Fixed sights remained and while different barrel lengths were available 4 or 5 inch barreled revolvers were the most common versions produced.įrom 1905 until 1940 Smith & Wesson produced some 1 million. 38 Special which was issued in Smith’s familiar and famous K-frame became designated the. Smith & Wesson continually found ways to improve their handguns and, in 1905 the. The 1st Model Hand Ejector was a handsome revolver with a tapered barrel available in several different lengths and fitted with basic fixed sights. 357 Colt or Smith & Wesson revolver generally only allowed their officers to carry it with a. 38 Special and prior to the high-capacity 9mm bonanza of the early 1990’s this cartridge was the overwhelming choice of police departments across the country. By now you should be thoroughly confused…so let’s continue.) Both Smith & Wesson, Colt, and many, many other manufacturers, both domestic and foreign, have produced revolvers for the.
38 Special revolver cartridge that is loaded to a higher pressure making the round more powerful. 38 Super semi-automatic round should not be confused with the. 38 Super is also a different round designed for semi-automatic pistols only. 38 Smith & Wesson which is a different cartridge and is not interchangeable with the.
38 Smith & Wesson Special/.38 Special should not be confused with the. 38 Special became the most popular centerfire revolver cartridges in History. 38 Smith & Wesson Special (most commonly referred to as just the. Smith & Wesson lengthened the cartridge and introduced their 1st Model Hand Ejector in the more powerful. Military jumped on board and soon regreted it as the new cartridge was not a good manstopper (see last week’s posting for the Taurus PT1911 which includes the history of the. Colt had been evolving in the same realm and came out with their revolvers chambered for the. Smith & Wesson had evolved from producing breaktop handguns to revolvers with the new swingout cylinder. President McKinley was in the White House and Smith & Wesson was battling Colt for revolver supremacy. This revolver’s pedigree goes back to the turn of the 19th Century. Smith & Wesson Model 15 Combat Masterpiece.