The SAAF said the surge in gun imports “is in line with last year’s demand surge.” Around 23 million guns were sold in 2020, with U.S. The SAAF data excludes muzzleloaders and military weapons.Ībout 3.455 million munitions were imported in 2020, and largely came from Russia – which tops the charts with 765,487,845 units – Mexico, Italy, the Czech Republic, Brazil, Serbia, South Korea and Hungary, among others, the SAAF found. Other top countries include Croatia, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic and China. The plurality of these types of firearms came from Turkey – which exported 1,478,464 – as well as Austria with 1,284,785 and Brazil with 1,016,630, the SAAF said. imported 6.4 million handguns and long-guns in 2020, compared to the 4 million in 2019, Small Arms Analytics and Forecasting announced. imports of handguns and long guns surged by 60% in 2020 compared to the previous year and supplied more than a quarter of the nation’s demand for firearms, according to an analyst group’s Monday report. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE In 2018, the company unveiled its easy to rack, easy-to-load, and easy-to-shoot M&P Shield EZ.īy the end of 2019, the company shipped more than 3 million M&P Shields since its initial production. In 2017, the company launched the M&P M2.0, with an enhanced trigger, more aggressive grip texture and factory-added features including lights and lasers. Within its first three years of introduction, 1 million M&P Shields were manufactured and sold. The company first unveiled the M&P Shield in 2012.
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The M&P Shield Plus Standard model has a price tag of $553 while the Performance model has a $896 price tag. The M&P Shield Plus lineup includes a Performance model with optics-ready slides and Crimson Trace red dot sights, as well as a ported barrel and slide to reduce recoil allowing for quicker follow-up shots. In addition, the firearm has a tactile and audible trigger reset and a flat face trigger for accurate and repeatable shooting. The Shield Plus also has an 18-degree grip angle for natural point of aim and a balanced stippling texture, which offers firm gripping and better recoil management without skin irritation while carrying concealed, the company said. It comes with a standard, flush-fit 10-round, 9-millimeter magazine and an extended magazine that holds 13 rounds. The Shield Plus features a capacity of up to 14 rounds, with 13 rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber. According to Smith & Wesson Brand Manager Vince Perrault, the M&P Shield Plus is the highest-capacity micro-compact pistol the company has ever made.