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[[Image:Smith&WessonModel20.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38/44]] | [[Image:Smith&WessonModel20.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38/44]] | ||
The Smith & Wesson Model 20 was revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special) designed on the large N-frame. It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a Model 10 in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering it's different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called " The Heavy Duty ". | The Smith & Wesson Model 20 was a revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special and the predecessor to the .357 magnum) designed on the large N-frame. It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a Model 10 in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering it's different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called " The Heavy Duty ". | ||
'''The Smith & Wesson Model 20 was seen in the following:''' | '''The Smith & Wesson Model 20 was seen in the following:''' |
Revision as of 16:58, 1 May 2011
The Smith & Wesson Model 20 was a revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special and the predecessor to the .357 magnum) designed on the large N-frame. It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a Model 10 in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering it's different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called " The Heavy Duty ".
The Smith & Wesson Model 20 was seen in the following:
Film
- Rod Steiger as Chief Bill Gillepsie in In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- The Devil's Brigade (1968)
- The Getaway (1972)
- Dillinger (1973)
- Billy Green Bush as Deputy Zipper Davis in Electra Glide in Blue (1973)