Description
The S&W .38 Hand Ejector, a fixed sight service revolver, has been a best seller in the S&W revolver line since 1899. The Military and Police tag was added immediately after the gun’s introduction due to an 1899 order from the U.S. military for thousands of Smith & Wesson’s new revolvers in the then U.S. service standard .38 Long Colt caliber. In 1899, S&W also introduced a new caliber in the M&P, the .38 Special, with an actual bullet diameter of .357″. This was an enlarged and more powerful cartridge designed to address the stopping power deficiencies of the .38 Long Colt service cartridge. The M&P revolver and the .38 Special cartridge have been associated ever since.
- Caliber: .38 Special +P
- Action: SA/DA
- Capacity: 6 rounds
- Barrel: Threaded into frame
- Barrel length: 4″ heavy
- Front sight: Fixed blade
- Rear sight: Fixed notch
- Overall length: 8-7/8″
- Frame size: Medium (K), exposed hammer
- Weight: 36 oz. (catalog)
- Grips: Wood, rounded butt
- Material: Carbon steel frame and cylinder
- Finish: Blue
