European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 23, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday August 23. 1987 the stars and stripes Page 5 info to of Sis Abuzz Over idea for National Bug Lexington. By. Smith is Wesson co. Warned Friday that some of its .357-Calibcr magnum revolvers used by More than 100,000 police offi cers could Jam if Engin kinds of ammunition Are used. Robert i. Mass the company s senior vice president for marketing and sales said the company has not received any reports of injuries or deaths because of the problem with some of its a Frame revolvers but the potential is Here for problems and we want to totally erase the he said the company has received complaints from fewer than 10 of 7.000 police departments using the guns and knew of fewer than 50 Inci dents involving them. Besides possibly not firing when needed he guns could accidentally Dis charge if users i Geld the revolver after it jams he said. The a Frame Model made since 1980. Has been particularly popular with police because it is More Able to withstand steady use of the High powered magnum ammunition. The company is providing special kits to Large police departments to modify the part mints made free of charge at one of the company s warranty repair offices he said
