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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 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 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 [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|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 ".  


==Specifications==
==Specifications==

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Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38/44

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 ".

Specifications

(1930 - 1966)

  • Type: Revolver
  • Caliber(s): .38/44
  • Weight: lb ( kg)
  • Length: in ( cm)
  • Barrel length(s): 4", 5", 6" ( cm)
  • Capacity: 6
  • Fire Modes: SA/DA

The Smith & Wesson Model 20 was seen in the following:


Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
In the Heat of the Night Rod Steiger Chief Bill Gillepsie 1967
The Devil's Brigade Tom Stern Captain Cardwell 1968
The Getaway John Bryson The Accountant 1972
Dillinger The Mason City Police Officers 1973
Electra Glide in Blue Billy Green Bush Deputy Zipper Davis 1973
The Stone Killer David Moody Gus Lipper 1973
The Stone Killer LAPD officer 1973
Melvin Purvis G-MAN Tupelo police 1974

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Max Payne 3 Revolver .38 2012


See Also

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