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