«Smith & Wesson Enters Long-Gun Market with M&P15 Rifles». Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. 18 de enero de 2006. Consultado el 15 de noviembre de 2014. «We are entering the $1 billion market for long guns...We believe the features of these tactical rifles make them strong contenders in the military and law enforcement markets. We also believe that our M&P rifle series fills a tremendous gap in the marketplace by delivering high-quality, feature-rich tactical rifles that will be readily available in commercial channels.»