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Smith & Wesson Model 49 Bodyguard 2-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Steel-frame shrouded-hammer Bodyguard. Heavier than Model 38 with same snag-resistant profile.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .38 Special

Capacity: 5

Year introduced: 1959, USA

Weight: 20.5 oz

Overall length: 6.63"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: CCW, Backup