Belgium Federal Police Select S&W M&P9

[esrice]

I've been seeing more and more of this over the past couple of years. Glock needs to get back to being innovative or they're going to get left behind. . .

Smith & Wesson Secures M&P Pistol Contract from Belgium Federal Police : The Tactical Wire

 

[gglass]

M&P's are winning bids at a break-neck pace. One of the more telling wins was the contract that was awarded last year by the ATF, and was split equally between Glock and the M&P. This had to be a real wake-up call to the folks in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria.

According to Smith & Wesson's SEC filing in 2010, they are winning over 80% of the bids in which the compete.

SEC filing quote:

While we did see declines in certain pistol products, we also saw growth in other key areas, such as Walther products, tactical rifles and our premium products. Law-enforcement sales grew by 32% over the prior year. Our M&P pistols continue to win at a rate of over 80%, and our M&P tactical rifles win at a rate of over 90% when we compete for police and security agency business.

As I have mentioned before, we don’t always issue press releases for our police agency wins for a variety of reasons. So let me highlight some of those for you on today’s call. They include The Southfield Police Department in Michigan, The West Virginia State Patrol, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, and the San Diego County Sheriff’s office. Just these four departments alone, their combined results represent nearly 4,000 new police officers that are carrying or M&P products.

Our international firearm sales grew by 28% in the quarter and totaled $7.4 million. The international market continues to be an exciting growth opportunity for us, and our success in the market is based largely on the traction that our M&P product line is receiving.
During the quarter we filled orders from Mexico, Thailand, Japan and Puerto Rico. Orders from these markets during the quarter included M&P pistols, M&P rifles, and revolvers.

Mike Golden - Smith & Wesson — President, CEO

There is room in the LE and military markets for a couple of firearm Titans (Coke vs Pepsi). It is just refreshing to see the great American Icon, Smith & Wesson returning to their former glory in these markets.

 

[jgreiner]

M&P's are winning bids at a break-neck pace. One of the more telling wins was the contract that was awarded last year by the ATF, and was split equally between Glock and the M&P. This had to be a real wake-up call to the folks in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria.

According to Smith & Wesson's SEC filing in 2010, they are winning over 80% of the bids in which the compete.

SEC filing quote:


There is room in the LE and military markets for a couple of firearm Titans (Coke vs Pepsi). It is just refreshing to see the great American Icon, Smith & Wesson returning to their former glory in these markets.

Which is why it is so hard to find an MP in stock about anywhere in the local gun stores. And don't EVEN get me started on their 1911's......they are EXTREMELY scarce.

Build a quality product, folks will flock.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

The M&P is a home run.

I am surprised it took this long for sales to catch fire.

 

[Westside]

The M&P is a home run.

I am surprised it took this long for sales to catch fire.

old habits die hard. Long live GLOCK!!!

 

[jedi]

old habits die hard. [STRIKE]Long live [/STRIKE]The death of GLOCK horray!!!!

FTFY

 

[dom1104]

Glock is so 80s.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

What about Glock safety in the '80s? What about this official Glock promotional video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7movKfyTBII&ob=av3e

 

[Rookie]

Which is why it is so hard to find an MP in stock about anywhere in the local gun stores. And don't EVEN get me started on their 1911's......they are EXTREMELY scarce.

Build a quality product, folks will flock.

Bullseye in kokomo has both.

 

[Clay]

for once I was ahead of the curve

Loves me some M&P!

 

[SmileDocHill]

Good, the more they sell the "earlier" my serial number will look years later when they become collectible.

 

[Westside]

FTFY

Glock is so 80s.

I love my hand grenade