Dispatch / 10.28.26· Firearms ·Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Releases Two N-Frame .45 Revolvers With 5.5-Inch and 4-Inch Barrels
The Model 22 of 1917 Classic is chambered in .45 ACP, and the Model 22 Classic takes .45 Auto and .45 Colt. Both are 6-shot guns with walnut stocks, and Smith & Wesson gave no price.
Key Facts
- Model 22 of 1917 Classic has a 5.5-inch barrel, 6-shot cylinder and half-moon front sight, chambered in .45 ACP.
- Model 22 Classic has a 4-inch barrel, 6-shot cylinder and serrated ramp front sight, chambered in .45 Auto and .45 Colt.
- Both are built on a blued N-Frame with smooth walnut stocks and an original-style lanyard loop.
- Smith & Wesson announced both revolvers on October 28, 2026.
Smith & Wesson released two blued N-Frame .45 revolvers on October 28, the Model 22 of 1917 Classic and the Model 22 Classic, each listed at $1,299 on the company’s product pages. The company announced the pair in a release that calls them a return to two of its large-frame military revolvers.
The Model 22 of 1917 Classic recreates the M1917 service revolver. It is chambered in .45 ACP, holds six rounds and has a 5.5-inch barrel, a half-moon front sight, an original-style lanyard loop and smooth walnut stocks. The cylinder is cut for moon clips, the flat rings that hold rimless cartridges in a revolver, and takes both half-moon and full-moon clips. Its product page lists it at 36.6 oz.
The Model 22 Classic is chambered for both .45 Auto and .45 Colt in one cylinder. It has a 4-inch barrel and a serrated ramp front sight, keeps the lanyard loop, walnut stocks and moon-clip cylinder, and weighs 35.6 oz. Both guns are single-action and double-action with carbon steel frames.
| Spec | Model 22 of 1917 Classic | Model 22 Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Chambering | .45 ACP | .45 Auto and .45 Colt |
| Capacity | 6 rounds | 6 rounds |
| Barrel | 5.5 in | 4 in |
| Front sight | Half-moon | Serrated ramp |
| Weight | 36.6 oz | 35.6 oz |
| Width | 1.71 in | 1.71 in |
| Frame and finish | Blued N-Frame | Blued N-Frame |
| MSRP | $1,299 | $1,299 |
Neither page lists an overall length. The product pages went up on October 22 and 23 ahead of the release.
Both revolvers are available from October 28, and each product page carries a dealer finder and links to online sellers.
Sources
- 1 The Outdoor Wire · Smith & Wesson Introduces the New Model 22 of 1917 Classic and Model 22 Classic Revolvers · accessed 2026-10-29
- 2 The Shooting Wire · Smith & Wesson Introduces the New Model 22 of 1917 Classic and Model 22 Classic Revolvers · accessed 2026-10-29
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