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Smith & Wesson announced their first short-stroke gas piston action rifle, the M&P15 PS and PSX in January 2009. [15] The M&P15 Sport and M&P15 Whisper were released in 2011. [16] The M&P10, a version of the AR-10, was introduced in 2013. [17] The M&P15 Sport II was introduced in 2016. It includes additional features of a forward bolt assist ...
In May 2008, Smith & Wesson introduced its first AR-variant rifle in a caliber other than 5.56 NATO. The M&P15R is a standard AR-15 rifle chambered for the 5.45×39mm cartridge. [59] In 2009, it released the M&P15-22, chambered for .22 Long Rifle. [60] Smith & Wesson manufactured a line of bolt-action rifles called the i-Bolt.
The M&P15-22 was designed to be a less expensive alternative for training with an AR-15 style rifle, as the rifle itself is much less expensive than most AR-15s, and the .22 LR ammunition is often much less expensive than the .223 Remington/5.56×45mm NATO. The rifle features a safety and bolt lock that operate just like an AR-15's.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc., formerly known as Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation until 2016, is an American manufacturer of outdoor sports and recreation products, with a current 18 brands of outdoor equipment. [1] Until 2020, it owned Smith & Wesson firearms, when American Outdoor Brands was spun out, [2] partly due a changing political ...
In 1997, Smith & Wesson also introduced the new 8-shot Model 317 AirLite Kit Gun, and the later the .38 Special Model 337 AirLite Kit Gun, and a .44 Special Model 396 AirLite Mountain Lite Kit Gun. All are made of aluminum alloy frames and cylinders made of titanium (except the Model 317, whose cylinder is aluminum).
Rifles styled like the AR-15 come in many sizes and have many options, depending on the manufacturer. The lower receiver, without the receiver extension, rear takedown pin, and buttstock, is shown at bottom. An AR-15–style rifle is a lightweight semi-automatic rifle based on or similar to the Colt AR-15 design.
Older Kit Guns have been replaced, and though some come in larger calibers, they are even lighter. This is due to advances in titanium and aluminum construction. There is the Model 317 .22 Long Rifle (.22LR) AirLite Kit Gun, the Model 337 .38 Special AirLite Kit Gun, and a .44 Special Kit Gun, the Model 396 AirLite Mountain Lite Kit Gun.
[15] In 2018, Smith & Wesson introduced the M&P 380 Shield EZ. As the name suggests, the Shield EZ has a number of convenience features including an easy-to-rack slide and an easy-to-load magazine. [16] In late 2019, Smith & Wesson added a 9mm offering to the Shield EZ line. [17] Both the .380 and 9mm variants feature an internal hammer.