ADVISORY/Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. Donates $100,000 in Product to Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and the Triple Nine Foundation.

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ADVISORY...for Friday (June 20)

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WHAT:   Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (AMEX:SWB) of Scottsdale is
        premiering its newest product - Identi-Kit.NET with a donation
        to Maricopa County Sheriff's Office through the Triple Nine
        Foundation.

WHEN:   Friday, June 20, 2003
        1:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Office
        Wells Fargo Plaza
        100 West Washington, Suite 1900
        Phoenix, Arizona

WHY:    This first of its kind web-based composite sketch tool will be
        demonstrated on how to create a wanted poster of a suspect
        using the Identi-Kit.NET system.  Media will be given access
        codes for a free trial of the product.

WHO:    Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
        President, Colton Melby, Smith & Wesson Advanced Technologies
        President, Paul Wright and Triple Nine Foundation President,
        Mary K. Myers.