You can't build an effective and correct handgun without first knowing and talking to the actual shooter. That has always been a Smith & Wesson trademark...we listen. Smith & Wesson, the first and most respected manufacturer for womens' handguns has designed LadySmith small frame revolvers because we believe that women should have the power to defend themselves...and that power is best found in a Smith & Wesson. The Smith & Wesson J-Frame has become the most popular small frame personal defense revolver on the market. With decades of reliable performance to its credit, the J-frame line offers models capable of firing .22 LR, .22 Magnum, .38 S&W Special and the more powerful .357 Magnum loads. Smith & Wesson offers these revolvers from production, M&P, Pro Series, and Classics lines in three diverse hammer designs; internal, exposed and shrouded.