Smith & Wesson (S & W) Model 30 - revolver .32 S & W Long and .32 S & W , manufactured by Smith & Wesson in 1948-1976.
| Smith & Wesson Model 30 | |
|---|---|
| Type of | Revolver |
| A country | USA |
| Production history | |
| Constructor | Smith & Wesson |
| Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
| Years of production | 1948 - 1976 |
| Options | Model .32 Regulation Police Model 31 |
| Specifications | |
| Length mm | 8 inches (200 mm) with a 4-inch (100 mm) barrel |
| Barrel length, mm |
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| Cartridge | .32 S & W Long , .32 S & W |
| Work principles | double trigger mechanism |
| Type of ammunition | 6-round drum |
 External images | |
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| S & W Model 30 Photo | |
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Structurally similar to the revolver of the same firm Hand Ejector of the sample of 1903, the main element is the standard S & W frame of type “I” ( I-frame ) [1]
From 1948 to 1957, this sample was called “ Model .32 Hand Ejector ”, the frame was fastened with five screws.
In 1958, the revolver was modified: the spring was twisted, and the frame was now fastened with 4 screws. This version of it was called “Improved I-Frame”. Three years later, in 1961, the production of a frame of type “I” was discontinued, it was replaced by a somewhat elongated three-screw frame of type “J” (“J-Frame”). [one]
Revolvers were produced with barrels 2, 3, 4 and 6 inches long, with a rounded lower part of the handle, both blued and nickel-plated .
Options
A similar revolver, but with a flat lower part of the handle, originally called the “ Model .32 Regulation Police ” was produced at the same time as the “Model .32 Hand Ejector” and underwent the same upgrades; his version, released after 1958 was called Model 31 . [one]
In the cinema
In the film Pulp Fiction during a diner robbery, Ringo ( Mouth, Tim ) uses Smith & Wesson Model 30. [2] [3]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Supica, Jim. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. - 3. - Iola, Wisconsin: F + W Media, Inc., 2007. - P. 204-205.
- ↑ Photos of a diner robbery .
- ↑ Ringo teaches Smith & Wesson Model 30 on Jules .