Smith & Wesson Model 442

Smith & Wesson Model 442 Airweight Snub nose revolver chambered in .38 Special

The Model 442 is build on Smith & Wessons's "J-Frame". It is part of the "Centennial" line of revolvers that were introduced in 1952 to mark the 100 year anniversary of Smith & Wesson (though this particular model was not introduced until 1990). Because of its place in the Centennial line, this gun is also known as the "S&W Model 442 Centennial". Recently, Smith & Wesson dropped the centennial line (their centennial was over 50 years ago) but continues to produce this gun as simply the Model 442.

The gun was constructed entirely of stainless steel until 1995 when it was switched to aluminum and designated "airweight". For this reason the gun is also sometimes refereed to as the "S&W Model 442 Airweight.

Specifications

(1993 - Present)

• Type: Revolver

• Caliber: .38 Special

• Weight: 0.94 lbs (0.425 kg)

• Length: 6.31 in (16.0 cm)

• Barrel length: 1.88 in (4.7 cm)

• Capacity: 5-Round Cylinder

• Fire Modes: DAO

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The Smith & Wesson Model 442 has been used by the following actors in the following movies:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Cellular	Chris Evans	Ryan		2004
Jack Reacher	David Oyelowo	Detective Emerson		2012

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
Criminal Minds / "In Heat' (S3E17)		Police officer		2008
The Good Guys	Bradley Whitford	Dan Stark		2010-2011
The Walking Dead - Season 3	Nick Gomez	Tomas		2010-
Elementary	Aidan Quinn	Capt. Gregson		2012-

See Also

• Smith & Wesson - A list of all weapons produced by Smith & Wesson
• Smith & Wesson Model 640 - Another member of the original "Centennial" line.
• Smith & Wesson Model 642 - Another member of the original "Centennial" line.