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

MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 18, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --

What: Michael Golden, CEO of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:SWHC) will preside over the opening bell to celebrate its switch from the American Stock Exchange to the NASDAQ. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Thursday October 19th, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. EDT Contacts: Liz Sharp Vice President, Investor Relations (602) 405-8835 lsharp@smith-wesson.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Stephanie Lowenthal; 646.441.5220

Feed Information:

The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Lowenthal at (646) 441-5220.

Photos:

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

About Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (SWHC):

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, through its subsidiary Smith & Wesson Corp., is one of the world's largest manufacturers of quality handguns, law enforcement products and firearm safety/security products. The Company also licenses shooter protection, knives, apparel, and other accessory lines. The Company is based in Springfield, Mass., with manufacturing facilities in Springfield and Houlton, Maine. The Smith & Wesson Academy is America's longest-running firearms training facility for America's public servants. For more information, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com.

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