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The Smith & Wesson K-22 Target Masterpiece Revolver (Model 17) is a six-shot, double-action revolver with adjustable open sights, built on the medium-size "K" frame. When introduced, it was intended for bullseye target shooting competition of the type then most common on the United States, which is today called NRA Precision Pistol, specifically in the "smallbore" or "22" category.
The Smith & Wesson Model 317 is the lighter, shorter version of the Model 17 or 617, but in aluminum frame. Gun. It is extremely light at just 10.8 oz / 306.2 g (unloaded). The model 63 stainless also comes in an 8-shot, 3-inch barrel version.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (S&W) is an American firearm manufacturer headquartered in Maryville, Tennessee, United States. Smith & Wesson was founded by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson as the "Smith & Wesson Revolver Company" in 1856, after their previous company, also called the "Smith & Wesson Company" and later renamed as "Volcanic Repeating Arms", was sold to Oliver Winchester and ...
The Smith & Wesson SW series, most commonly referred to as the Smith & Wesson Sigma, was Smith & Wesson's first venture into using synthetic materials in pistol construction, with high-strength polymer material for the frame. The Smith & Wesson Sigma is somewhat infamous in the gun community due to its controversial history.
The 65 and 66 models were discontinued, and the 619 and 620 filled their place as the next generation. They were updated to current Smith & Wesson standards with the addition of a key-lock safety as well as seven-round cylinders. The K-Frame of the 65 and 66 was replaced with the newer, reinforced L-Frame. [1]
The Smith & Wesson Model 22 is a six-shot, double-action, large frame revolver chambered in .45 ACP using moon clips. It is a refined commercial version of the M1917 revolver first issued during World War I .
The 610 was manufactured by Smith & Wesson on the N-frame, similar to the Smith & Wesson Model 29 in .44 Magnum, and the Model 27/28 in .357 Magnum. The 10mm Auto is a rimless automatic pistol cartridge, so moon clips are used to hold cartridges when loading and extracting spent cases en bloc.
The Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army a.k.a. Model No. 2 Old Model Smith & Wesson Revolver was Smith & Wesson's first .32 caliber revolver, intended to combine the small size and convenience of the Smith & Wesson Model 1.22 rimfire with a larger caliber. Chambered in the .32 rimfire long caliber, its cylinder held 6 shots.