Smith & Wesson Fills First Law Enforcement Order for M&P Pistols
05 Januar 2006 - 11:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Patrick County, Virginia Switches to New Smith & Wesson,
M&P 40 Polymer Pistol SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Jan. 5
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
(AMEX:SWB), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., the
legendary 153-year old global provider of products and services for
safety, security, protection and sport, today announced it has
filled an order from the Patrick County, Virginia Sheriff's
Department, for the Company's new Military & Police (M&P)
Series of advanced-design polymer pistols. The new pistols, shipped
and accepted by the Sheriff's office in December 2005, replaced the
department's existing, non-Smith & Wesson pistols. The M&P
series of pistols was specially designed by the Company to meet the
needs of global military and police personnel. Smith & Wesson
began shipments of the M&P 40, the first pistol in the series,
in December 2005. The Company's designers incorporated feedback
throughout the design-cycle from more than a dozen law enforcement
and military organizations, and specifically engineered the M&P
to provide professionals with the high level of performance and
safety that are critical in their day-to-day duties. David Hubbard,
Sheriff of Patrick County, Virginia, said, "We evaluated a variety
of pistols from different manufacturers in our decision-making
process. We selected the Smith & Wesson M&P 40 over
competing products to replace our existing brand of pistols because
of its combination of safety features and its ease of handling. We
tested numerous products, and my professional opinion is that the
M&P is the finest pistol I have encountered. The M&P 40 has
extremely low recoil, and has already increased our officer
shooting qualification scores by at least five points, including
scores for those officers we consider our best marksmen. In
addition, the M&P 40 conceals well and has a smooth draw,
critical for plain-clothes officers. With our selection of the
M&P 40, each of our 32 officers, from detectives to road
deputies, now carries the same high-quality firearm." Hubbard
added, "I am especially pleased to select a pistol that offers not
only superb performance, but is also made in America, helping to
support jobs here at home." The M&P Pistol Series offers a
number of distinctive features that provide durability, safety and
versatility. These features include a polymer, reinforced frame and
stainless steel barrel and slide for durability; a passive trigger
safety to prevent the pistol from firing if dropped; and a unique
trigger mechanism that eliminates the need to press the trigger in
order to disassemble the firearm. A loaded chamber indicator is
located on top of the slide, and an internal lock system is
optional for military and law enforcement users. The pistol's
innovative ergonomic design is enhanced with three interchangeable
grip sizes, allowing the user to customize grips in a matter of
seconds. The firearm also features an ambidextrous slide stop and
magazine catch release, as well as an enlarged trigger guard
designed to accommodate gloves. A universal Picatinny style
equipment rail allows the addition of tactical lights and lasers.
Duty holsters for the M&P series are also available. The Smith
& Wesson lifetime service policy is standard with each pistol.
Michael Golden, President and CEO of the Company, said, "We believe
the unique features and outstanding performance of the M&P
Series truly set a new standard for pistols in the law enforcement
and military markets. We expect to see additional agencies switch
from their existing products to the new M&P in the coming
months. In addition, we will soon announce additional models in
this innovative new family of pistols, including a compact version
of the M&P 40, a .357 SIG, as well as a full-size and compact
version in 9mm. This broad portfolio of high performance pistols
will allow the professional user, as well as the sport-shooting
enthusiast to find the perfect model for any environment." About
Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson Corp. is a global provider of
products and services for the safety, security, protection and
sport markets. The company manufactures firearms and handcuffs and
is home to America's longest-running firearms training facilities
for America's public servants. The company also markets a variety
of products for sport shooters including firearm safety/security
devices, shooter protective gear, knives, apparel, footwear and
other accessory lines. The Company is based in Springfield, Mass.,
with manufacturing facilities in Springfield and Houlton, Maine.
Contact (800) 331-0852 or log on to http://www.smith-wesson.com/ .
Certain statements contained in this document may be deemed to be
forward- looking statements under federal securities laws, and
Smith & Wesson intends that such forward-looking statements be
subject to the safe-harbor created thereby. Forward-looking
statements include the engineering, features, performance,
capabilities, durability, and safety of the M&P series of
pistols; the feedback received by the Company with respect to its
M&P series of pistols; the ability of the M&P series of
pistols to set a new standard in the firearms industry; the demand
for the M&P by law enforcement and military agencies: and the
Company's plans to introduce additional models within the M&P
pistol series. The Company cautions that these statements are
qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking
statements contained herein. Such factors include the acceptance of
the M&P series of pistols by military and police personnel and
other customers; the performance, capabilities, durability, and
safety of the M&P series of pistols in actual use; reviews of
the M&P series of pistols by the media and industry
publications; the Company's ability to manufacture M&P pistols
in accordance with its intended features and performance; as well
as other risks as identified from time to time in the Company's SEC
reports, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports
on Form 8-K, and Annual Reports on Form 10-K. Company Contact:
Elizabeth Sharp VP, Investor Relations 480-949-9700 x.115 Industry
Contact: Gary Giudice Blue Heron Communications (800) 654-3766
DATASOURCE: Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation CONTACT:
Elizabeth Sharp, VP, Investor Relations, of Smith & Wesson
Holding Corporation, +1-480-949-9700, ext.115, ; or Gary Giudice of
Blue Heron Communications, +1-800-654-3766, Web site:
http://www.smith-wesson.com/
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