SWBI Smith and Wesson Brands Inc

FORM 4 ☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Smith Mark Peter	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. [ SWBI ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) See remarks.
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 5/1/2023
(Street) SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)	Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication ☐ Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	5/1/2023		F		5447 (1)	D	$12.08	252533 (2)	D
Common Stock	5/1/2023		A		68672 (3)	A	$0.00	321205	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Rights	(4)	5/1/2023		A		206016		(4)	5/1/2026	Common Stock	206016	(4)	206016	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.
(2)	Includes 504 shares acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on September 30, 2022 and 1,251 shares acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on March 31, 2023.
(3)	One-quarter of the restricted stock units shall vest on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant. Shares, net of tax withholding, will be delivered on each applicable vesting date.
(4)	Each performance right represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The performance rights vest based on achievement of certain target performance of the Issuer's stock price over a three year performance period. The number represents the maximum number of shares that may be delivered pursuant to the award.

Remarks: The reporting person is President & Chief Executive Officer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Smith Mark Peter 2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104	X		See remarks.

Signatures
/s/ Deana L. McPherson, as attorney-in-fact		5/3/2023
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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