Smith & Wesson Model 30-1

Smith & Wesson · Pistol · Discontinued · 1960

Weight (empty)510 g (18.0 oz)
Overall Length165 mm (6.50")
Barrel Length51 mm (2.01")
Height117 mm (4.61")
Width33 mm (1.30")
Magazine Capacity5 rounds
Firing MechanismDouble Action Single Action
Muzzle Velocity223 m/s (732 fps)
Muzzle Energy158 J (117 ft·lbf)
Effective Range15 m (16 yd)
Frame MaterialCarbon Steel

Primary Caliber: .32 S&W Long

The Smith & Wesson Model 30-1 is a small-frame, 5-shot, double-action revolver chambered in .32 S&W Long, manufactured from 1960 to 1976 as part of Smith & Wesson's compact J-frame lineup. Originally introduced in 1903 as the Hand Ejector Model and later known as the Model .32 Hand Ejector from 1948 to 1957, the revolver was redesignated as the Model 30 under Smith & Wesson's numbered model system in 1957. The Model 30-1 variant specifically indicates production on the J-frame platform, which re...

Country of Origin: United States