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Smith & Wesson Ladysmith
Photo: James Case from Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.A. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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Smith&WessonLadysmith

Revolvers · United States · 1900
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Smith&WessonLadysmith

Smith & Wesson Ladysmith
Smith & Wesson Ladysmith Photo: James Case from Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.A. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
15
Accuracy
40
Reliability
70
Capacity
20
Ergonomics
50
Durability
75
Concealability
80
Recoil Control
60
Calibre Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin United States
CategoryRevolvers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1900
Operators4 countries
Quantity631
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
49
Revolvers MASS Rating
46/64
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
161/186
All-Time
Revolvers · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
15
Accuracy
40
Reliability
70
Capacity
20
Ergonomics
50
Durability
75
Concealability
80
Recoil Control
60
Calibre Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Smith & Wesson Ladysmith
Category
Production
1900–
Quantity
631
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
46
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
revolvers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Production Year1902
  • Service Entry Year1902
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
  • Cartridge.22 Long; .32 H&R Magnum; .38 Special; .357 Magnum; 9mm Parabellum
  • Calibre9.1 mm
  • Case Length19 mm
  • Calibre Classmedium
  • Bullet Weight6.2 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
  • Action TypeRevolver
  • Fire Modesdouble-action only
  • Feed SystemCylinder
  • Drum / Belt Capacity5
  • Trigger Typedouble-action
  • Safety Typeinternal lock
◇Ballistics6MOD.6
  • Muzzle Velocity290 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy250
  • Effective Range (point)25 m
  • Maximum Range1,000 m
  • Sighting Range25 m
  • Accuracy4
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
  • Barrel Length50.8 mm
  • Rifling Twist1:18.75
  • Rifling Grooves5
  • Sight Typefixed
  • Sight Radius101.6 mm
▤Construction3MOD.3
  • Overall Length157.5 mm
  • Receiver Materialaluminum
  • Furniture Materialrubber or wood
⬢Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width32 mm
  • Height114 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1900Production started
126
years in service
631
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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