When the Smith & Wesson Chiefs Special made its debut in 1950, many hailed it as the perfect backup gun. With a five-shot .38 Spl ... the Chief's Special Airweight. But the Chief’s Special ...

38 S&W. The cartridge was designed in 1877 for the spur-trigger Smith & Wesson Model 2 single-action revolver. It wasn’t until 1880 that Smith & Wesson was able to market its .38 Double Action ...

One of the best of the best is Smith & Wesson ... in its cylinder. As the Model 27 is chambered in .357 Magnum, it can also safely chamber and fire the .38 Special cartridge, a slightly shorter ...