Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (SWHC) President and CEO to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, July 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Michael Goldden, President and CEO of Smith & Wesson Holding
 Corporation (SWHC), will preside over the closing bell.

 Smith & Wesson will host a two-hour Investor Day event beginning at
 5:00 p.m. on the day of the closing bell ceremony, to review Smith &
 Wesson's strong performance in the firearms business, and introduce
 investors to Universal Safety response, an acquisition announced just
 last week, and one that represents Smith & Wesson's exciting new
 expansion into the rapidly growing market for security systems. The
 event will include product demonstrations and displays highlighting a
 variety of USR security related products. Product displays and senior
 management teams will be available for interview beginning late
 afternoon.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Liz Sharp
 Vice President, Investor Relations
 Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.
 (480) 949-9700 x 115
 lsharp@smith-wesson.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto
 (646) 441-5220
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQOMX.com

Feed Information:

The Closing Bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H). The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the Closing Bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:

To obtain a high-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (SWHC):

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, a global leader in safety, security, protection and sport, is parent company to Smith & Wesson Corp., one of the world's largest manufacturers of quality firearms and firearm safety/security products and parent company to Thompson/Center Arms, Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium hunting rifles, black powder rifles, interchangeable firearms systems and accessories under the Thompson/Center brand. Smith & Wesson licenses shooter protection, knives, apparel, and other accessory lines. Smith & Wesson is based in Springfield, Massachusetts with manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Massachusetts; Houlton, Maine; and Rochester, New Hampshire. The Smith & Wesson Academy is America's longest running firearms training facility for law enforcement, military and security professionals. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com. For more information on Thompson/Center Arms, log on to www.tcarms.com.

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