SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: SWHC), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., the legendary 157-year old company in the global business of safety, security, protection and sport, today announced that it plans to release its first quarter fiscal 2010 financial results on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, after the close of the market. The full text of the press release will be available on Smith & Wesson's Web site at http://www.smith-wesson.com under the Investor Relations section.

On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, Smith & Wesson will host an analyst conference call that may include forward-looking statements. The conference call will be web cast by CCBN and is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The live audio broadcast and replay of the conference call can be accessed on Smith & Wesson's Web site at http://www.smith-wesson.com (Windows Media is required). Those interested in listening to the conference call via telephone may call directly at 617-213-4864 and reference conference code 57075869. No RSVP is necessary.

About Smith & Wesson

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 Universal Safety Response, a full-service perimeter security integrator, barrier manufacturer and installer, as well as parent company to Thompson/Center Arms Company, 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 Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Tennessee. 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 Universal Safety Response, log on to www.usrgrab.com. For more information on Thompson/Center Arms, log on to www.tcarms.com.

Contacts: Liz Sharp, VP Investor Relations
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (413) 747-3304
lsharp@smith-wesson.com

William Spengler, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
(413) 747-3304

SOURCE Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation

Liz Sharp, VP Investor Relations, lsharp@smith-wesson.com, or William Spengler, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, +1-413-747-3304