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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2002

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation

Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		029015 (Commission File Number)		87-0543688 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

14500 N. Northsight Blvd., Suite 116
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
(Address of principal executive offices)

480.949.9700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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	ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
	ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1
EX-99.2

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ITEM 7. EXHIBITS

     The following exhibits are filed pursuant to disclosure under Item 9 of this Form 8-K and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of the Securities Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

99.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, Mitchell A. Saltz, of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, Damian A. Larson, of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     On December 16, 2002, Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended October 31, 2002 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accompanying the report were certifications of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Mitchell A. Saltz, and Chief Financial Officer, Damian A. Larson, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, codified at 18 U.S.C. §1350. A copy of each of the certifications are attached hereto an Exhibit.

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.

Dated: December 16, 2002
		SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation
		By: /s/ Mitchell A. Saltz Mitchell A. Saltz, CEO, Director

 

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, Mitchell A. Saltz, of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, Damian A. Larson, of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1


     CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

      Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, the undersigned Chief Executive Officer of
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certify to my
knowledge that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB of the Company for the
quarterly period ended October 31, 2002 (the "Report") fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:  December 16, 2002

                                 BY: /s/ Mitchell A. Saltz
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                                              MITCHELL A. SALTZ
                                           CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2


     CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

      Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, the undersigned Chief Financial Officer of
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certify to my
knowledge that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB of the Company for the
quarterly period ended October 31, 2002 (the "Report") fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:  December 16, 2002

                                 BY: /s/ Damian A. Larson
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                                               DAMIAN A. LARSON
                                            CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER