![]() ![]() Standard Catalog of Smith Wesson (3 ed.). ![]() The Centennial (without grip safeties) are still made by SW, and have been copied by other revolver manufacturers. 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 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. The.38 was based on SWs medium frame, while the.32 was based on the smaller sized 1 frame. The first model was manufactured from 1887 to 1902. They were known as The New Departure to reflect the companys new approach to designing revolvers. 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. 32 was based on the smaller sized "1½" frame.They were chambered in either.32 SW or.38 SW with a five-shot cylinder. 38 was based on S&W's medium frame, while the. Minor design changes were made to these revolvers over the years, resulting in several different design models, as termed by collectors. They were known as "The New Departure" to reflect the company's new approach to designing revolvers. 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 most often produced with a 2-inch, 3-inch, or 3.5-inch barrels but some 6" barrelled versions are known to exist. 38 Safety Hammerless models were produced from 1887 (1888 for the 32) to just before World War II. Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless advertisement from 1899, as published in Harper's Magazine ![]()
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