Impossible to answer without seeing you in person.
The Book of Colt Firearms. History of Smith and Wesson. Standard catalog of Smith and Wesson. Ruger, the man and his guns.
I know smith and Wesson sells them and maybe ruger. not so sure on ruger
Part failure/out of spec. Get it to a qualified gun smith ASAP.
Browning, Colt, Ruger, Smith and Wesson, Walther, Hammerli
There are several. Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger are 2 of the larger one.
Remington, Mossberg, Colt, Springfield Arms and Smith & Wesson
Could be a Colt, Smith and Wesson, Ruger or any of a dozen other makers.
Thompson, Maxim, Colt, Browning, Ruger, Smith and Wesson, Calico, Heckler and Koch, Walther to name a few
Any of the major manufacturers produce good quality revolvers. Smith & Wesson, Colt, Ruger, Taurus, Dan Wesson. Less expensive guns are frequently of lower quality, and less durable.
A shotgun made for Smith and Wesson, sold under the Smith and Wesson name.
Smith & Wesson Holding Company Symbol SWHC Sturm Ruger Symbol RGR Olin Corporation Symbol OLN