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Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army
Photo: Hmaag 14:13, 7. Jan. 2009 (CET) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Revolvers · United States · 1861
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Smith&WessonModelNo.2Army

Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army
Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army Photo: Hmaag 14:13, 7. Jan. 2009 (CET) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
20
Accuracy
30
Reliability
70
Capacity
25
Ergonomics
40
Durability
80
Concealability
60
Recoil Control
50
Calibre Versatility
10
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
CategoryRevolvers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1861–1874
Operators3 countries
Quantity77,020
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Revolvers MASS Rating
54/64
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
173/186
All-Time
Revolvers · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
20
Accuracy
30
Reliability
70
Capacity
25
Ergonomics
40
Durability
80
Concealability
60
Recoil Control
50
Calibre Versatility
10
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army
Category
Production
1861–1874
Quantity
77,020
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
54
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
revolvers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Production Year1861
  • Service Entry Year1861
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge.32 rimfire long
  • Calibre7.62 mm
  • Calibre Class.32
  • RimfireYes
▣Operation5MOD.5
  • Action TypeSingle Action
  • Fire Modessingle-action
  • Feed SystemCylinder
  • Drum / Belt Capacity6
  • Trigger Typesingle action
◇Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
◆Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Total Production77,020
  • Production Start1861
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1861Production started
  2. 1874Production ended
165
years in service
13
years in production
77,020
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
Firearm mechanism requiring manual cocking of the hammer before each shot, firing only when the trigger is pulled.
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