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Smith & Wesson Sales Up ‘61.5%’ over Same Time Last Year

by AWR Hawkins At the close of the quarter, ending January 31, Smith & Wesson’s sales were up “61.5%” compared to the same time last year. The jump is sales is largely attributed to the growing market for compact, self-defense handguns and Smith & Wesson’s continued developments in that market. According to CNN Money, Smith & Wesson CEO James Debney commented on the surge in sales by pointing to a “long-term trend toward personal protection.” And he said, “smaller handguns designed for concealed carry and personal protection” are very popular right now. In fact, Debney pointed out that such handguns made up… View Article