Tag: Smith & Wesson

Brownell's All American Dream Gun with a Stars and Stripes theme

Brownells and Smith & Wesson Create “All American Dream Gun”

New gun has an American theme.

In mid-January, Brownells, a source for guns, parts and accessories, and Smith & Wesson, the iconic gun maker that recently changed its company name to American Outdoor Brands, have teamed up on a new gun. Following the theme of the company changing its name to…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Smith & Wesson Changes Its Name

Smith & Wesson Changes Its Name

Call it American.

Smith & Wesson. The name means "guns." And that's apparently a problem for the 164-year-old company. Smith & Wesson now wants to call itself American Outdoor Brands so that people will come to know the brand has more than just guns. The high degree  of name recognition…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Smith & Wesson Stocks Surge After New FBI Background Check Figures

Smith & Wesson Stocks Surge Following Record High Background Checks

Gun manufacturer's stock prices explode after FBI releases new figures

Gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson saw a huge surge in its share price as it hit an all-time high after the FBI released information that background checks in July had also beat previous records. Smith & Wesson, the nation's second largest gun manufacturer, had shares close…
Posted 8 years ago
By Michael Thomas
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Massachusetts Sued Over Gun Laws

Smith & Wesson Donates $500,000 to Group Fighting Massachusetts Law

In response to Attorney General's crackdown on "copycat assault weapons"

In response to the Massachusetts Attorney General's crackdown on "copycat assault weapons" that we published about in this post called "Massachusetts Gun Dealers Feeling Assault Weapon Crackdown," gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson announced yesterday that they were donating $500,000 to the US's largest gun industry…
Posted 8 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Older woman are growing demographic of gun owners

Smith & Wesson Awards Military-Grade Barrel Contract to General Dynamics Ordnance Tactical Systems

Hammer forged, military grade gun barrels are now on order

Smith & Wesson has awarded a multi-year contract to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems to produce hammer forged, military grade gun barrels. According to a recent press release, the barrels produced under the contract will be used in Smith & Wesson's M&P pistol. This is…
Posted 8 years ago
By Michael Thomas
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