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'''The Smith & Wesson 44 Hand Ejector can be seen in the following productions:'''
{{Gun Title}}


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==


''(1907-1957)''
''(1907-1957)''
:1st model: (1907-1915)
:2nd model: (1915-1940)
:3rd model: (1926-1941)
:Model of 1950: (1950-1957)


'''Type:''' Revolver
*'''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 existence), .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 Nickel


'''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
== Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 1st Model "Triple Lock" ==
[[File:HEnickleTriple.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector "Triple Lock" with nickel finish and pearl grips.]]
[[File:Smith_and_Wesson_Hand_Ejector_1845.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector "Triple Lock" with blued finish, courtesy of Adams Guns.]]


'''Capacity:''' 6 cartridges. Cylinder
The first large framed Smith & 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 cylinder crane. It is identified by the ejector rod shroud. The Triple Lock was discontinued in 1915. See the Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector below for the reasons behind the design change.
 
'''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)  ==
[[Image:HEnickleTriple.jpg|right|thumb|350px| S&W 44 Hand Ejector "Triple Lock". Nickle finish. Pearl grips.]]
[[Image:Smith_and_Wesson_Hand_Ejector_1845.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Smith & Wesson "Triple Lock". Blued finish. - courtesy of Adams Guns.]]
 
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.


===Films===
===Films===
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| [[Dillinger (1973)|Dillinger]] || [[Geoffrey Lewis]] || Harry Pierpont || . || 1973
| ''[[Dillinger (1973)|Dillinger]]'' || [[Geoffrey Lewis]] || Harry Pierpont || || 1973
|-
| ''[[The Mummy Returns]]'' || [[Brendan Fraser]] || Rick O'Connel || Possible .455 Version || 2001
|-
|-
| [[The Mummy Returns]] || [[Brendan Fraser]] || Rick O'Connel || Possible .455 Version || 2001
| ''[[Road to Perdition]]'' || [[Tom Hanks]] || Michael Sullivan || Nickel Plated || 2002
|-
|-
| [[Road to Perdition]] || [[Tom Hanks]] || Michael Sullivan || Nickel Plated || 2002
| ''[[The Last Witch Hunter]]|| || seen in the Kaulder's armory |||| 2015
|-
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|}
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== Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model ==
[[File:HE2ndTarget.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model. Target Configuration.]]
[[File:S&WBetterHE.jpeg|thumb|350px|right|Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model. Military.]]


== 44 Smith & Wesson 2ND Model (1915-1940) ==
The 2nd Model began its 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 Model 10|Smith & Wesson Military & Police Model]]. Other than the elimination of the ejector rod shroud and the Triple Lock, it's mechanically identical to the 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.
[[Image:HE2ndTarget.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Smith & Wesson 44 Hand Ejector 2ND Model. Target Configuration]]
[[Image:HEmilitaryTriplelock.jpg|thumb|350px|right| S&W 44 Hand Ejector. 2ND Model. Military.]]


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 Model 10|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 series|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]].
A version of this revolver, modified to accept the .45 ACP round from the [[M1911 pistol series|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]].


===Films===
=== Films ===


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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="80"|'''Date'''
|-
|-
| [[Desperate Hours, The (1955)|The Desperate Hours]] || [[Humphrey Bogart]] || Glenn Griffin || . || 1955
| ''[[Tarzan of the Apes]]''||[[True Boardman]]||John Clayton - Lord Greystoke|| ||1918
|-
| ''[[Desperate Hours, The (1955)|The Desperate Hours]]'' || [[Humphrey Bogart]] || Glenn Griffin || || 1955
|-
| ''[[Hell on Frisco Bay]]'' || [[Stanley Adams]] || Hammy || || 1955
|-
| ''[[Bite The Bullet]]'' || [[Jan-Michael Vincent]] || Carbo || Anachronistic || 1975
|-
| ''[[Rolling Thunder]]'' || ||Thug|| || 1977
|-
| ''[[Adele Hasn't Had Her Dinner Yet]]'' || [[Michal Docolomanský]] || Detective Nick Carter || || 1978
|-
| ''[[The Aviator (1985)|The Aviator]]'' || [[Rosanna Arquette]]  || Tillie Hansen ||  || 1985
|-
| ''[[The Aviator (1985)|The Aviator]]'' || [[Christopher Reeve]] || Edgar Anscombe ||  || 1985
|-
|''[[Skinwalkers]]''||[[Rogue Johnston]]||Grenier||||2007
|-
|-
| [[Bite The Bullet]] || [[Jan-Michael Vincent]] || Carbo || Anachronistic || 1975
|}
 
=== Television ===
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|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Actor'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Character'''
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Air Date'''
|-
|-
| [[The Aviator (1985)|The Aviator]] || [[Rosanna Arquette]] || Tillie Hansen || . || 1985
|''[[The Son - Season 1]]''||[[Henry Garrett]]||Pete McCullough||holstered ||2017
|-
|-
| [[The Aviator (1985)|The Aviator]] || [[Christopher Reeve]] || Edgar Anscombe || . || 1985
|''[[The Son - Season 1]]''||[[Jess Weixler]]||Sally McCullough||"No Prisoners" (S1E05) ||2017
|-
|''[[The Son - Season 2]]''||[[Henry Garrett]]||Pete McCullough||"Ten Dollars and a Plucked Goose" (S2E02) ||2019
|-
|''[[The Son - Season 2]]''||Alex Hernandez||Ulises Gonzales||"Numunuu" (S2E01) ||2019
|-
|-
|}
|}


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== Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model "Wolf and Klar Model" ==
[[File:WolfandKlar.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model "Wolf and Klar Model". Grips are incorrect.]]


===Video Games===
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.
 
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== Smith & Wesson Model of 1950 "Pre Model 21 & 24" ==
[[File:Modelof1950.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Smith & Wesson Model of 1950. Target. - .44 S&W Special]]
[[File:Model1950MilitaryB.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Smith & Wesson Model of 1950. Military. - .44 S&W Special]]
 
In 1950 Smith & Wesson resumed production of the .44 revolver with significant 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 its 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.
 
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== Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector ==
 
[[File:Smith and Wesson Hand Ejector 1845.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Smith & Wesson Mk.I Hand Ejector - .455 Webley. Note the shrouded ejector rod.]]
[[File:S&W.455Eley.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Smith & Wesson Mk.II Hand Ejector - .455 Webley]]
 
Between 1915-1918 S&W produced this particular model for the British government. The demands of WWI were so great that Webley could not make enough of the [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver. So both Colt and S&W produced revolvers chambered for the .455 Eley. The British liked the S&W Mk.I revolver, but reported that mud (a constant companion for the soldiers in the trenches of France) would get into the ejector rod shroud and make it difficult to close the cylinder. Similar reports were made about the cylinder crane lock - the third lock. It was decided that neither were necessary. So for economical and battlefield reasons S&W did away with the shroud and the cylinder crane lock. The redesigned model was called the MkII and would also be made as the [[M1917 Revolver]] to the United States military, chambered for the .45ACP cartridge from the [[M1911]] pistol.


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'''The Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector has been used in the following films:'''
===Film===
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|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Game Title'''
|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Appears as'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Title'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Mods'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Actor'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Notes'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Character'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Release Date'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Note'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date'''
|-
|-
| [[The Saboteur]] || ".44 Pistol" || ||has a target front sight and a fixed rear sight|| 2009
|''[[The Great Road (Bolshaya doroga)]]''|| [[Frantisek Filipovský]] || Lt. Dub ||  || 1962
|-
| ''[[Death Drums Along the River]]'' || [[Richard Todd]] || Commissioner Harry Sanders || || 1963
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[The Sandpit Generals]]''||Kent Lane|| Bullet ||rowspan=2| ||rowspan=2| 1971
|-
|[[Tisha Sterling]]|| Dora
|-
|''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]''||[[Harrison Ford]]|| Indiana Jones || With shortened barrel and modified ramp sight ||1981
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Blue Desert]]''|| [[D.B. Sweeney]] || Steve Smith || rowspan=2|  || rowspan=2|1991
|-
| [[Craig Sheffer]] || Randall Atkins
|-
|''[[Let Him Have It]]''|| [[Tom Bell]] ||Detective Sergeant Frederick Fairfax || ||1991
|-
|''[[The Wind That Shakes The Barley]]''||[[Liam Cunningham]]||Dan|| ||2006
|-
|''[[Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, The|The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor]]''||[[Luke Ford]]||Alex O'Connel|| ||2008
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Hick]]''||[[Chloë Grace Moretz]]||Luli McMullen||converted to 45 Colt|| rowspan=2|2011
|-
| [[Eddie Redmayne]]||Eddie||
|-
|-
|}
|}


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=== Television ===
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|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Actor'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Character'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Note / Episode'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Air Date'''
|-
|''[[Harry's Game]]''||[[Ray Lonnen]]||Capt. Harry Brown|| ||1982
|-
|''[[Reilly: Ace of Spies]]''||[[Leo McKern]]||Zaharov|| ||1983
|-
| ''[[Campion]]'' || [[Peter Davison]] || Albert Campion || "Look to the Lady: Part 1" (S01E01); "Police at the Funeral: Part 2" (S01E04) || 1989
|-
|rowspan="4"|''[[Ripper Street]]''||[[Adam Rothenberg]]||Captain Homer Jackson|| ||rowspan="4"|2012 - Present
|-
| [[Jerome Flynn]]||Detective Sergeant Bennet Drake|| "Tournament of Shadows" (S01E06)
|-
| [[MyAnna Buring]]||Long Susan|| "A Man of My Company" (S01E07)
|-
| [[Edoardo Ballerini]]||Frank Goodnight|| "A Man of My Company" (S01E07)
|-
|}


== .44 Smith & Wesson 3RD Model "Wolf and Klar Model" (1926-1941) ==
===Video Games===
[[Image:WolfandKlar.jpg|thumb|350px|right| .44 Smith & Wesson 3RD Model "Wolf and Klar Model".Grips are incorrect.]]


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.
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="280"|'''Game Title'''
 
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="170"|'''Appears as'''
== Smith & Wesson Model of 1950 "Pre Model 21 & 24" (1950-1957) ==
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Mods'''
[[Image:Modelof1950.jpg|thumb|right|350px| Smith & Wesson Model of 1950. Target. .44 S&W Special]]
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Notation'''
[[Image:Model1950MilitaryB.jpg|thumb|right|350px| Smith & Wesson Model of 1950. Military. .44 S&W Special]]
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Release Date'''
|-
| ''[[Screaming Steel: 1914-1918]]'' || "Mk II Hand Ejector" || || Added in the "Endgame Update" (2021) || 2018
|-
| ''[[Beyond The Wire]]'' || "S&W 2nd Model" |||||| 2022
|-
|}


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.
{{Clear}}


=See Also=
* [[Smith & Wesson]] - A list of all firearms manufactured by Smith & Wesson.


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The Smith & Wesson 44 Hand Ejector Series and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Specifications

(1907-1957)

1st model: (1907-1915)
2nd model: (1915-1940)
3rd model: (1926-1941)
Model of 1950: (1950-1957)
  • 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 existence), .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 Nickel

Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 1st Model "Triple Lock"

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Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector "Triple Lock" with nickel finish and pearl grips.
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Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector "Triple Lock" with blued finish, courtesy of Adams Guns.

The first large framed Smith & 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 cylinder crane. It is identified by the ejector rod shroud. The Triple Lock was discontinued in 1915. See the Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector below for the reasons behind the design change.

Films

Title Actor Character Note Date
Dillinger Geoffrey Lewis Harry Pierpont 1973
The Mummy Returns Brendan Fraser Rick O'Connel Possible .455 Version 2001
Road to Perdition Tom Hanks Michael Sullivan Nickel Plated 2002
The Last Witch Hunter seen in the Kaulder's armory 2015



Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model

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Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model. Target Configuration.
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Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model. Military.

The 2nd Model began its 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 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.

Films

Title Actor Character Note Date
Tarzan of the Apes True Boardman John Clayton - Lord Greystoke 1918
The Desperate Hours Humphrey Bogart Glenn Griffin 1955
Hell on Frisco Bay Stanley Adams Hammy 1955
Bite The Bullet Jan-Michael Vincent Carbo Anachronistic 1975
Rolling Thunder Thug 1977
Adele Hasn't Had Her Dinner Yet Michal Docolomanský Detective Nick Carter 1978
The Aviator Rosanna Arquette Tillie Hansen 1985
The Aviator Christopher Reeve Edgar Anscombe 1985
Skinwalkers Rogue Johnston Grenier 2007

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note Air Date
The Son - Season 1 Henry Garrett Pete McCullough holstered 2017
The Son - Season 1 Jess Weixler Sally McCullough "No Prisoners" (S1E05) 2017
The Son - Season 2 Henry Garrett Pete McCullough "Ten Dollars and a Plucked Goose" (S2E02) 2019
The Son - Season 2 Alex Hernandez Ulises Gonzales "Numunuu" (S2E01) 2019


Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model "Wolf and Klar Model"

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Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model "Wolf and Klar Model". Grips are incorrect.

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.


Smith & Wesson Model of 1950 "Pre Model 21 & 24"

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Smith & Wesson Model of 1950. Target. - .44 S&W Special
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Smith & Wesson Model of 1950. Military. - .44 S&W Special

In 1950 Smith & Wesson resumed production of the .44 revolver with significant 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 its 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.


Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector

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Smith & Wesson Mk.I Hand Ejector - .455 Webley. Note the shrouded ejector rod.
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Smith & Wesson Mk.II Hand Ejector - .455 Webley

Between 1915-1918 S&W produced this particular model for the British government. The demands of WWI were so great that Webley could not make enough of the Webley Mk VI revolver. So both Colt and S&W produced revolvers chambered for the .455 Eley. The British liked the S&W Mk.I revolver, but reported that mud (a constant companion for the soldiers in the trenches of France) would get into the ejector rod shroud and make it difficult to close the cylinder. Similar reports were made about the cylinder crane lock - the third lock. It was decided that neither were necessary. So for economical and battlefield reasons S&W did away with the shroud and the cylinder crane lock. The redesigned model was called the MkII and would also be made as the M1917 Revolver to the United States military, chambered for the .45ACP cartridge from the M1911 pistol.

The Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector has been used in the following films:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Great Road (Bolshaya doroga) Frantisek Filipovský Lt. Dub 1962
Death Drums Along the River Richard Todd Commissioner Harry Sanders 1963
The Sandpit Generals Kent Lane Bullet 1971
Tisha Sterling Dora
Raiders of the Lost Ark Harrison Ford Indiana Jones With shortened barrel and modified ramp sight 1981
Blue Desert D.B. Sweeney Steve Smith 1991
Craig Sheffer Randall Atkins
Let Him Have It Tom Bell Detective Sergeant Frederick Fairfax 1991
The Wind That Shakes The Barley Liam Cunningham Dan 2006
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Luke Ford Alex O'Connel 2008
Hick Chloë Grace Moretz Luli McMullen converted to 45 Colt 2011
Eddie Redmayne Eddie

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note / Episode Air Date
Harry's Game Ray Lonnen Capt. Harry Brown 1982
Reilly: Ace of Spies Leo McKern Zaharov 1983
Campion Peter Davison Albert Campion "Look to the Lady: Part 1" (S01E01); "Police at the Funeral: Part 2" (S01E04) 1989
Ripper Street Adam Rothenberg Captain Homer Jackson 2012 - Present
Jerome Flynn Detective Sergeant Bennet Drake "Tournament of Shadows" (S01E06)
MyAnna Buring Long Susan "A Man of My Company" (S01E07)
Edoardo Ballerini Frank Goodnight "A Man of My Company" (S01E07)

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Screaming Steel: 1914-1918 "Mk II Hand Ejector" Added in the "Endgame Update" (2021) 2018
Beyond The Wire "S&W 2nd Model" 2022


See Also

  • Smith & Wesson - A list of all firearms manufactured by Smith & Wesson.
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