Atlanta Police Department Awards Firearm Contract to Smith & Wesson.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (AMEX:SWB), parent company of the legendary 152 year old Smith & Wesson Corp., was awarded a contract with the Atlanta Police Department for more than 1500 Smith & Wesson Model 4003 TSW handguns valued at approximately $900,000. The firearms are in the process of being put into active duty with the initial shipment having been delivered in June.

"I am pleased to announce the purchase of new Smith and Wesson .40 caliber handguns for our department. I am committed to providing our officers with quality up to date equipment that will enhance the safety of our officers and community," said Richard J. Pennington, Chief of Police, Atlanta Police Department.

The firearms are chambered in .40S&W, a round jointly developed by Smith & Wesson and Winchester, and it has become the most widely used cartridge for Law Enforcement in the United States. The firearms are state-of-the-art, constructed of stainless steel for durability and performance, and made in the USA by craftsmen in the Smith & Wesson Springfield, MA. plant. The innovative firearm design and the cooperative development of the ammunition are keystones of the S&W approach to adding value to the market.

"We are very excited to continue to serve the Atlanta Police Department with the finest firearms available," commented Roy Cuny, President and CEO of Smith & Wesson. "Smith & Wesson has a long history of serving the requirements of Law Enforcement, the Federal Government, and private security with duty firearms, with the reliability demanded by these sophisticated users. The Atlanta Police Department patrols one of the nation's largest and fastest growing cities, and Smith & Wesson is pleased to provide these firearms for their growing law enforcement agency's needs."

About Smith & Wesson:

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation is the parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., one of the world's leading producers of quality handguns, law enforcement products, and firearm safety and security products. Law enforcement personnel, military personnel, target shooters, hunters, collectors, and firearms enthusiasts throughout the world have used the Company's products with confidence for 152 years. Smith & Wesson Corp. also manufacturers and markets Smith & Wesson branded handcuffs, and licenses the name for use on other products that meet S&W's demanding standards of quality. For more information, visit http://www.smith-wesson.com.