Smith & Wesson
manufacturer of firearms and BB guns in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Smith & Wesson (S&W) is an American firearms manufacturing company.[5] Their headquarters are in Maryville, Tennessee. The company was founded in 1852. Smith & Wesson's pistols and revolvers have become standard issue to police and military forces. Smith & Wesson firearms are very popular among sport shooters.
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Company type | Part of public company American Outdoor Brands Corporation |
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Founded | 1852; 172 years ago (1852) |
Founders | Horace Smith Daniel B. Wesson |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Key people | P. James Debney (CEO), Jeffrey D. Buchanan (CFO), Leland A. Nichols (COO), |
Products | Firearms and ammunition |
Revenue | US$903 million (2016)[1] |
US$199.94 million (2016)[1] | |
US$191.31 million (2016)[1] | |
Total assets | |
Owner | American Outdoor Brands Corporation |
Number of employees | 2,204 (2017)[4] |
Parent | American Outdoor Brands Corporation |
Subsidiaries | Thompson/Center |
Website | Smith-Wesson.com |
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Smith & Wesson is also known for the many types of ammunition it has introduced over the years.[6] Many cartridge calibers bear the S&W name.[6] For example, the .500 S&W Magnum.[7]