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Smith and Wesson M&P15 ... Stag????

firestar08firestar08 Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
edited May 2008 in Ask the Experts
Ok i called S&W customer service today, they confirmed the now they are makeing them inhouse and about a year ago they where stag. I asked if there was any way you could tell which ones were made inhouse and the older ones. He told me no which i have a very hard time believing. Any comments?
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That is "brand marketing", common in many industries. They want you to think: "Smith & Wesson", not "Smith & Wesson with Stag parts". It's the BRAND that's important, as they are the ones who stand behind it, not the component manufacturers. Most AR-type rifle makers buy their components from specialty manufacturers, they just don't want the public to know about it.

    I'm sure someone at S&W knows when the switch was made, but not the folks who answer queries. Don't worry about; it doesn't really matter.

    Neal
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  • dppatroldppatrol Member Posts: 173 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    the in house ones are probably ASSEMBLED in house,with s&w marked recievers.a serial# search may tell you when it was ASSEMBLED,but as said above,parts are probably not made by s&w.i wouldnt worry too much about it,stag makes a good product also.
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  • agostinoagostino Member Posts: 414 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you have the option, chances are you'll be much happier with the Stag-- and for less money-- than with the S&W.
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    Stag is a damned fine manufacturer. Nothing wrong with them. Every bit as good as any of the other upper echelon manufacturers of AR rifles. I have been very pleased with their stuff, and I also have Colt stuff. I see no difference outside of money, and a lot of money for what you get. Stag has an excellent price/quality ratio.
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  • firestar08firestar08 Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    but what is a better quality... s&w's or the stag??
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    I would say that the both are topline. Either would serve you well.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Same gun Firestar. Stag builds or S&W builds with Stag parts. Find the best price you can and go with that, regardless of which of the two names is on it.

    If Stag made one in .260 I would be all over it. DPMS I can pass on.
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  • MooseyardMooseyard Member Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    On a slightly different note, I think Browning will be offering an AR variant in the near future. It will be the same branding idea that S&W did with Stag, except Browning will be using a different manufacturer. Should probably see it at the 09 SHOT Show.
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mooseyard
    On a slightly different note, I think Browning will be offering an AR variant in the near future. It will be the same branding idea that S&W did with Stag, except Browning will be using a different manufacturer. Should probably see it at the 09 SHOT Show.


    If it did, it would be made by FN since Browning is owned by them, and they have made AR guns for the Govt in the past.
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