Smith & Wesson wins law enforcement orders

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., the Springfield parent company of the Smith & Wesson brand, said that it has recently filled orders from three state agencies for duty firearms.

The company's press release did not provide financial details of those orders, but the release did note that the agencies from Texas, Washington state, and Wisconsin converted to the company's Military and Police, or M&P, pistols from non-Smith & Wesson firearms.

"Engineered to become the handgun of choice for global law enforcement and military personnel, the M&P pistol design is based on input from numerous law enforcement and military organizations, the company said in a press release. "Manufactured with a Zytel polymer frame reinforced with a rigid stainless steel chassis and a through-hardened black Melonite finished stainless steel barrel and slide for added durability, the M&P pistol benefits from enhanced shootability along with a reduction in felt recoil."

The images that accompany this post were taken from Smith & Wesson's website.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)