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