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Smith & Wesson sales off by 47% as demand for firearms drops
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A more accurate explanation is that all the events of 2020 pushed years' worth of future buying into 2020 and 2021. Not more complicated than that. Of course subsequent years would appear lacking. Not like it is going to be a S&W issue only.
Woo woo, woo woo.
Come out with your hands up, this is the dupe police!
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Come out with your hands up, this is the dupe police!
Ruger sales tank
https://www.nhbr.com/sturm-ruger-sees-big-drops-in-third-quarter-sales-income/
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TG Pioneer
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Absolutely a case of market saturation. I agree with @Miguelito & @JuergenG . There’s also the fact that firearms enthusiasts don’t seem to be particularly enamored with their line of auto pistols.
I just dumped a bunch of their stock at a loss a few weeks ago.
I just dumped a bunch of their stock at a loss a few weeks ago.
I have a feeling the bulk of people buying guns are at the moment done buying. Plus SW had done nothing new to peak my interests.
They took so long getting the MP to the shelves I lost interest all together.
They took so long getting the MP to the shelves I lost interest all together.
Asaltweapon
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Maybe if they made something I want.
tuna
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How about it they REALLY made their Classic revolvers?
No Hillary hole, firing pin on the hammer, pinned barrels, recessed cylinders - you know...the way they used to make them?
Sure, they'd be more expensive - but you'd actually have that classic look. I hate "new" S&Ws (mid 80s on) and even I'd get excited about that.
Naah - make a generic striker fired small gun and an AR. No one does that.
No Hillary hole, firing pin on the hammer, pinned barrels, recessed cylinders - you know...the way they used to make them?
Sure, they'd be more expensive - but you'd actually have that classic look. I hate "new" S&Ws (mid 80s on) and even I'd get excited about that.
Naah - make a generic striker fired small gun and an AR. No one does that.
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Guns first.......ammo next. This shit aint gonna go on forever. Prices dropping.......
That said, its still hard to find some fudd guns and lever actions, I just think that's because gun companies stopped/slowed making stuff like that to feed other lines, like semi autos and pistols.
Eventually that will catch up too.
That said, its still hard to find some fudd guns and lever actions, I just think that's because gun companies stopped/slowed making stuff like that to feed other lines, like semi autos and pistols.
Eventually that will catch up too.
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A premium line priced accordingly. All forged and machined parts for strength and minimized weight. Blued stainless steel. Maybe do their fish scale pattern on exotic hardwood grips. Something special like that.
EJFudd
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Agree 100%.
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But is the current Smith & Wesson even capable of making highest quality revolvers in the old tradition anymore? I don't think so. 
All the real gunsmiths are long gone... dead and buried. CNC machines, MIM parts and low skill assemblers have taken their place.
It would be a wonderful thing to bring back the old Smith & Wesson, but I don't think it is possible.
Thank God you can still find the older, high quality stuff in top condition. Just takes time, patience and lots of money.
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I haven't bought a S&W since the original M&P9 15 years ago? They don't make anything compelling. I'm sure they sell a decent amount of revolvers based on nostalgia, but that's probably the only item I would consider purchasing from the current S&W line, which would basically be a safe queen.
JuergenG
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You forgot SIG Sauer; at least the ones which were made in Eckernfoerde/Germany, not Exeter or Pease.
Lokdog
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Sig is by far the biggest in the market. I guess the plastic fantastic's can be thrown in there too even know they are Austria but close enough
JuergenG
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That's one of the reasons they closed up shop over here and made the full move to NH. One other reason is that they can deal more freely in exports than they could over here.
BTW, THIS is my only SIG Sauer, P220S Sport, 1st variant
Was anyone really expecting the panic buying of 2020 to continue?
And really, how does a company out do itself when it invented the most lethal cartridge out there?
That would be .40 Cal Smith And Wesson for you mouthbreathing types.
.30 Super Carry you say? .30 Super-Duper Carry I say.
And they make 1911's. What design out there could be more groundbreaking?
A 1911 in Fo-tay or .30 Super-Duper. Put that in an officers framed 1911 and now you have a super-duper jammy-whammy!
Or a 7 shot revolver! Because why 6 or 8 when you can have 7, just like a 1911!
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And really, how does a company out do itself when it invented the most lethal cartridge out there?
That would be .40 Cal Smith And Wesson for you mouthbreathing types.
.30 Super Carry you say? .30 Super-Duper Carry I say.
And they make 1911's. What design out there could be more groundbreaking?
A 1911 in Fo-tay or .30 Super-Duper. Put that in an officers framed 1911 and now you have a super-duper jammy-whammy!
Or a 7 shot revolver! Because why 6 or 8 when you can have 7, just like a 1911!
Knuckle dragging Nublitards REJOICE!
Parker Duofold
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Love my new Colt Python. Will be picking up my now Colt Anaconda once I get back to the sovereign State of South Carolina. S&W getting their butt kicked by many other competitors.
