Smith & Wesson is relocating its manufacturing operations from Springfield, Massachusetts, after 169 years due to proposed legislation by State Representative Bud Williams that would restrict the production of AR-15s and certain pistols. This move is expected to result in significant job losses for local employees and have a broader economic impact on the community. The company plans to move to Tennessee, a state perceived as more favorable to firearms manufacturing.
This video tours the Smith & Wesson factory in Springfield, Massachusetts, highlighting their advanced manufacturing processes for M&P pistols and rifles. It emphasizes the use of sophisticated CNC machinery with automated tool loading and measurement, as well as Computerized Measuring Machines (CMMs) to maintain extremely tight tolerances (plus or minus a tenth of a thousandth of an inch). The assembly process is described as a 'quality checkline' with multiple inspection points to ensure high-quality, reliable firearms.
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