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  2. Smith & Wesson M&P15 - Wikipedia

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    5.56×45mm / .223 Remington. Action. Gas-operated, rotating bolt. Rate of fire. Semi-automatic. Feed system. 10-, 20-, or 30-round detachable box magazine ( STANAG 4179) The Smith & Wesson M&P15 is an AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle by Smith & Wesson. Introduced in 2006, the firearm is designed for police use and consumer markets.

  3. Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 - Wikipedia

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    The Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 is a .22 Long Rifle variant of the Smith & Wesson M&P15 semi-automatic rifle, but is blowback -operated rather than direct impingement -operated. It is intended for recreational shooting ("plinking") and small game hunting. It is made with a polymer upper and lower receiver rather than the aluminum alloy that is ...

  4. Smith & Wesson - Wikipedia

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    Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (S&W) is an American firearm manufacturer headquartered in Maryville, Tennessee, United States. Smith & Wesson was founded by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson as the "Smith & Wesson Revolver Company" in 1856 after their previous company, also called the "Smith & Wesson Company" and later renamed as "Volcanic Repeating Arms", was sold to Oliver Winchester and became ...

  5. Smith & Wesson Model 15 - Wikipedia

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    The Smith & Wesson Model 15, initially the Smith & Wesson K-38 Combat Masterpiece, is a six-shot double-action revolver with adjustable open sights produced by Smith & Wesson on the medium-size "K" frame. It is chambered for the .38 Special cartridge and is fitted with a 4-inch (100 mm) barrel, though additional barrel options have been offered ...

  6. AR-15–style rifle - Wikipedia

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    An AR-15–style rifle is a lightweight semi-automatic rifle based on or similar to the Colt AR-15 design. The Colt model removed the selective fire feature of its predecessor, the original ArmaLite AR-15, itself a scaled-down derivative of the AR-10 design by Eugene Stoner. It is closely related to the military M16 rifle .

  7. Dan Wesson Firearms - Wikipedia

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    CZ-USA. Website. danwessonfirearms.com. Dan Wesson Firearms ( DW ), part of CZ-USA, is an American handgun manufacturer. The corporate headquarters, customer service and manufacturing plant is located in Norwich, New York. Dan Wesson Firearms is known for its revolver expertise and for some types of ammunition it has introduced over the years.

  8. Here's Why Smith & Wesson Shot Up 5% - AOL

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    Shares of Smith & Wesson rose more than 5% during intraday trading Friday, after the gunmaker announced a significant new share-repurchase plan along with the release of solid preliminary fiscal ...

  9. Smith & Wesson M&P - Wikipedia

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    The Smith & Wesson M&P (Military and Police) is a polymer - framed, short recoil operated, locked breech semi-automatic pistol introduced in the summer of 2005 by the American company Smith & Wesson. It uses a Browning-type locking system. While targeted at law enforcement agencies, [ 2] the M&P is also widely available on the commercial market.