SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 21, 2005) . Smith & Wesson Corp.

[AMEX:SWB], the legendary, 153-year-old global provider of products and

services for safety, security, protection and sport, will partner with the

Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) to pay tribute to America.s law enforcement

heroes. The national recognition program will launch at the NASCAR Busch

Series races at Texas Motor Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway

during the first two weekends of November 2005.

Working in conjunction with the FOP Lodge in each state, the FOP.s Grand

Lodge national headquarters will nominate a law enforcement .Hero. from

each state. From this group, two individuals will be selected for national

recognition in the Smith & Wesson Tribute Program to be held at NASCAR

events in Texas (Nov. 5) and Phoenix (Nov. 12). Both National Heroes will

serve as honorary crew chiefs for the #30 Smith & Wesson NASCAR Busch

Series Chevrolet team of SKI Motorsports at Texas and Phoenix. The national

heroes will appear at local area events prior to the races, and will join

numerous FOP guests in the Smith & Wesson VIP venue.

The #30 Smith & Wesson Chevrolet, driven by two-time NASCAR Craftsman

Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday, will sport a unique .black and white.

law enforcement paint scheme at Texas and Phoenix, featuring the FOP logo

on the deck lid.

Commemorative racing merchandise honoring .American Heroes. and

featuring the FOP logo on the .black and white. racecar will be available in

conjunction with the special recognition program. A portion of the proceeds

of these merchandise sales.which include t-shirts, hats and scale replicas of

the race car.will be donated by Smith & Wesson Racing to the FOP

Foundation. Items are available now at the Smith & Wesson Racing trackside

trailer at NASCAR events, at selected collector.s shops and sporting goods

stores nationwide, at www.smith-wesson-racing.com in the Smith & Wesson

Racing Store, and the QVC shopping network.

.This Smith & Wesson tribute program provides national recognition for all

law enforcement heroes who take risks and make sacrifices daily to serve our

communities,. said Patrick Yoes, National Secretary of the FOP. .We are

mobilizing the resources of each of our lodges and encourage each FOP

member and law enforcement officers everywhere to support the program..

.The FOP serves as a collective voice across America for community support

of law enforcement,. said Tom Taylor, Smith & Wesson.s Vice President of

Marketing. .As a major supplier of law enforcement products, we have

partnered with the FOP throughout its existence to encourage public

appreciation for the everyday risks taken by law enforcement heroes

nationwide.

.We encourage citizens everywhere to join in making this program a success

by logging onto www.smith-wesson-racing.com, and purchasing an FOP hat

or t-shirt to show support for our national heroes and the very worthy FOP

organization. The black and white #30 Smith & Wesson Chevrolet will

proudly carry the banner for all of our FOP heroes..

Law enforcement Heroes will be announced prior to the NASCAR events in

Texas and Phoenix.

The Fraternal Order of Police is the world.s largest organization of sworn law

enforcement officers, with more than 321,000 members in more than 2,100

lodges. It is the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protecting and

serving their communities. It is committed to improving the working

conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those they serve

through education, legislation, information, community involvement, and

employee representation. No one knows the dangers and the difficulties

faced by today.s police officers better than another officer, and no one knows

police officers better than the FOP. Founded in 1915, the FOP is still .Building

on a Proud Tradition..

Smith & Wesson is the global provider of products and services for the

safety, security, protection and sport markets. The company manufactures

firearms and handcuffs and is home to America.s longest-running firearms

training facilities for America.s public servants. The company also markets a

variety of products for sport shooters, including firearm safety/security

devices, shooter protective gear, knives, apparel, footwear and other

accessory lines. The Company is based in Springfield, Mass., with

manufacturing facilities in Springfield and Houlton, Maine. Contact (800)

331-0852, or log on to www.smith-wesson.com.

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