Smith & Wesson Archives - Page 14 of 15

Smith & Wesson Headed for a Turnaround?

October 2, 2010 by Robert Farago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1hTwBXr-GI&feature=player_embedded

Click here to read gurufocus.com’s analysis of Smith & Wesson’s prospects. Here’s the money shot (IMHO): “The company was showing progress in its pursuit to diversify away from revolvers which constituted 41 percent of net product and services sales in 2006. By 2010, this number was at 19 percent.” The guru sees this as a good thing. I see it as a bad thing, as the company has lost its core focus and weakened one of the world’s best brand names by diversifying away from revolvers . . .

Gun Review: Compact Gun Shootout: Ruger SR9c vs. Smith & Wesson M&P Compact vs. Glock 26 vs. Springfield XD Compact

September 29, 2010 by Robert Farago

Wayne at the American Firearms School likes all four of these guns. So do I. But I like guns in general, compacts in specific and the Ruger SR9c, Smith & Wesson M&P Compact, Glock 26 and Springfield XD Compact in particular. You can watch Wayne fire these bad boys after the jump. At this point, I’ll cut to the chase. Wayne likes the Glock the best, the Smith next, Ruger after that and the Springfield last. For him, it’s all about the triggers. The ex-military man has a thing about triggers. As for me . . .

New Smith & Wesson Limited Edition S&W500 “Bone Collector”

August 11, 2010 by Robert Farago

The “Bone Collector”? Really Smith? I know there’s an Outdoor Channel program by that name, wherein pro hunter Michael Waddell and some of his BFFs shoot animals with handguns. Your presser says you worked with Mike to create this $1597 X-Frame variant “capable of harvesting about any big-game animal on Earth” (Note: crops are “harvested,” animals are killed.) In fact, there’s The Bone Collector logo above the grip, human skull between the horns and all. And that’s where I get totally creeped out . . .

How Many Bullets Do You Need in Your Home Defense Handgun?

July 25, 2010 by Robert Farago

A handgun is not a shotgun. A handgun doesn’t fire as much lead as a shotgun. A handgun is harder to aim than a shotgun. Provided the shotgun in question is loaded with double ought buck and fired from a relatively close distance, the disparity in lethality is so great that many security experts pose the following question: what’s the main purpose of a home defense handgun? To fight your way to your shotgun. This much is true: if you’re trying to stop someone from killing yourself or your loved ones using a handgun, you’re going to need to pull the trigger more than once. So you’ll need more than one bullet. But how many?

And How Was Your Day? (7.11.10)

July 12, 2010 by Robert Farago

“OODA loop,” Sam said “Sounds like Hooter’s boobs.”

“Good,” I said. “That’ll make it easier to remember.”

“For you maybe,” Sam countered. “Who thought of that?”

Victoria (AU) Police Switch from S&W .38 Revolvers to .40 M&Ps

April 29, 2010 by Robert Farago

I fired a .40 Caliber Smith & Wesson M&P last night. Alex, an EMT from Russia, carries one. He like very much the gun because is incredibly light, bullets aren’t cheap, they rip terrific holes in people and grip swaps in seconds (Alex has small hands). The Zytel and Melonite weapon’s too light for my tastes (check my review of the AR 24-15C on the morrow); and firing it stings a bit. (A circulatory system full of adrenalin would reduce that issue considerably, methinks.) The M&P’s been around for donkey’s years; the firearm first entered service some five years ago, way late to the Glock party but there it is. Like Alex, cops love the .40 caliber bullet long time. Back in February ’08, Smith & Wesson announced that 276 U.S. police departments had approved the M&P for on-duty and off-duty use. That’s the same year the Victoria Police Department began contemplating a changeover from .38 revolvers to .40 M&Ps. What’s the hurry? S&W offered its first semi, the Model 59, in 1971. Anyway, the process really began some three years earlier . . .

.38 Special Comparison: 1st Place – Smith & Wesson Model 36

April 26, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBbm6ury5Tk Sometimes picking a winner is easy. Like now. Even though our third-place Taurus Model 85 and our second-place Colt Cobra were both worthy challengers, the classic Smith & Wesson Model 36 proved to be the best .38 Special of the bunch, easily capturing first prize in our inaugural TTAG revolver comparison. In fact, only … Read more

Editorial: Obama, Nukes and Why I Suddenly Need More Guns

April 15, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

As you can see from my TTAG bio, I’m no “gun nut.” In fact, I’ve never really been much of a gun person at all. I know a good bit about guns, and guns have always been part of my family’s life, but in the full spectrum of my passions . . . let’s just say guns were always on the radar, but the “blip” wasn’t too prominent. Of course, that’s changing now that I’m writing for the TTAG. My eyes are opening wider every day to the very real, very legitimate needs many people have for firearms of various types. That being said, I still haven’t made any plans to increase my current ownership of guns: one .40 S&W semi-automatic pistol, one antique revolver. Until now. Now I’m having second thoughts on having a third weapon. And a fourth.

Obscure Object of Desire: Smith & Wesson 460ES (w/Emergency Survival Kit)

April 13, 2010 by Robert Farago

“Inside the ES kits, each revolver is equipped with a 2-3/4” barrel along with a bright yellow or orange Hogue recoil reducing grip. The 460ES kit contains a Smith & Wesson 460XVR featuring a safety yellow rubber grip while the 500ES kit contains a Model 500 with a safety orange rubber grip. Each ES kit … Read more

© COPYRIGHT 2025, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.