article: Smith & Wesson: in-store promotions.
Shooting Industry;  May 1, 1991 ;     700+ words ...How would you like to have Smith & Wesson President Steve Melvin, Historian Roy Jinks, or one of the stars of their new shooting team standing behind your counter or on your range selling guns and schmoozing customers ...

Article: Smith & Wessons' first annual Club 1852 convention.
American Handgunner;  May 1, 2006 ;     680 words ... ... They included shooting competitions, handgun-training seminars and an open forum discussion with company historian, Roy Jinks. Tom Taylor, Smith & Wesson Vice President of Marketing, said, "We were excited to welcome Club 1852 members ...