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unusual facts about Smith and Wesson



Ballistic fingerprinting

Colt, for example, traditionally uses a left-hand twist, while Smith and Wesson uses a right hand twist; a current production M16 rifle uses a 1 in 7 inch twist, while most civilian AR-15s and the current Mini-14 use a 1 in 9 inch twist.

Headquarters Mobile Support Unit

In addition to standard RUC weaponry, the unit additionally used Israeli-made Uzi sub-machine guns; Remington pump-action shotguns and Browning semi-automatic shotguns; the Ruger mini-light automatic rifle; and 14-shot, 54 Smith and Wesson magnums, carried as personal sidearms.


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ASP pistol

The ASP was a reworked Smith & Wesson Model 39 or 39-2, employing a shortened slide; a fixed bushing (in lieu of the Smith and Wesson designed collet bushing); the unique Guttersnipe sight system; clear Lexan grip-panels; a fully ramped and throated, shortened barrel; and a smoothed and radiused profile to ensure no risk of snagging on the draw.