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Smith & Wesson 44 Hand Ejector Series
The Smith & Wesson 44 Hand Ejector can be seen in the following productions:
Specifications
(1907-1957)
Type: Revolver
Caliber: .44 S&W Special, .44 S&W Russian, .45 S&W Special, 44-40 Winchester, .45 Colt (only 21 known to be in exsistence), .450 Ely, .455 British, .38-40 Winchester
Capacity: 6 cartridges. Cylinder
Fire Modes: Double Action and Single Action
Barrel Lengths: 6.5 inches, 6 inches, 5.5 inches, 5 inches, 4 inches.
Sights: Target and Fixed
Finish: Blued and Nickle
44 Smith & Wesson 1ST Model "Triple Lock" (1907-1915)
The first large framed Smith and Wesson Hand Ejector model. Now referred to as an N frame revolver, but for many decades was known as the 44 frame. The .44 S&W Special was developed in conjunction with the revolver. The 1ST Model is called the Triple Lock due to the fact that it had three locks. The rear cylinder lock, the ejector rod lock and a frame mounted lock for the cyclinder crane. It is identified by the ejector rod shroud. The Triple Lock was discontinued in 1915. See the discussion page of the British Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector for the reasons behind the design change.
Film
Television
Anime
Video Games
44 Smith & Wesson 2ND Model (1915-1940)
The 2ND Model began it's manufacturing history as the British Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector. The cylinder crane lock and the ejector rod shroud was eliminated. It's often mistaken for the smaller Smith & Wesson Military & Police Model. Other than the elimination of the ejector rod shroud and the Triple Lock it's mechanically identical to the 44 1ST Model. The other engineering change of note is that in the 1920's S&W began heat treating the cylinders making the cylinders stronger and able to withstand more powerful loads. A version of this revolver, modified to accept the .45 ACP round from the M1911 pistol was manufactured for the U.S. Military during WWI to supplement a (then) short supply of 1911 pistols, and was adopted and classified (Along with a similar Colt revolver) as the M1917 Revolver.
Film
- Rosanna Arquette as Tillie Hansen in The Aviator (1985)
- Christopher Reeve as Edgar Anscombe in The Aviator (1985)
Television
Anime
Video Games
.44 Smith & Wesson 3RD Model "Wolf and Klar Model" (1926-1941)
In 1926 Smith & Wesson reintroduced the ejector rod shroud due to a request from the Fort Worth, Texas gun-dealer Wolf and Klar. The Triple Lock design was not brought back due to cost and the realization that it wasn't actually necessary. The 3RD Model was manufactured simultaneously with the 2ND Model. The 3RD Model was special order only until 1940 when S&W listed it in the company catalog. Frequently mistaken for the 1ST Model "Triple Lock". Only 4,976 were manufactured between 1926-1941. Listed here for reference purposes.
Film
Television
Anime
Video Games
Smith & Wesson Model of 1950 "Pre Model 21 & 24" (1950-1957)
In 1950 Smith & Wesson resumed production of the .44 revolver with signifcant engineering changes. Most notable is the full rib running along the top of the barrel on the Target version and the new "Short Action" (introduced 47/48) with the shorter trigger arc and the redesigned hammer. See the earlier models for the difference. In 1957 S&W began numbering it's models. The Model of 1950 Target changed to the Smith & Wesson Model 24 and the Model of 1950 Military became the Smith & Wesson Model 21. As is obvious it's very easy to mistake the .44 Model of 1950 for any number of S&W (Post-World War II) N Frames. However they are listed here since it is entirely plausible that in a movie or television production (especially a historical piece) one might find the characters specifically referring to any of the above listed models.