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Organization - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017 Segment
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Former company name	Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
Number of reportable segments	2
Firearms Segment
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	1
Outdoor Products & Accessories Segment
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	1

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