letter i wrote to S&W, more along the lines of a decent pump shotgun, they have autos, and autos suck anyway. here it goes:
I am a big fan of S&W and own many of your products. I can't help to notice that the company is missing out on a big product. The simple defensive 12 gauge pump. S&W needs to introduce a shotgun that competes with the rem 870 and Mossberg 500/590. I mean think about all the potential contracts for law enforcement, possible even military that could be gotten. Let alone from civilian sales. For the price it takes to make a S&W 500, you could make a M&P 12 for less then half of that and sell 5 times as many.
-There would be standard models with a good hard finish, 18''-20'' barrel, maybe a high-vis front site. shell capacity 6-8. fixed improved cylinder choke
-same setup as above but with 4 round capacity, build in weaver rail, 22-24 inch barrel with interchangeable choke tubes. hunting model. could come with an 18" barrel for a combo hunting/defense shotgun setup
-The tactical model could have an m4 6 position collapsible stock, side shell carrier, and ghost ring sites. full length mag tube. maybe a breaching muzzle adapter at the end.
Think about it, with the S&W brand, and the M&P logo, these things are bound to sell like hotcakes.
The shotguns currently available by S&W are way to niche. I mean fancy over/unders and auto loading shotguns are only desired by certain people.
Everyone needs a good all around multi purpose pump shotgun. Maybe even offer longer barrels to sell separately for hunting.
The M&P line has had a great resurgence with the polymer pistols, carry revolvers, AR carbines, and now it needs to round it out with a combat shotgun, the mighty M&P 12.
I know people like me that already have a winchester 1300, Remington 870, or Mossberg would buy one regardless.
Just like people are switching from glocks to M&Ps, or bushmaster, rra, dpms instead get an m&p15.
People buy one m&p product, like it so much and then pretty soon all of there firearm niches are filled by a s&w product.
I really hope someone who cares about their company and about their loyal fans reads this, or at least passes it on to someone in marketing or R&D.
I can't believe this hasn't been done yet. It can still be done its not too late, and pump shotguns are as simple as they come, they could be off the drawing board and in production by the end of the year.
-Thanks
