Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger & Co. are being pressured by minority shareholders – and the odd protest – to “do something” about gun violence. Granted, both companies are being castigated in the press by what appear to be activist investors; various groups buy just enough shares in the company and then use them […]
Smith & Wesson’s M2.0 line of semi-auto pistols corrected the only real complaint most shooters had with the original M&P line…that trigger. The updated bangswitch is light years ahead of the original (see JWT’s review of the excellent M&P9 M2.0 Compact here). Now, with an eye to .45 fans, Smith has announced the new M&P45 […]
It’s been a week of surprises in the financial markets where guns are concerned. First there was Dick’s Sporting Goods stock, which fell about 10% due to an unexpected drop in same-store sales. The pro-gun control retailer attributed its poor results to the post-Parkland moves they made, raising the minimum age to buy a gun […]
“Gunmakers are no more responsible for gun deaths than cellphone makers are for distracted driving deaths. One out of four car accidents in the United States is caused by texting and driving, according to the National Safety Council. “Does that mean Apple and Android are responsible? Should they be made to pay? Will high school […]
“We’re not asking to shut their doors and stop selling guns,” said Jack Torres, a 16-year-old from the Boston area. “We’re just asking them to help fund the gun violence research that will help them be a more responsible company in terms of how their guns are used and sold.” – Jack Torres in Students March […]
There’s no rule that says you have to spend half a grand or more on your EDC gun. There are a number of very good alternatives out there for the concealed carrier on a budget. Take, for instance, James Aeryk Strain’s Smith & Wesson SD9. you can pick one up for under $300 — less […]
JWT just reviewed the Smith & Wesson M&P45 Shield Performance Center pistol. Worth a read. Now, Smith’s announced a new M&P45 Shield M2.0 with an integrated Crimson Trace Laser. A big plus: the new gun will also come with the much improved M2.0 trigger as standard equipment. And it has a very reasonable MSRP of […]
Almost two years ago I reviewed the Smith & Wesson M&P45 Shield and came away impressed by the little .45 auto concealed carry pistol. Smith also offers a tricked out version of the same gun from their Performance Center, with a few extras. Some of those extras are welcome additions to an already great EDC pistol. […]
Growing up as the youngest daughter to an outspoken NRA member, avid hunter, weekly trap shooter and hunter safety instructor, I was no stranger to shooting sports and the time-honored tradition of conservation through hunting. While my kids have (obviously) grown up with the outspoken offspring of my gun-toting father, they haven’t always been hugely […]
What does a Texas rancher carry when he’s out riding fences or doing whatever else it is ranchers that do on a daily basis? How about a Smith & Wesson Model 686? That’s Kevin Kreutzer’s choice along with another certified classic, a Buck 110 Folding Hunter pocket knife. Carried in a Galco Dual Action Outdoorsman holster […]
“A special agent with the Social Security Administration is suing the makers of his gun holster and 9 mm gun, alleging their defective design led the gun to fire into his thigh while he was trying to clip the holster to his belt.” Before we discuss the allegations, maybe someone can tell us why the […]
What’s your favorite classic S&W wheel gun? Mine is the four-inch Model 19 my uncle willed to me. Now Smith’s announced that they’re bringing the K-frame revolver back as a catalog product. The Model 19 Classic, with its walnut grips, is the spitting image of my gun (aside from that unsightly safety). And just about […]
