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Smith & Wesson Model Hand Ejector .38 Special 4-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

S&W .38 Hand Ejector, one of the first swing-out cylinder revolvers, foundational design.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .38 Special

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1902, USA

Weight: 30 oz

Overall length: 8.75"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Military, Law Enforcement, Collector