UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 29, 2010

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Nevada		001-31552		87-0543688
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2100 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, Massachusetts
01104

(800) 331-0852

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Item 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     The Company has made certain changes in its executive officers to better reflect its holding company status and the organization of its business in two divisions: Firearms and Perimeter Security. In this regard, the Company’s Board of Directors on April 29, 2010 appointed James B. Debney and Matthew Gelfand as executive officers. Following this election, the Company’s executive officers are as follows:

Name		Position
Michael F. Golden		President and Chief Executive Officer
William F. Spengler		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
James B. Debney		Vice President; President of Firearms Division
Matthew Gelfand		Vice President; President of Perimeter Security Division
Ann B. Makkiya		Vice President, Secretary, and Corporate Counsel

     There are no material plans, contracts, or arrangements (whether or not written) to which any of the foregoing executive officers is a party or in which any such officer participates relative to the new appointments or any material amendment to such plans, contracts, or arrangements in connection with the new appointments or any grant or award to any such officer or modification thereto, under such plans, contracts, or arrangements in connection with such new appointments.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.