Smith & Wesson Model 20

Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38/44

The Smith & Wesson Model 20 was a revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special and the predecessor to the .357 magnum) designed on the large N-frame. It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a Model 10 in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering it's different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called "The Heavy Duty ".

Specifications

(1930 - 1966)

• Type: Revolver

• Caliber(s): .38/44

• Weight: lb ( kg)

• Length: in ( cm)

• Barrel length(s): 4", 5", 6" ( cm)

• Capacity: 6

• Fire Modes: SA/DA

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The Smith & Wesson Model 20 was seen in the following:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
In the Heat of the Night	Rod Steiger	Chief Bill Gillepsie		1967
The Devil's Brigade	Tom Stern	Captain Cardwell		1968
The Getaway	John Bryson	The Accountant		1972
Dillinger		The Mason City Police Officers		1973
Electra Glide in Blue	Billy Green Bush	Deputy Zipper Davis		1973
The Stone Killer	David Moody	Gus Lipper		1973
The Stone Killer		LAPD officer		1973
Melvin Purvis G-MAN		Tupelo police		1974

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Max Payne 3	Revolver .38			2012

See Also

• Smith & Wesson - A list of all firearms manufactured by Smith & Wesson.