Posted December 22, 2015 3:15 pm by Comments

By Dan Zimmerman

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What you see above is an Instagram post courtesy SSVI, aftermarket customizer of frames for a number of guns, including Smith & Wesson’s popular M&P line. As the first paragraph indicates, the letter also went to Brownell’s, DP Custom Gun Works, Blowndeadline Custom and Apex Tactical Specialties, all of which participate in Brownell’s “Dream Gun” customization program. And Smith doesn’t appear to be a fan of their work . . .

The full letter isn’t visible (we’ve reached out to a few of the companies to try to get a complete copy). From SSVI’s colorful response at right (click here to read the whole thing) Smith appears to have sent these companies a cease and desist order claiming that the aftermarket customization of their M&P’s violates the Springfield gun maker’s intellectual property.

Exactly why they would do that is anyone’s guess. As SSVI so eloquently put it, “@smithwessoncorp shall decide what you, the end user, can and can’t do with their products to make them more ergonomic, fix their horrid trigger system or change any part of it to suit you and your shooting/carrying style.” Again, we’ve reached out to some …Read the Rest

Source:: Truth About Guns

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