<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-085404.txt : 20151215
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-15-085404.hdr.sgml : 20151215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151215174233
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-085404
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151215

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001092796
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES) [3480]
		IRS NUMBER:				870543688
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4137473573

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAF T HAMMER CORP/NV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000404

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LOST COAST VENTURES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SALTZ MITCHELL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001112727

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31552
		FILM NUMBER:		151289409

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14500 NORTH NORTHSIGHT BLVD SUITE 116
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2015-12-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001092796</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SMITH &amp; WESSON HOLDING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SWHC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SALTZ MITCHELL A</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPRINGFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-12-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.88</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13802</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-12-11</value>
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                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.8432</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3802</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12534</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.8489</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Limited Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.88</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-12-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-09-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Trading Plan dated September 23, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.40 to $23.30, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Smith &amp; Wesson Holding Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;), any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 6,500 shares previously reported as being held directly.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The securities are held by Stockbridge Enterprises, L.P., of which the reporting person controls the investment decisions. Stockbridge Enterprises, L.P. is owned by a limited partnership in which the reporting person owns an indirect interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">1/12th of the total number of options granted vested and became exercisable each month after the September 18, 2006 date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert J. Cicero, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-12-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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