A long time ago a very smart professor in grad school told us that the most important question any business should ask itself before embarking on a new venture is"What business are we in?"
In Smith and Wesson's case the answer is "the design and manufacture of handguns".
In the past when they have ventured out of their field of expertise (with rifle, shotguns, airguns,etc.), they have had mixed results.
I wish them well, but fear they are moving into a crowded field populated by companies such as Beretta and Browning that have years of experience with the shotgun market.

Last edited by Keith E. Carlson; 11/24/06 04:42 PM.