The following information on the Smith & Wesson New Departure comes from Smith & Wesson Hand Guns by Roy C. McHenry and Walter F. Roper.Smith & Wesson Hand Guns is also available to purchase in print. In 1887, Smith & Wesson brought out a revolver which still is as nearly foolproof as any ever made. S&w safety hammerless lemon squeezer description: s&w safety hammerless lemon squeezer in.38 s&w cal., with 4' barrel. Color nickel. Condition 98%. Serial number 249034. S&w model safety hammerless (lemon squeezer), bright shiny bore, walnut diamond grips excellent, 98% overall condition. Our stock # d351. Ya12258 price: $450.00. Dec 05, 2015 This is a 3rd model Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless revolver. Chambered for the 38 S&W cartridge. The 3rd model was made from 1890. Manufactured from 1902 to 1906 with this example built with the rare 2 inch barrel, also referred to as a 'Bicycle Gun.' The right side of the barrel is correctly stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking, the left side of the barrel has the caliber marking, and the right side of the frame has the S&W logo. Matching serial numbers are on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder.
Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless | |
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Type | Revolver |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
Produced | 1887-1940 |
Specifications | |
Caliber | .38 S&WBlackpowder .32 S&W |
Action | Double Action |
Feed system | 5-round cylinder |
Sights | Fixed |
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. 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.
.32 and .38 Safety Hammerless models[edit]
Smith & Wesson New Departure .32 S&W fired one-handed from 15 yards.
Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless advertisement from 1899, as published in Harper's Magazine
Sw Safety Hammerless Serial Numbers List
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. Hp serial number. 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.[1]
Free web browsers windows 7 8. These top-break revolvers were designed for fast reloading and concealed carry as the hammer was internal and would not snag on drawing the revolver from a pocket. They were known as 'The New Departure' to reflect the company's new approach to designing revolvers.[1]
Minor design changes were made to these revolvers over the years, resulting in several different design models, as termed by collectors. The first model was manufactured from 1887 to 1902. The .38 was based on S&W's medium frame, while the .32 was based on the smaller sized '1½' frame.[2][3]
Return of the hammerless[edit]
Sw Safety Hammerless Serial Numbers Free
Smith & Wesson Model 642 Ladysmith in .38 Special
In 1952 the safety hammerless concept was applied to Smith & Wesson's J-frame. The finished product became the Model 40 and 42 chambered in .38 Special and is alternately known as the Smith & Wesson Centennial as it was produced in the 100th anniversary of the founding of Smith & Wesson.[1][4] 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.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ abcdSupica, Jim; Richard Nahas (2007). Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (3 ed.). Iola, Wisconsin: F+W Media, Inc. pp. 78–79, 151. ISBN978-0-89689-293-4.
- ^Shideler, Dan (2011). The Gun Digest Book of Guns & Prices 2011 Official Gun Digest Book of Guns and Prices (6 ed.). Gun Digest Books. p. 874. ISBN978-1-4402-1435-6.
- ^Flayderman, Norm (2007). Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values (9 ed.). F+W Media, Inc. p. 282. ISBN978-0-89689-455-6.
- ^Boorman, Dean K. (2002). The History of Smith & Wesson Firearms. Globe Pequot. p. 39. ISBN978-1-58574-721-4.
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