Smith & Wesson Plans Name Change

[Patriot]

Smith & Wesson Plans Name Change

This is a mistake IMO. Don't be ashamed of who you are. Another Freedom Group in the making.

 

[GOPerfect]

Gunmaker Smith & Wesson to drop 19th-century founders from name

Do not fret...


The board already approved a new moniker for the 164-year-old company starting Jan. 1: American Outdoor Brands Corp. Investors will vote on the change at a Dec. 13 meeting, Smith & Wesson said in a statement Monday. The change only affects the holding company, not the brand name of its guns.

 

[Patriot]

Not worried. It gives me the impression that they are afraid to be known for who they are. It gives me the impression that they no longer want to be known as a gun company. A company with a mostly proud history, minus the Clinton years of course.

Oh shit, the Clinton years...

 

[togmaster]

They are worried about how people perceive their other products. Another corporation pandering to the politically correct.

 

[kev74]

The S&W holding company has been buying up a ton of other outdoor companies. From a business point of view, it makes sense for the company name to reflect the entire organization, not just one of the brands.

Unless they change the logo on the guns, there's nothing wrong with what they're doing. Its not a cop-out in my opinion.

 

[4excal]

What??! Now I gotta change my favorite brand in the brand thread??

 

[RandallOfLegend]

They aren't changing the name of the firearms company. It's purely for Stock trading.

 

[Phauxtoe]

they better not touch the branding on the firearms!

 

[Acer-m14]

its not the S&W name .. its the umbrella over them and all there other little / big names .. Julie G was on FB live over this .. LOL ..

 

[Acer-m14]

Julie G Take 2 on this .,.. LOL she is awesome .. and funny ..

 

[BerettaGuy]

YUP! The Holding Company is changing the name because when there is an incident the stock price suffers.

Now, you gotta ask yourself. Who is it that is selling the stock every time there is an incident and cable news can't stop wringing their hands about it.

Who are the "investment bankers" and Fund Managers? Where do a majority of them live. They live where Upstate is considered the Hinter land.
Do they drive their car to work? NO! They take a train or have a limo driver.
Have they ever strapped a kid in a car seat? NO! Their wives have nannies for that.
To whom did they donate millions expecting favors up their bleached sphincter and lost?

They live in NY and NJ mostly, Some in Connecticut but rest assured they are not average Americans. They are probably hoplophobic and have never even been in a fist fight let alone pick up a gun.

As far as the holding company changing their name to fool these types? Hey good call, Business is business.
Don't worry we won't be asking if anyone has a "American Outdoor Brands Model 19" for sale. The actual firearms will still be S&W except these holier than thou investor class types won't make the connection.

Good call S&W, Good call indeed.