Smith & Wesson, Sales Down, Projections "Flattish"

[Kirk Freeman]

While gun sales may be up, Smith und Wesson is down, cashflow positive, but workforce needs downsizing.

Smith & Wesson Announces Sales Slump & Confirm Job Cuts - The Firearm BlogThe Firearm Blog

 

[luger fan]

S&W lke Remington and Colt, have introduced really NOTHING the public wanted. Look at Ruger. I THINK their sales are up 36%.

 

[Peacekeeper3073]

S&W lke Remington and Colt, have introduced really NOTHING the public wanted. Look at Ruger. I THINK their sales are up 36%.

Disagree a little with that. The Shield is a hit and the M2.0 Compact being Glock 19 size is not a loser either.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

1) Lose the key hole
2) Call it the "heritage series"
3) Profit.

 

[Fordtough25]

I think S&W has done a lot better but yes the lock hole needs to go and move past it. The new shield, M&P's are well accepted from what I see. My newish 340PD does not have the lock, and it's amazing.

 

[Leadeye]

Curious if the same management is still there since the lock was introduced.

 

[cosermann]

1) Lose the key hole ...

Ding, ding, ding. Tell him what he's won!

 

[Super Trucker]

1) Lose the key hole

This would be a great thing for them to do.

 

[Ark]

Rebates rebates rebates...

 

[derrickgoins]

Bring back the Nightguard series for a gen2 production run!

 

[Dr.Midnight]

1) Lose the key hole
2) Call it the "heritage series"
3) Profit.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

1) Lose the key hole
2) Call it the "heritage series"
3) Profit.

That's it. BBI wins the Internet.

 

[bgcatty]

S&W lke Remington and Colt, have introduced really NOTHING the public wanted. Look at Ruger. I THINK their sales are up 36%.

If S&W can bring out the classic series of revolvers, surely if Colt would get off their butt, bring back a classic series of revolvers similar to the snake guns they would see sales rise. Pretty sure all those baby boomers who had snakes and now regretfully had sold them years back would be buying a new series in droves. I know I would.

 

[Dr.Midnight]

If S&W can bring out the classic series of revolvers, surely if Colt would get off their butt, bring back a classic series of revolvers similar to the snake guns they would see sales rise. Pretty sure all those baby boomers who had snakes and now regretfully had sold them years back would be buying a new series in droves. I know I would.

I don't know if that's possible. I'm not sure Colt has the equipment, capital, manpower, or expertise at this point to produce anything new. Their stab at innovation right now is to slap a fiber optic sight on a gun and introduce it as a new model.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Just don't stand there, someone get BBI on a plane to Springfield, Mass!