{"id":67551,"date":"2017-01-02T23:58:57","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T04:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=67551"},"modified":"2017-01-02T23:58:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T14:55:41","slug":"inside-scoop-smith-wesson-family-firearms-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/inside-scoop-smith-wesson-family-firearms-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_67558\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7037_1024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"inside-scoop-smith-wesson-family-firearms-gear\" title=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67558\" title=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7037_1024.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7037_1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7037_1024-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7037_1024-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7037_1024-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author recently had a chance to visit Smith &amp; Wesson and get some hands-on time with a bunch of new products from the company&#8217;s family of manufacturers.<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\" campaign=\"SmithWesson\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To purchase a Smith &amp; Wesson Performance Center firearm on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=%22performance%20center%22\" campaign=\"SmithWessonPerformanceCenter\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=%22performance%20center%22<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To purchase a Thompson\/Center firearm on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=thompson%20center\" campaign=\"ThompsonCenter\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=thompson%20center<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To purchase a Crimson Trace product on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.htm?T=crimson%20trace&amp;ltid-all=1&amp;as=365&amp;cid=2&amp;ns=0&amp;numberperpage=50&amp;\" campaign=\"CrimsonTrace\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.htm?T=crimson%20trace&amp;ltid-all=1&amp;as=365&amp;cid=2&amp;ns=0&amp;numberperpage=50&amp;<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Earlier this month, I had a chance to go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/\" campaign=\"SmithWesson\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Smith and Wesson<\/a> Headquarters in Massachusetts for a writers event and unveiling. The biggest story of the trip was the M&amp;P 2.0, which I have written a review of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/new-smith-wesson-mp-m2-0-making-great-pistol-even-better-hands-review\/\" campaign=\"SWM&amp;Pm2.0\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">here<\/a>. That wasn\u2019t the only surprise in store though, so here is the best of the rest.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>S&amp;W Performance Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/pc\" campaign=\"PerformanceCenter\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Performance Center<\/a> has some hotness in its lineup as well, and I got a chance to shoot most of it. One notable gun is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/firearms\/performance-center-model-986-25-barrel\" campaign=\"SmithWesson986\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">986<\/a> revolver in 9mm. I haven\u2019t seen a lot of wheel guns in this chambering, but it makes sense. 9mm is prolific and easily controllable in a revolver-sized gun. At the other end of the spectrum, they have also introduced a .500 S&amp;W with a 2.5-inch barrel, if you want a CCW gun that really says \u201cWrong car friend, I suggest you move along.\u201d This gun comes with a five shot cylinder, but that is plenty in this chambering. I am no stranger to powerful handguns, but I put this one down after two shots. It packs so much heat I was actually afraid I might drop it if I continued firing. If you&#8217;re a .500 fan though, this one has your name on it. For the handgun hunting market, the 460 XVR (chambered in .460 S&amp;W) with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/firearms\/performance-center-model-460xvr-hi-viz-fiber-optic-front-sight\" campaign=\"Smith460XVR\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">7.5-inch barrel and a muzzle brake<\/a>, is also available.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67555\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7023_1024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"inside-scoop-smith-wesson-family-firearms-gear\" title=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67555\" title=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7023_1024-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7023_1024-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7023_1024-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7023_1024-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7023_1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The handy Model 986 in 9mm with a 2.5-inch barrel really impressed the author.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67553\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7018_1024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"inside-scoop-smith-wesson-family-firearms-gear\" title=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67553\" title=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7018_1024-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7018_1024-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7018_1024-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7018_1024-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7018_1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author also got to see the new 2.5-inch-barreled Model 500 revolver in .500 S&amp;W Magnum.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>Among the items coming to me soon for T&amp;E after the event is the Performance Center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/firearms\/performance-center-ported-mp-9l-hi-viz-fiber-optic-sights\" campaign=\"SmihtM&amp;P9L\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">M&amp;P9L<\/a> with a ported barrel. I haven\u2019t shot a whole lot of ported barrel guns, but this thing absolutely runs like a top. There is almost no muzzle rise with this platform, you can absolutely sling some lead. A ported barrel has some trade-offs, but I am really looking forward to a review on this model.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67556\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7029_1024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"inside-scoop-smith-wesson-family-firearms-gear\" title=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67556\" title=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7029_1024-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7029_1024-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7029_1024-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7029_1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Performance Center is offering a variant of the M&amp;P10 rifle in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor round.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Handguns are neat, but rifles get the job done. Also new from the Performance Center, the M&amp;P10 chambered in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/firearms\/mp-10-65-creedmoor\" campaign=\"Smith6.5Creedmoor\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">6.5 Creedmoor<\/a>. This is one of the first large-size ARs I have seen in this caliber, and it is sure to make waves. I am guessing we will see a lot of 6.5 this year, but Smith and Wesson has shown they will be an early adopter. Priced just over $2,000, this one is sure to be a hit.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Thompson\/Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcarms.com\/\" campaign=\"ThompsonCenter\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Thompson\/Center<\/a> was purchased by Smith and Wesson some years ago, and in 2010 they started the move to produce all the T\/C firearms in Massachusetts. We haven\u2019t heard a lot from Thompson\/Center in that time, but that will be corrected shortly. The Thompson\/Center brand is coming back with a vengeance, with a huge market push this year. All the old T\/C products are still supported, but new is happening as well. I fired my first shot from a muzzleloader ever on this trip, the T\/C <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcarms.com\/firearms\/muzzleloaders\/strike\" campaign=\"TCStrike\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Strike<\/a>. They have pushed into the bolt-action market quite strong as well. The new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcarms.com\/firearms\/bolt-action-rifles\/t-c-compass-rifles\/t-c-compass\" campaign=\"TCCompass\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Compass<\/a> line of rifles retails for $399, and has a guaranteed MOA at 100 yard backing. Already available in wide variety of calibers, standby for a big announcement about it at SHOT Show.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Battenfeld Technologies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you do the math, Smith and Wesson spent close to a billion dollars over the last couple of years acquiring a number of outdoor and accessory brands. Obviously, they are poised to become a complete outdoor company. There are so many new brands under the roof that I can\u2019t even remember them all. The new products we saw show a reflection that S&amp;W is spending some serious coins on innovation and engineering, not just acquiring brands and maintaining the status quo. One such example is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.btibrands.com\/\" campaign=\"BattenfeldTech\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Battenfeld Technology\u2019s<\/a> Caldwell and the lead sled. We shot almost all the rifles in S&amp;W\u2019s line up out of these, then had a discussion about the new model changes. The Caldwell VP of sales showed up, with an engineer in tow.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67559\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7044_1024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"inside-scoop-smith-wesson-family-firearms-gear\" title=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67559\" title=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7044_1024-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Scoop on the Smith &amp; Wesson Family of Firearms &amp; Gear\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7044_1024-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7044_1024-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thumb_IMG_7044_1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author got a sneak peek at the new Tipton Ultra Gun Vise from Battenfeld Technologies.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>True to what we have seen from the other products, there are a large variety of changes in the new model, all based on customer feedback. The Tipton line has also been acquired, and they are releasing a new \u201cUltra Gun Vise\u201d I will be in line to buy on day one. Keep watching to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>All M&amp;P accessories, to include flashlights and knives, will now be built in-house as well. The flashlight division seems poised to take the fight to the big players in the market, at about half the price. I guess it turns out aluminum isn\u2019t quite as expensive as gold, which you wouldn\u2019t know from today\u2019s flashlight market. I am pretty stoked to see what comes out of Battenfeld over the next couple of years.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Crimson Trace<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Probably the biggest acquisition of the year for S&amp;W was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crimsontrace.com\/\" campaign=\"CrimsonTrace\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Crimson Trace<\/a>. There are a lot of moving parts to this one, and not a lot of big changes. I guess it\u2019s hard to come up with that much new when you already dominate the laser market by 3:1 over the nearest competitor. The biggest news here is that a large percentage of the Crimson Trace line will be available with a green laser option this year, if that is your color of choice. Crimson Trace will also continue to work with and support other firearms brands. It will be interesting to see what the Smith &amp; Wesson\/Crimson Trace relationship may deliver, though.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\" campaign=\"SmithWesson\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To purchase a Smith &amp; Wesson Performance Center firearm on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=%22performance%20center%22\" campaign=\"SmithWessonPerformanceCenter\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=%22performance%20center%22<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To purchase a Thompson\/Center firearm on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=thompson%20center\" campaign=\"ThompsonCenter\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=thompson%20center<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To purchase a Crimson Trace product on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.htm?T=crimson%20trace&amp;ltid-all=1&amp;as=365&amp;cid=2&amp;ns=0&amp;numberperpage=50&amp;\" campaign=\"CrimsonTrace\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.htm?T=crimson%20trace&amp;ltid-all=1&amp;as=365&amp;cid=2&amp;ns=0&amp;numberperpage=50&amp;<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this month, I had a chance to go to the Smith and Wesson Headquarters in Massachusetts for a writers event and had the chance to see some great new guns and gear from the entire family of Smith &amp; Wesson companies. 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