My primary field of research is New York City Police Department firearms. However, as I have become more and more involved with the Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation, I find my primary research focus has a distinct S&W bent, with a particular emphasis on Pre-War N-frame revolvers.
I have a number of ongoing research projects that keep me rather busy:
Project NOVEMBERFRAME – A project to input and cross-reference the Pre-War N-frame shipping records, shipping invoices and order invoices to allow for a much more nuanced view of production and distribution. When this project is done, one could ideally answer questions such as “How many nickel plated 3rd Model .44HE’s went to Wolf & Klar in 1932?” or “What were the production figures, by month, of 4-inch .38/44 Heavy Duty revolvers?”.
Project DiSCUS38 – A project to input and cross-reference the Victory revolver shipping invoices for revolvers that went through the Defense Supplies Corp. While most Victory revolvers were listed by name of purchaser, quite a number were listed using alternative destinations. For example: A group of 25 revolvers may appear in the shipping ledger as shipped to Joe Blow, whereas the shipping invoice may say they were shipped to Joe Blow – Chief of Guards, Boeing Aircraft. When this project is done, a much clearer view of what guns went where will be available, as well as the ability to gauge production figures much more accurately.
Project Magnum Opus – This is a project to gather all the Registered and Non-Registered Magnum data into one database that will provide all available data on a specific gun with needing to enter only a single request. The ability to sort through this data using multiple search fields is going to give a -much- clearer picture of the Magnum era.
I have a Bachelors in History from the State University of New York – Albany and am very close to finishing my Masters degree in Public History.
I am a member of the following organizations:
- Colt Collectors Association
- National Council on Public History
- Smith & Wesson Collectors Association
- Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation
- Winchester Arms Collectors Association
My ORCID ID is : https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8193-3958
Some things I’ve been fortunate enough to have published:
- The Military Headstamp Puzzle – NRA American Rifleman Vol. 141 No. 11 November 1993
- The Smith & Wesson Model 64 And The NYPD – Smith & Wesson Collectors Association Journal Vol. 28 No. 2 Fall 1994
- The Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine and NY City Police Dept. – Winchester Arms Collectors Association The Winchester Collector Vol. 18 No. 3 Summer 1995
- The Smith & Wesson Victory Model Revolver And The New York City Police Department – Smith & Wesson Collectors Association Journal Vol. 30 No. 1 Winter 1996
- Small Arms Procurement By The New York City Police Department During WWII – U.S. Martial Arms Collector and Springfield Research Newsletter Vol. 75 January 1976
- The Colt Commando Revolver and The New York City Police Department – CADA Gun Journal Vol. 5 No.4 February 1996
- UNtrained, UNprofessional, UNder Fire: The United Nations and the Smith & Wesson Military & Police Revolver – CADA Gun Journal Vol. 5 No.12 October 1996
- Small Arms Procurement By The New York City Police Department During World War Two: The Colt Commando Revolver – Colt Collectors Association The Rampant Colt Vol. 24 No. 3 Fall 2022
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- S&W .357 Registered Magnum: The First 500 – Smith & Wesson Collectors Association Journal Vol. 58 N2 Summer 2024
- An Interesting Wartime S&W .38/44 Heavy Duty – Smith & Wesson Collectors Association Journal Vol. 60 No. 1 Spring 2026
- Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation Archival Observations: The S&W Service Department Heads Off A Divorce – Smith & Wesson Collectors Association Journal Vol. 60 No. 2 Summer 2026
