Full left-side profile showing the concealed-hammer frame, cylinder, barrel, and grips.
Sold — retained as a reference. This used Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless “Lemon Squeezer” is a five-shot .38 S&W top-break revolver with a 2.25-inch barrel. Browse Prime Pawn’s current revolver inventory or contact us if you have a similar firearm to sell or pawn.
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The revolver shown on this page is a used Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless model chambered in .38 S&W. Its listed configuration includes a 2.25-inch barrel, five-round capacity, concealed hammer, grip safety, and top-break action. The compact profile and enclosed hammer give the revolver a distinctive silhouette, while the hinged frame allows the barrel and cylinder assembly to tip downward when the action is opened.
This page describes the exact example photographed by Prime Pawn. It is not a claim that every Safety Hammerless revolver has identical dimensions or features. Smith & Wesson produced variations of the design, so a positive identification should consider the caliber markings, barrel inscription, frame details, grips, finish, and serial-number range together.
“Lemon Squeezer” is a collector nickname associated with the prominent grip safety on the revolver’s backstrap. The safety must be compressed as the revolver is held, creating the squeezing motion behind the nickname. Smith & Wesson’s own historical material describes the early .38 Safety Hammerless style as combining a fully enclosed hammer with a grip safety. The concealed-hammer design also reduces the exposed profile found on traditional spur-hammer revolvers.
The formal model name for this example is Safety Hammerless. “Lemon Squeezer” is included because it is the familiar term many owners and collectors use when researching these revolvers. Other search terms commonly associated with the design include Smith & Wesson New Departure, .38 Safety Hammerless, top-break revolver, and concealed-hammer revolver. Those terms describe the design family; they do not establish the exact production variation or manufacture date of this individual firearm.
The gallery documents the revolver from multiple angles so researchers can compare its overall profile, grip safety, trigger guard, cylinder, top-break frame, finish, and visible manufacturer markings. The photographs are intended as a visual reference for this specific sold example. Finish wear, grips, markings, and small components can differ on another revolver, even when it belongs to the same model family.
Prime Pawn has not assigned this example a production year or model generation on this page. Those details should not be inferred from appearance alone. Owners seeking a more precise identification should record the wording and placement of all markings and have the firearm examined by a qualified professional. Do not post or send a full serial number publicly.
This Lemon Squeezer has sold, but Prime Pawn regularly receives used firearms and one-of-a-kind items. Inventory changes quickly and each used firearm is available only while in stock. Visit the current revolver category to see available listings, or check the broader firearm inventory for handguns, rifles, shotguns, parts, and accessories.
If you own a Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless or another firearm you would like to sell or pawn, review Prime Pawn’s firearm service information before visiting. Availability, purchasing requirements, transfers, and evaluations are handled according to applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
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For additional background on the design, see Smith & Wesson’s history of its enclosed-hammer revolvers and the Smithsonian’s .38 Safety Hammerless collection record.
| Caliber | 38 S&W |
|---|---|
| Barrel Length | 2.25" |
| Action | Top-Break |
| Capacity | 5 |
| Condition | Used |
| Model | Safety Hammerless |
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