Smith & Wesson Ladysmith
The S&W Ladysmith (later styled LadySmith) is a series of handguns manufactured by Smith & Wesson starting early in the first decade of the 20th century.
Smith & Wesson Ladysmith
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The S&W Ladysmith (later styled LadySmith) is a series of handguns manufactured by Smith & Wesson starting early in the first decade of the 20th century.
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• Name — Smith & Wesson Ladysmith • Origin — United States • Type — Revolver or pistol • Is Ranged — yes • Service — 1902–1986 • Manufacturer — Smith & Wesson • Variants — Model 631LS Model 36LS Model 60LS Model 65LS Model 642LS • Part Length — 2 in to 3.5 in • Cartridge —.22 Long.32 H&R Magnum.38 Special.357 Magnum 9mm Parabellum • Action — Double Action Revolver Semi-auto Pistol • Feed — 5-round cylinder (.38 revolver) 6-round cylinder (.32 revolver) 8-round magazine (9mm revolver)
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Smith & Wesson has produced firearms over the years in several standard frame sizes. M-frame refers to the small early Ladysmith frame. Later LadySmith small revolvers were made on the somewhat larger J-frame, the standard S&W small-frame revolver. The tiny M-frame.22" hand-ejector Ladysmith revolver was produced from 1902 through 1921, and later diminutive revolvers were termed LadySmith, capitalizing the "S". Early models, branded were chambered in.22 Long. Starting in the 1980s, under the slightly modified "LadySmith" moniker, S&W manufactured several short-barreled revolvers and semi-automatic pistols.
Smith & Wesson Model 36 LadySmith
Smith & Wesson Model 36 LadySmith
Also known as the Chief's Special LadySmith. Blued steel, small frame, 5-shot,.38 Special revolver.
Smith & Wesson Model 60 LadySmith
Smith & Wesson Model 60 LadySmith
Also known as the Chief's Special LadySmith. Stainless steel, small frame, 5-shot,.38 Special or.357 Magnum, revolver.
Smith & Wesson Model 65 LadySmith
Smith & Wesson Model 65 LadySmith
Stainless steel, medium frame, 6-shot,.357 Magnum revolver.
Smith & Wesson Model 631 LadySmith
Smith & Wesson Model 631 LadySmith
Stainless steel, small frame, 6-shot,.32 H&R Magnum revolver.
Smith & Wesson Model 642 LadySmith
Smith & Wesson Model 642 LadySmith
Small frame, 5-shot,.38 Special, hammerless revolver with an aluminum frame and stainless steel cylinder. • Illustration — A Model 631 LadySmith 32 Mag stainless steel revolver
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