Smith & Wesson Model 2
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The Smith & Wesson Model 2, also referred to as the Smith & Wesson .38 Single Action, was a .38 caliber revolver produced in both single and double action by Smith & Wesson. The manufacturer's first of that caliber, its 5-shot cyclinder was chambered in .38 S&W. The single-action was produced in three varieties from 1876 through 1911, with total production exceeding 223,000 units; the double-action in three variants from 1880 to 1913, with total sales somewhat under one-million guns.
Smith & Wesson Model 2 (Single Action) | |
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Type | Revolver |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
Used by | United States |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
Produced | 1876-1911 |
No. built | approx. 25,548 (1st model), 108,255 (2nd model), 97,000 (3rd model) |
Specifications | |
Caliber | .38 S&W Blackpowder |
Action | Single Action |
Feed system | 5-round cylinder |
Sights | Fixed |
The Model 2 fired a black powder cartridge. It was a "top-break" weapon, with the barrel release catch located on the top of the frame, just in front of the hammer.[1] It was a larger caliber version of the third model of the Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2.