Heckler & Koch has had an unusual relationship with the striker-fired handgun. The world’s first polymer-framed striker-fired production pistol, the VP70, was an H&K, and what many consider to be the company’s finest handgun ever, the P7, was also [Read More…]
Are you someone who appreciates the classic lines of the 1911 platform, but wants a cartridge with a little more punch than a .45 ACP, or even a .38 Super? A recent photo by Oleg Volk has the answer: Adding to the slick, classic John Browning design, the beautiful [Read More…]
Say it ain’t so!? .22 Plinkster has hung up his standard rimfire antics and seriously moved up-caliber to a .500 S&W revolver. In one of his standard “how many will it go through videos”, the .500 S&W is put up against cinder blocks. They prove [Read More…]
A few months ago I was fortunate enough to purchase an M&P Pro from a friend who attended the S&W armorer course for M&Ps. This pistol was the one he built in that class. Knowing how particular he is about his guns I had no qualms about buying this Pro [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson has just announced the purchase of Battenfeld Technologies for $130.5 million in cash. You may have not heard of Battenfeld Technologies, but there is a good chance you own products they make. Their brands include Caldwell Shooting Supplies [Read More…]
S&W 2015 first quarter results have published. Long gun sales are down 67.2% from the same quarter last year. Decreased demand for “Modern Sporing Rifles” were identified as a cause of the decline in long gun sales. I expect hunting rifle demand stayed [Read More…]
Crimson Trace is now partnering with S&W to supply the lasers for the Bodyguard line of pistols. Both the Bodyguard pistol and revolver will be getting the new lasers. No word yet on if the pricing will increase with the price of either pistol. Hopefully this [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find S&W guns for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. In the last year and a half .380 pocket pistols have become very popular after years of a drop in [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find revolvers for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. Of all the gun companies that we’ve experienced through firearm history S&W has to be one of the top [Read More…]
Over at Shooting Illustrated, Uncle has reviewed the new Crimson Trace Lightguard for S&W M&P9 pistol. The Lightgaurd combines a light and laser into a compact package.
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find S&W revolvers for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. If there was ever a perfect revolver it was the S&W model 19. A revolver in medium weight that [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find S&W revolvers for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. Since S&W introduced the model 36 in 1950 at the International Police Chiefs Association [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by Chris Baker. ] The elusive perfect defensive pistol; does it exist? Browse a few gun forums and you’re sure to run into more than a few people who are sure that does exist and that it’s a 1911. Or a Glock. Or… well, pick any pistol [Read More…]
The Smith & Wesson Model 638 and 637 are now available from the factory with Crimson Trace laser grips installed. The .38+P Models 637CT and 638CT both feature a stainless finish and 2.5″ barrel. They will retail for $924.
S&W have made a special run of S&W 642 and 442 revolvers with ported barrels. These must make one heck of a bang when the trigger is pulled! Both are chambered in .38 Special. Model 642 Model 442
Smith & Wesson have developed a Banger’s exclusive Model 627 chambered in .38 Super. I really love the stainless glass bead finish along with the short black cylinder. The reason for the big gap between the cylinder and the frame is because the original Model [Read More…]
CNBC’s Fast Money show talks to Michael Golden, CEO of Smith & Wesson, about the gun market and how S&W is faring. He says that the gun market is cooling but S&W’s M&P rifles and tactical rifles are selling well. I do not dispute that S&W [Read More…]
S&W are now selling a version of the .22 AR-15 patterned M&P15-22 that is compliant with Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey and New York law. It has been made compliant by fixing the stock so it cannot be adjusted and supplying a 10 round magazine. [Read More…]
Smith and Wesson have announced a recall of the S&W 22A Pistol. Smith & Wesson has identified a condition that may exist in certain model 22-A pistols. Based on our ongoing product review, we have determined that the slides of certain pistols manufactured from [Read More…]
“PooFire” was using his car as a barrier to practice shooting over (NOT a good idea) with his AR-15 but forgot his revolver was placed on the car roof. His S&W Model 442 Airweight took a 5.56mm bullet to the chamber. Click to expand the images. He knows [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson have produced a Model 629 revolver to commemorate Alaska’s 50th anniversary of Statehood. The 4″ barreled gun will be available chambered in .44 Magnum or .44 Special. A very nice look piece and with enough power to keep hungry bears at [Read More…]
The PSDR 3 is a fully suppressed .45 ACP Smith & Wesson Model 625 revolver developed in 1993 by Joe Peters, under contract from Northrhine-Westphalia, for Germany’s SEK (SWAT) teams. This photo is from Visier Special 6, 1997 (special edition of one of the [Read More…]
There seems to be a problem with the PPK hammer block in newly manufactured PPK pistols. The press release: Smith & Wesson has identified a condition that may exist in certain PPK and PPK/S pistols which may permit a round to be discharged without the trigger being [Read More…]
This year Smith & Wesson have launched the M&P15 PS and PSX piston operated AR-15 rifles. M&P15 PSX The only difference between the PSX and PS is that the PSX features a Troy 7″ modular quad rail handguard. M&P15 PS model and Piston Operating [Read More…]
The latest addition to the M&P15 family of AR-15 rifles is the M&P15-22. S&W have designed what they call “the ultimate .22LR platform”. From the press release: “In designing the new M&P15-22, our engineers pulled out all of the stops [Read More…]
S&W have launched a series of polymer M&P pistols with a thumb safety. The non-thumb safety models are still available. From the press release: “Soon after the introduction of the full-size and compact M&P45 pistols, we began receiving requests from [Read More…]
In February S&W will launch two new M&P15 (AR-15) models. The M&P15 MOE (Magpul Original Equipment) features, as the name suggests, as many Magpul accessories as they could fit on the rifle. Click to expand. Specs: Model: M&P15 MOE Barrel Length: 16” [Read More…]
S&W will be selling the S&W Model 310 NightGuard that chambers .40 S&W and its’ parent cartridge 10mm Auto. Because these are rimless cartridges moon clips will be needed to be used to hold the cartridges together. This combination of cartridges could [Read More…]
S&W will be selling a sub compact 1911 pistol called the “Model SW1911 .45ACP Sub Compact – Pro Series”. It features an Oversized External Extractor, 3-Hole Curved Trigger with Overtravel Stop and a Full Length Guide Rod. Model SW1911 .45ACP Sub [Read More…]
Another 9mm from S&W this year is the Model SW1911 9mm Pro Series. The stainless 9mm 1911 features: * Crisp 4# – 5-1/2# Trigger Pull * 30 LPI Checkered Front Strap * Hand Polished Integral Feed Ramp * Precision Crowned Muzzle * Oversized External Extractor * [Read More…]
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