How many Smith and Wesson Safety Hammerless are there?

How many Smith and Wesson Safety Hammerless are there?

Approximately 115,000 manufactured between 1880 and 1884. Serial range about 4001-119000. Essentially the same in appearance as .32 Model but chambered for .38 S&W cartridge. Also offered with 3.25″, 4″, 5″, 6″, 8″ and 10″ barrel. There were numerous internal changes in this model, similar to .32 Double-Action 3rd Model.

When was the Smith and Wesson lemon squeezer made?

Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless. The Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless or Smith & Wesson New Departure (nicknamed by collectors as the Lemon Squeezer) is a double-action revolver that was produced from 1887 to 1940 by Smith & Wesson.

Is the Smith and Wesson Centennial still made?

While few competitors replicated the grip safety, the internal hammer or “hammerless” design proved popular with other manufacturers such as Iver Johnson and Harrington & Richardson. The Centennial (without grip safeties) are still made by S&W, and have been copied by other revolver manufacturers.

When did the Smith and Wesson 32 S and W come out?

Smith & Wesson New Departure .32 S&W fired one-handed from 15 yards. The Smith & Wesson .38 Safety Hammerless models were produced from 1887 (1888 for the 32) to just before World War II. They were chambered in either .32 S&W or .38 S&W with a five-shot cylinder.

When did the Smith and Wesson 38 come out?

The Smith & Wesson .38 Safety Hammerless models were produced from 1887 (1888 for the 32) to just before World War II. They were chambered in either .32 S&W or .38 S&W with a five-shot cylinder. They were most often produced with a 2-inch, 3-inch, or 3.5-inch barrels; but some 6″ barrelled versions are known to exist.

What was the caliber of the Smith and Wesson Model 2?

Based on the Smith & Wesson Model 2 double-action design, the revolver incorporated an internal hammer and an external grip safety on its back-strap. It was chambered in .32 S&W and .38 S&W calibers; these revolvers were cancelled prior to World War II, being eclipsed by the stronger hand ejector models.