
Smith & Wesson · Pistol
Smith & Wesson 908S
Short recoil (semi-automatic) · 9x19mm Parabellum · introduced 1998
Also known as Model 908, S&W 908
About the Smith & Wesson 908S
The Smith & Wesson 908S is a subcompact semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, introduced by Smith & Wesson in 1998. The pistol features a aluminum alloy frame and a stainless steel slide, providing a durable platform designed for years of reliable service in both duty and civilian applications. With a magazine capacity of 8 rounds, this pistol offers ample firepower for defensive applications. The traditional DA/SA trigger system offers a heavier first pull for safety followed by a lighter single-action pull for subsequent shots, a design philosophy favored by many law enforcement agencies during the era. The 3.5-inch barrel keeps the package compact for concealed carry while still providing adequate velocity from the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge for effective terminal performance at defensive distances. Smith & Wesson's semi-automatic pistol designs draw on over 170 years of firearms manufacturing expertise, combining proven engineering principles with modern materials and manufacturing techniques to deliver reliable, accurate handguns trusted by military, law enforcement, and civilian shooters worldwide.
Smith & Wesson has been manufacturing firearms in Springfield, Massachusetts since 1852, making them one of the oldest and most respected names in the American firearms industry, with their revolvers and pistols serving in virtually every major conflict and law enforcement agency worldwide.
Smith & Wesson 908S specifications
General
- Type
- Pistol
- Action
- Short recoil (semi-automatic)
- Firing mechanism
- Double action single action
- Trigger
- Double action
- Trigger pull
- 2.0 kg (4.5 lb)
- Calibres
- 9x19mm Parabellum
- Magazine capacity
- 8 rounds
- Magazine
- Detachable box magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 88.9 mm (3.5 in)
- Overall length
- 190 mm (7.5 in)
- Height
- 133 mm (5.2 in)
- Width
- 32 mm (1.3 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 0.70 kg (1.54 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling twist
- 1:10 in (254 mm)
- Rifling
- Right hand
- Grooves
- 6
Materials
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Receiver / frame
- Aluminum alloy
- Slide
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- stainless
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 360 m/s (1181 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 481 J (355 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 50 m
History
- Introduced
- 1998
- Discontinued
- 2009
- Production status
- Discontinued
- Country of origin
- US
Features
- Compact design
- Single stack magazine
- Value series
- Accessory rail
- Ambidextrous slide stop
- Textured grip
- Loaded chamber indicator
- Reversible magazine release
Safety
- Firing pin safety
The 'S' designation typically indicates an improved or variant model. Part of the Value Series budget line.
This is a variant of the Smith & Wesson 908.
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