Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector revolver .455
| 01. Original name | Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector Second Model | |
| 02. Other official names | Pistol Smith & Wesson .455 with 6 ½ inch barrel Mark II | |
| 03. Popular names | New Century Hand Ejector, New Model Mk.2; | |
| 04. Chamberings | .455 for British and Canadian contracts; 0.455” Webley Mk 2, but in addition to this production, the First Model Hand Ejector was also chambered for 0.44” S&W, 0.45” Colt, 0.44” S&W Russian, 0.44-40 Winchester, 0.450” Eley, 0.38-40 Winchester, 0.45” S&W Special, 0.22” LR. | |
| 05. Designed by | Joseph H. Wesson; Amended from the Mk I “Triple-Lock” model 1915 | |
| 06. Design date | Design finalised 1905, based on developments from 1895 | |
| 07. In service date(s) | 1915 onwards to 1945 | |
| 08. Adopted by | British and Canadian Forces | |
| 09. Production quantities | 69,755 of which British purchases made up approx. 59,000 | |
| 10. Mechanism | Double action 6 shot revolver as per Triple lock Mk. I but without the third lock on the yoke. Other minor changes included the loss of the ejector shroud, probably due to cost saving | |
| 11. Weight | 38 oz. Approximately 1077 grammes | |
| 12. Mountings | British Army webbing holster or Sam Browne | |
| 13. Practicality in action | As the Mk I, strong, robust and accurate | |
| 14. Comments / Other information | The third lock was believed to be unnecessary because the locking system was already extremely robust, and in service conditions could become clogged and prevent closure of the yoke. It was deleted from the more numerous Second Model. A small number of the First Model were made for target shooting use with pinned partridge front sight and drift adjusted rear, they are accurate and rare. The main drawback to the revolver is the narrow frame above the grips at the back of the frame which the recoil drives into the web between thumb and fore finger |