Smith & Wesson M&P Series Firearms, One More Reason Smith & Wesson Dominates
Smith and Wesson is the largest handgun manufacturer in the United States.
The company was formed by two partners in 1852 and produced lever action pistols
and revolvers. Smith and Wesson kept the company within the family until 1964,
when it was sold to several large investors. During their ownership, Smith &
Wesson saw substantial sales decreases, with the boycott and comeback of a large
majority of Smith & Wesson firearms, to guarantee the loss of profits and
customers.
Smith & Wesson is accountable for more than half of handguns and
revolvers made in the United States, according to the National Shooting Sports
Foundation reports. Smith and Wesson have always led the industry standards in
power, precision, and reliability.
In 2005, Smith and Wesson released a
new line of polymer handguns. The M&P (Military and Police) line was
designed with direct input of several different law enforcement and military
agencies. Some of the features include an integrated universal rail which can be
found underneath the slide on the front of the frame for attaching flashlights,
lasers, and other accessories. Ergonomics were a key focus; each handgun has
three interchangeable grips (small, medium, and large), as well as an
ambidextrous slide stop and reversible magazine release. S&W M&P
firearms come in a wide variety of models that include compact, mid-size, and
full size and are available in 9mm, .45ACP, .40S&W, and .357SIG.
Smith and Wesson M&P (Military and Police) models have encountered a
great deal of popularity within competitive shooters, law enforcement, and other
firearms communities. These polymer pistols have taken the shooting world by
storm and the future is looking even better.
Smith & Wesson has also
begun production of AR-15 style tactical assault rifles, which have been an
instant hit within law enforcement and security organizations. Smith and Wesson
M&P Rifles were introduced in 2006 to meet the needs of global military and
police personnel, as well as sporting shooters. With the popularity of the
M&P handguns, Smith and Wesson knew they could position themselves in the
AR15 market. The M&P rifle series is based upon combat proven design and
incorporates a full set of standard features currently unmatched in other AR15
tactical assault rifles.
Smith and Wesson’s innovative designs and
modern technology give the ability for almost every firearms enthusiast to buy a
handgun regardless of how choosy or difficult you are to please. Smith &
Wesson’s past indiscretions have been forgotten and forgiven with the help of
their constantly changing and ground-breaking products.