Why Does S&W stay in Mass???

[Ole Cowboy]

I own a Bushmaster and its of very good quality, in fact its quite nice, I have had it about 18 years, good gun.

 

[easy rider]

I own a Bushmaster and its of very good quality, in fact its quite nice, I have had it about 18 years, good gun.

It was in 2010 that Freedom Group moved Bushmaster.

 

[claymore504]

I own a Bushmaster and its of very good quality, in fact its quite nice, I have had it about 18 years, good gun.

I have had my Bushmaster since about 2008 and it has been excellent as well.

 

[LOCKHART]

I've had my cheapazz DPMS Oracle since 2013, and it has never failed me either! LOL!

 

[diesel1959]

Possibly, but wouldn't that make older models more valuable if quality were to suffer due to a move and training a new workforce? How many of those employees that have been there for decades would be willing to make the move?

Companies do what is best for the company and for profitability. Sometimes that means leaving stubborn employees behind when the company seeks less-hostile turf.

 

[easy rider]

Companies do what is best for the company and for profitability. Sometimes that means leaving stubborn employees behind when the company seeks less-hostile turf.

So are you saying that S&W should move there business with no regard to their history, tradition and the people who work for them? I haven't heard that S&W actually wants to move, just people saying they should.

 

[diesel1959]

So are you saying that S&W should move there business with no regard to their history, tradition and the people who work for them? I haven't heard that S&W actually wants to move, just people saying they should.

I'm saying companies make decisions based upon what's best for their bottom line. The roll mark on the firearm is only important to collectors.

My guess is that S&W is making money and quite happy with things as they are . . . for now. We only see things from the outside looking in.

 

[easy rider]

I can admire a company that looks back on where they came from, instills loyalty in their employees and fights for them to stay where they are. Sure it would be nice to have all the firearms manufacturers in say, TEXAS, but I would hate to see them become another Freedom Group to do so. Remington of today is a cheap facsimile of the Remington of yesteryear, and that's what I would fear.

 

[Moonpie]

I would be the first guy in line to buy a Colt pistol that said Made in Texas on the barrel.
Ruger has a large facility in Arizona. They are set to move when the time comes.
It can be done.

 

[cb51]

When Maryland, in its usual misguided liberal idiocy passed some very restrictive gun laws, Beretta had no problem shutting down and moving the factory from Maryland to Tennessee. The head honcho from Beretta even visited the Maryland governor and told him Beretta wouldn't stay in a place where the employees couldn't buy the guns they were making. The moron governer O'Mally signed the bill and Beretta carried through on their promises.

Gun makers should refuse to manufacture in states that are anti's. Take their money to where it's deserved.

 

[Moonpie]

When Maryland, in its usual misguided liberal idiocy passed some very restrictive gun laws, Beretta had no problem shutting down and moving the factory from Maryland to Tennessee. The head honcho from Beretta even visited the Maryland governor and told him Beretta wouldn't stay in a place where the employees couldn't buy the guns they were making. The moron governer O'Mally signed the bill and Beretta carried through on their promises.

Gun makers should refuse to manufacture in states that are anti's. Take their money to where it's deserved.

They should refuse any and all sales to that states .gov agencies as well.

 

[Lunyfringe]

At the very least, when they tool up for something new, they could have opened a new plant in less hostile territory... in 2005 when they introduced the M&P series, they could have started building them elsewhere.

That way, they wouldn't uproot those that are already working on established products. I do get that angle- At least these companies didn't say they were going to move (That I'm aware of)... I'm sure some weren't happy with Magpul's decision to pull out of Colorado- but once they drew that line in the sand, it was going to happen (unless the legislature didn't go full retard- but they did)

 

[satx78247]

I would be the first guy in line to buy a Colt pistol that said Made in Texas in the barrel.
Ruger has a large facility in Arizona. They are set to move when the time comes.
It can be done.

Moonpie,

Given my love of Colt's revolvers, you'd have to wrestle me barefooted to get the FIRST "Made in TEXAS" Colt Python.

yours, satx

 

[phoenix]

Just buy Ruger. I think they are made in the current Free state of arizona.

 

[easy rider]

Moonpie,

Given my love of Colt's revolvers, you'd have to wrestle me barefooted to get the FIRST "Made in TEXAS" Colt Python.

yours, satx

You're assuming they would start making Pythons again if they were to move to Texas?

 

[satx78247]

easy rider,

ONLY if Colt's"management" has BRAINS. = Is "brains" too much to ask??

yours, satx

 

[easy rider]

easy rider,

ONLY if Colt's"management" has BRAINS. = Is "brains" too much to ask??

yours, satx

Last Python I looked at I was looking for the jewels it must have for the price.

 

[Lunyfringe]

Just buy Ruger. I think they are made in the current Free state of arizona.

Tell them to make one in 460 Magnum and I will... maybe 45-70 would do, but prefer that in single action.

 

[LOCKHART]

Don't count Ruger out on the big Smith handgun rounds. I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually come out with a stretched Super Black Hawk, or even a stretched Super Redhawk. They were out of the loop in '56 when S & W and Remington brought out the .44 Magnum, but after someone brought them empty .44 magnum cases, found in Remington's garbage, they were able to offer their Blackhawk in that caliber only a short time after Smith did.

 

[cb51]

Moonpie,

Given my love of Colt's revolvers, you'd have to wrestle me barefooted to get the FIRST "Made in TEXAS" Colt Python.

yours, satx

I think I'd kill for a Colt single action army with Made In Texas on it.