New S&W
Do you have an Anti-gun Democratic friend that doesn't seem as `joyous' as they were after the election of the "Great One"? Maybe they're worried about their `security' at home with the increasing "residential crime" they've been reading about. Also, maybe they realize now that the police can't be everywhere to protect them within seconds.
Well here's `good news' for them. Smith & Wesson has just announced a new handgun designed just for the person who is un-familiar with and possibly afraid of handguns, yet wants to have adequate home protection:
The "SW18044L" (`L' signifies `liberal'). You will note that this handsome, powerful weapon is a "commemorative model" which proudly bears the Democratic "Donkey" and a large capital "D"! It also comes with a lifetime supply of ammo.
Tell your friends to be sure to get their orders in early, because they will be in high demand!
Well here's `good news' for them. Smith & Wesson has just announced a new handgun designed just for the person who is un-familiar with and possibly afraid of handguns, yet wants to have adequate home protection:
The "SW18044L" (`L' signifies `liberal'). You will note that this handsome, powerful weapon is a "commemorative model" which proudly bears the Democratic "Donkey" and a large capital "D"! It also comes with a lifetime supply of ammo.
Tell your friends to be sure to get their orders in early, because they will be in high demand!
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: SWHC - News), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., the legendary 155-year old company in the global business of safety, security, protection and sport, announced today the introduction of the Company's newest entry into the long-gun market, the i-Bolt, bolt-action centerfire rifle. Debuted at the 2007 National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meetings & Exhibits in St. Louis, Missouri, the i-Bolt has been designed by Smith & Wesson engineers in Springfield, Massachusetts, and will be manufactured by Smith & Wesson at that location as a premium hunting rifle.
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The innovative i-Bolt incorporates several patent-pending features, including an externally adjustable trigger, a new bolt release, and a synthetic stock design engineered for stability, easy handling and comfort. Simple yet sophisticated, the new i-Bolt continues the Smith & Wesson legacy by delivering unmatched durability and consistent reliability in an innovative centerfire rifle.
Michael F. Golden, President and CEO of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, said, "The introduction of the i-Bolt marks a significant milestone in our diversification strategy and an important step in our ongoing penetration of the $1.1 billion long-gun market. Our entry into this very sizeable market began with the introduction of our M&P15 tactical rifles just over a year ago, and was supplemented with the introduction of our shotguns and the acquisition of Thompson/Center Arms in January of this year. We are now expanding our presence with the introduction of a bolt-action rifle designed to the very exacting standards that Smith & Wesson customers have come to expect. The features and the price point of the i-Bolt will dovetail nicely with the existing portfolio of hunting rifles in our Thompson/Center Arms group. Together, these products will provide consumers with a full range of hunting rifle choices under two of the best-known and most well regarded names in sport shooting."
The first models of the Smith & Wesson i-Bolt will be available by summer 2007, with production continuing to ramp up throughout the Company's fiscal year, which ends April 30, 2008. The i-Bolt will be at full production levels at the Company's Springfield, Massachusetts factory well in advance of the Fall 2008 hunting season.
Key features of the i-Bolt include the following:
* Initially chambered in .25-06, .270 and .30-06
* 4+1 magazine capacity
* Available with a black synthetic stock or a Realtreer AP HD(TM)
synthetic stock
* E-Z Turn(TM), a patent-pending, bolt-release feature free of
side-buttons and mechanical parts
* A unique "boat-tail" contour bolt design with a visual cocking
indicator
* Tru-Set(TM), a patent-pending, user-friendly trigger adjustment
feature
* An enlarged, downward sloping trigger guard for easier trigger
acquisition
* Semi-lineal safety, a three-position fire control safety mechanism
* A 23-inch, free-floated Thompson/Center precision match grade barrel
with a 90-degree target crown for increased accuracy
* A one-piece weaver scope mount, featuring a Posi-Lug(TM) recoil lug,
for stability
* A rigid synthetic stock with patent-pending, X-Bed(TM) technology for
strength
* Patent-pending recoil reduction chamber with optional accessory,
reducing felt recoil by approximately 30%
* Patent-pending, flush sling swivel mounts for a smooth, flat profile
* Uni-directional checkering for a firm grip, regardless of weather
conditions
* CNC machined solid steel receiver.0 -
Guess I'll have to get one. 0 -
Sounds a lot like the T/C Icon that is supposed to be released around the same time. 0
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