Smith & Wesson ... and barrels were 4, 5, 6, 6½ and 8 inches (rare) in length, with 5 inches being the most common. First Model DA .44s employed the usual S&W top-break ejection system.

It dominated the market and was widely adopted by the U.S. military. Compared to the Model 3, it wasn’t even close. Smith & Wesson produced its top-break revolver from 1868 to 1898, with 54,000 guns ...

The top firearm manufacturer in America is not only an American company but one of the oldest. Established in 1852, Smith & Wesson ... 44 caliber Model 3 was a so-called “top break” revolver ...

It was announced shortly before another mass shooting. By David Yaffe-Bellany and Amie Tsang The gun-maker Smith & Wesson was once an iconic national brand, a symbol of Americana and rugged ...