View Full Version : Smith-Wesson 40% off Sale
Team Sergeant
12-26-2009, 10:17
This is all over the internet yet I didn't hear about it until today.....:rolleyes:
Smith & Wesson is offering a 40% discount off the MSRP price for all of our revolvers, pistols and rifles for our active duty and retired servicemen. Attached you will find the Military Purchase form for your convenience.
Stras also posted the info in the Early Bird forum. Gypsy provided a link to the SW forums in that thread where you can search for a thread or two with more info on this. Still need to take a look.
I think one needs to send the form / proof of eligibility directy to S&W with FFL info for where to ship the gun. Not sure about the mechanics of paying for it.
The Reaper
12-26-2009, 13:24
Stras also posted the info in the Early Bird forum. Echos provided a link to the SW forums in that thread where you can search for a thread or two with more info on this. Still need to take a look.
I think one needs to send the form / proof of eligibility directy to S&W with FFL info for where to ship the gun. Not sure about the mechanics of paying for it.
You buy it directly from S&W and pay them MSRP less 40%, and shipping.
They ship to your local FFL and he transfers it to you. Should not even have sales tax on it, in most places.
TR
Peregrino
12-26-2009, 15:17
Now if only S&W made something I couldn't live without.
I just got some Christmas $$ and have everything but an AR in my gun cabinet, so this is mighty tempting.
NoRoadtrippin
12-26-2009, 23:07
Doing the math versus what I can find some of their pistols at online, the 40% only seems to make the prices slightly better than market value.
Are the M&Ps pretty decent pistols?
M&P is a great Pistol!! I've switched to doing a lot of my training with the 9MM M&P fullsize (at least as long as ammo is still free). Had the striker reworked and fiber up front with larger aperture rear and it is sweet. Basically a glock with the ergonomic issues worked out.
frostfire
12-27-2009, 13:21
JimP,
does yours have the safety feature of the pistol cannot be fired w/ one in the chamber when the magazine is out? Do you like it?
A cop showed me that feature, and explained the retention benefit. I am not so sure if the risk-benefit ratio is good to go in all settings (LE, military, civilian)
Nope - did not (and will not) buy a pistol that will not fire with mag out. Too many variables in a fight to consciously disable a pistol. Bad mag; damage to kit; ground fight, etc.
HowardCohodas
12-27-2009, 18:33
Are the M&Ps pretty decent pistols?
Todd Green did a torture test on one with over 50,000 rounds before it really broke. M&P9: Post-Test Accuracy Check #2 (http://pistol-training.com/archives/1252)
The M&P 45fs is my EDC.
NoRoadtrippin
12-27-2009, 18:35
Thanks for the replies thus far. I was thinking I had read a few favorable comments in other threads as well. I was looking at a XDm for a new "combat" oriented pistol, but I might go with the M&P on this deal.
HowardCohodas
12-27-2009, 18:58
A good place for those interested in M&Ps.
The #1 Compact, Full Size, and Modified M&P Pistol Source :: MP-Pistol.com (http://mp-pistol.com/boards/)