Smith & Wesson has become synonymous with quality firearms from the Model 3 American to the CSX, to the US Cavalry and Western Frontier, and US military and police forces. In addition, many of Smith & Wesson’s inventions were trendsetters that forever changed weapons manufacturing, so you’ll definitely want at least one in your collection.
| S&W M&P & M2.0 - Full Size & Compact (9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP) | S&W M&P & M2.0 Shield & Shield Plus (9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP) |
| S&W M&P 380 Shield EZ | S&W M&P 9 Shield EZ |
| S&W Bodyguard 380 | S&W M&P CORE |
| S&W Chief Special .45 | S&W Chief Special 9mm |
| S&W 4006 | S&W 5903 |
| S&W 5906 | S&W 3913 |
| S&W 908 | S&W 4013 |
| S&W CS40 | S&W M&P 22 |
| S&W Auto's Adjustable Rear & Dvtl Front |
Top-Selling Smith & Wesson Firearms
The M&P Shield is one of the top-selling personal protection and self-defense pistols on the market, available in 9mm, .40, and .45. With an eight-round magazine and extended ergonomic grip, it’s still an ideal size for conceal and carry with a five to seven-yard point of aim shooting and upgraded sights.
In 9mm form, the M&P 2.0 FDE fits a larger 17+1 round capacity while retaining its lightweight and well-controlled muzzle; another bonus is the four different palmswell grip inserts that allow for customization, whether intended for personal protection, sporting, or professional use.
The S&W Model 500 is a large, cool-looking stainless steel protective firearm, best touted in its full 8.38 inches. Given its massive x-frame, some say it’s “the most powerful production revolver in the world” or “a hunting handgun for any game animal walking.”
Of course, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the .357 Magnum—the handgun that redefined power in 1935 with double the velocity and three times the energy of a .38 Special. The impressive kickback and attractive “Magnum” label elicit respect on any firing range.
A Brief History of Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson was started by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson, who learned the trade apprenticing at the National Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 1852: Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson start a business and release a pistol.
- 1854: Smith & Wesson sell the company to shirt manufacturer Oliver Winchester.
- 1856: Smith & Wesson continue working to produce and patent a small rimfire revolver.
- 1866: Winchester Repeating Arms releases a lever-action firearm similar to S&W’s.
- 1869: Smith & Wesson garnered fame with the world’s first large-caliber cartridge revolver.
- 1870: The US Cavalry and Western Frontier skyrocket sales.
- 1880s: Smith retires as .38 Military and Police (Model 10) sales spread across the globe.
- 1906: Wesson remained active in the company until his death.
- 1935: The .357 Magnum is introduced (Model 27)—also known as “Dirty Harry’s gun.”
- 1941: 1 million Model 10s were sent to US soldiers on the front lines of WWII.
- 1956: The first double-action auto-loading pistol (Model 39) is unveiled.
- 1966: The world’s first stainless steel revolver (Model 60) launches a new era.
- 1987: Facing competition from Glock and Sig Sauer, Tompkins Plc acquires the brand.
- 2001: Saf-T Hammer Corporation buys and rebrands as Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.
- 2016: Smith & Wesson Holding Corp becomes American Outdoor Brands Corporation.
- 2022: Stock ticker SBWI retains $880 market value and brings in $1 billion a year.
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