Has S&W ever manufactured Assault Rifles?

[malakas07]

Eric F wrote:

I did not have to produce anything extra when I bought mine. Same thing 2 forms of ID. What are you talking about?

You must not have bought an " Assualt Firearm " in VA recently.

In addition, no dealer shall sell, rent, trade or transfer from his inventory any assault firearm to any person who is not a citizen of the United States or who is not a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence. To establish citizenship or lawful admission for a permanent residence for purposes of purchasing an assault firearm, a dealer shall require a prospective purchaser to present a certified birth certificate or a certificate of birth abroad issued by the United States State Department, a certificate of citizenship or a certificate of naturalization issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, an unexpired U.S. passport, a United States citizen identification card, a current voter registration card, a current selective service registration card, or an immigrant visa or other documentation of status as a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Definition of Assault firearm in VA

"Assault firearm" means any semi-automatic center-fire rifle or pistol which expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material and is equipped at the time of the offense with a magazine which will hold more than 20 rounds of ammunition or designed by the manufacturer to accommodate a silencer or equipped with a folding stock.

http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-308.2C2

Every Gun Shop around my way requires your regular 2 forms plus proof of US Citizenship

 

[guninthewater]

I thought the only things they could make properly were revolvers and handcuffs.

Smith & Wesson's third-generation semi-auto pistols are excellent.

 

[ImARugerFan]

Go to their website and look.

 

[LeonCarr]

I had the pleasure of shooting a S&W M76 once upon a time. Fun gun .

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[smullen]

You're funny being that they do make an AR-15

I don't think a lot of casual "gunners" know about that M&P AR yet, even though its been out for a while...

I know several people that were supprised when I mentioned it...

A lot of people don't keep up on every new gadget and make/model of something in their hobby...

 

[rcmodel]

Well, the first Colt civilian semi-auto's were all marked AR-15 in rather large letters, right next to the prancing pony.

I think they still are, but I could be wrong.

rcmodel

 

[W.Va.Glassman]

S&w76

All in my little brothers Navy unit carried the 76or variation,he said that the flight suits they wore had a built in holster for it,carred straped to leg.Also carried them strapped to forearm and shot them.The next time he comes in I'll get more info.

 

[atlanticfire]

S&W puts there name on an AR15, that dosen't mean that they built it . .

 

[MassMark]

i dont think s&w makes there own semi-automatic 223 rifles
no matter what you wanna call them

No, I think they brand their own AR but that it is made by others.

Wrong and wrong. Though Stag helped S&W in early production, Smith and Wesson makes their M&P rifles in house. Like any manufacturer, there are likely parts subcontracted, (i.e. Troy rails and Troy BUIS) but S&W M&P rifles are made at Smith and Wesson...

 

[SpeedAKL]

IIRC S&W now does their own manufacturing for their ARs. They used Stag to build the first production run and then moved in-house once they were ready to.