Smith&Wesson
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You don't need to boycott all the manufacturers, just one major gun manufacturer. I know that the S&W fiasco caused alot of the others to change their positions on gun control (at least their public positions). If a boycott put them completely out of buisness then what company in their right mind would follow thier lead? I wish S&W would just go away.
If you are against S&W and want to boycott them, you better add a LOT of companies to your list. I saw an article in American Handgunner, I think, back when the boycott movement was raging titled "Boycott the Bastards". It gave a list of all the gun companies who do business with S&W who, if you were really serious about a boycott, that you would have to avoid, too. If you are going to boycott to "send a message" to other manufacturers, you would have to go all the way and not do it half-a**. Do your research and boycott EVERY company that does any sort of business with them.
Novak for selling them their sights.
Wilson for selling them parts for their SW1911.
Most of the 1911 manufacturing companies out there since S&W makes their frames for them.
Bar Sto barrels for supplying them some of their barrels.
Walther for teaming up with them on the SW/P99.
MecGar for selling them magazines.
Better boycott Ford vehicles (not a bad idea in my mind anyway, I'm a Chevy man) since S&W heat treats their transmission parts for them.
Hogue for selling them their grips.
All American ammunition manufacturing companies for selling them their ammo.
Safariland for making holsters for them under the S&W name.
Trijicon for selling them night sights.
Uncle Mike's for selling them their Kydex holsters.
Zippo for selling them lighters with the S&W logo on them.
Master Lock for selling them their trigger locks.
UPS and FedEx for their shipping contracts.
That is only a very small part of the list. Basically, S&W heat treats parts for, sells parts to, or buys parts from, many of the manufacturers out there.
That agreement is over. The agreement was with the former management of S&W, who got their walking papers when the company was bought. The new owners, and the Bush Administration say that the deal was with the Klintons and is VOID.
S&W is in no way affiliated with the people who made the agreement. It's time to let it go.
Novak for selling them their sights.
Wilson for selling them parts for their SW1911.
Most of the 1911 manufacturing companies out there since S&W makes their frames for them.
Bar Sto barrels for supplying them some of their barrels.
Walther for teaming up with them on the SW/P99.
MecGar for selling them magazines.
Better boycott Ford vehicles (not a bad idea in my mind anyway, I'm a Chevy man) since S&W heat treats their transmission parts for them.
Hogue for selling them their grips.
All American ammunition manufacturing companies for selling them their ammo.
Safariland for making holsters for them under the S&W name.
Trijicon for selling them night sights.
Uncle Mike's for selling them their Kydex holsters.
Zippo for selling them lighters with the S&W logo on them.
Master Lock for selling them their trigger locks.
UPS and FedEx for their shipping contracts.
That is only a very small part of the list. Basically, S&W heat treats parts for, sells parts to, or buys parts from, many of the manufacturers out there.
That agreement is over. The agreement was with the former management of S&W, who got their walking papers when the company was bought. The new owners, and the Bush Administration say that the deal was with the Klintons and is VOID.
S&W is in no way affiliated with the people who made the agreement. It's time to let it go.
My understanding is that the COMPANY signed the agreement, and as such, the COMPANY is bound by it(the same as with other contracts, leases and such) should someone decide to push ahead with it.
They haven't advertised that the agreement is null, void and buried, have they? Did I miss the agreement-burning party?
John...the 647 really shoots well for a brand new gun.
They haven't advertised that the agreement is null, void and buried, have they? Did I miss the agreement-burning party?
John...the 647 really shoots well for a brand new gun.
Like I said, that's a half-a** boycott. It's fine to sell to them, because it's too many companies to boycott, but it's not OK to buy from them. Basically, it's the easy way to boycott, not the effective way. I guess it makes some people feel better because they think they are actually doing something to the company.
It's been said that the boycott should send a message to other companies. Well, if they keep doing business with the company you are against, why would you still support them?
All a recent article on the SW1911 said was that S&W makes most of the 1911 frames for just about every manufacturer out there, so it was just a matter of time until they made their own. So, if you want a boycott to be effective in everyone's mind, you better find out who buys their frames from S&W and not buy from them.
This is a dead issue. If the President has already said that the agreement is void, and was with the Clinton administration, not his, how much higher of an authority do you want? It was already deemed by an attorney void since it mandated that S&W be given preferencial treatment for govt. contracts. Not legal when all contracts must be put out to bid.
It's over, the company is under new ownership, all previous management is gone, get over it. We sent the Brits packing for the second time.
It's been said that the boycott should send a message to other companies. Well, if they keep doing business with the company you are against, why would you still support them?
All a recent article on the SW1911 said was that S&W makes most of the 1911 frames for just about every manufacturer out there, so it was just a matter of time until they made their own. So, if you want a boycott to be effective in everyone's mind, you better find out who buys their frames from S&W and not buy from them.
This is a dead issue. If the President has already said that the agreement is void, and was with the Clinton administration, not his, how much higher of an authority do you want? It was already deemed by an attorney void since it mandated that S&W be given preferencial treatment for govt. contracts. Not legal when all contracts must be put out to bid.
It's over, the company is under new ownership, all previous management is gone, get over it. We sent the Brits packing for the second time.