I know that they were a limited run, the S&W site says that model is a "Bill Hicks Exclusive". They're a big distributor and I've always assumed they comissioned S&W to build X number of them because it'a a .38spl built on the M&P360 frame (per S&W). I'm sure there were a lot more than 150 made, otherwise I don't think Bud's would have been selling them for $409 and I wouldn't have used one for a 9mm conversion. If you really want to know numbers you could probably call Bill Hicks (800-223-0702 )and they could tell you how many they ordered. If you find anything out let us know.
Regardless of who, what, why, or how many, I think these guns were/are a helluva deal. Had I known how much I would like it I'd have ordered two when I got mine!
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