<P> In the 1970s and 1980s Spenser usually carried a Smith & Wesson Model 36, . 38 Special caliber, "Chief's Special" revolver . He would sometimes carry a . 357 Magnum revolver that he usually kept in the top drawer of his office desk, for "just in case" situations . Spenser also had a small . 32 caliber revolver that he carried as a "back up" weapon in the 1970s and early 1980s . In the novel The Widening Gyre (novel) Spenser carried a . 25 caliber semiautomatic as a back up, and had it in his hand when confronted with two assassins - killing both . In 1992 Spenser started regularly carrying a Browning Hi - Power 9mm semi-automatic pistol . In 2010 Spenser replaces the Browning with a Smith & Wesson . 40 caliber semi-automatic pistol . In 2012, he starts carrying the Chief's Special again while working, but also carries the . 357 Magnum or the . 40 caliber Smith & Wesson, in addition to the . 38 Special, when anticipating a possible gunfight . On rare occasions Spenser would use a rifle or shotgun when the situation required them . Spenser of the TV show carried a Beretta 92 . </P> <P> By Robert B. Parker: </P> <Ol> <Li> The Godwulf Manuscript (1973) </Li> <Li> God Save the Child (1974) </Li> <Li> Mortal Stakes (1975) </Li> <Li> Promised Land (1976) (Edgar Award, 1977, Best Novel; adapted into pilot episode of Spenser: For Hire) </Li> <Li> The Judas Goat (1978; adapted into Lifetime TV movie) </Li> <Li> Looking for Rachel Wallace (1980) </Li> <Li> Early Autumn (1981) </Li> <Li> A Savage Place (1981; adapted into Lifetime TV movie) </Li> <Li> Ceremony (1982; adapted into Lifetime TV movie) </Li> <Li> The Widening Gyre (1983) </Li> <Li> Valediction (1984) </Li> <Li> A Catskill Eagle (1985) </Li> <Li> Taming a Sea - Horse (1986) </Li> <Li> Pale Kings and Princes (1987; adapted into Lifetime TV movie) </Li> <Li> Crimson Joy (1988) </Li> <Li> Playmates (1989) </Li> <Li> Stardust (1990) </Li> <Li> Pastime (1991) </Li> <Li> Double Deuce (1992) </Li> <Li> Paper Doll (1993) </Li> <Li> Walking Shadow (1994; adapted into A&E TV movie) </Li> <Li> Thin Air (1995; adapted into A&E TV movie) </Li> <Li> Chance (1996) </Li> <Li> Small Vices (1997; adapted into A&E TV movie) </Li> <Li> Sudden Mischief (1998) </Li> <Li> Hush Money (1999) </Li> <Li> Hugger Mugger (2000) </Li> <Li> Potshot (2001) </Li> <Li> Widow's Walk (2002) </Li> <Li> Back Story (2003) </Li> <Li> Bad Business (2004) </Li> <Li> Cold Service (2005) </Li> <Li> School Days (2005) </Li> <Li> Hundred - Dollar Baby (2006) </Li> <Li> Now and Then (2007) </Li> <Li> Rough Weather (2008) </Li> <Li> Chasing the Bear: A Young Spenser Novel (2009) </Li> <Li> The Professional (2009) </Li> <Li> Painted Ladies (2010) </Li> <Li> Sixkill (2011) </Li> </Ol> <Li> The Godwulf Manuscript (1973) </Li>

Robert b parker's spenser series in chronological order
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