Smith & Wesson (
S&W) is a manufacturer of
firearms and
BB guns in the United States. The corporate headquarters is in
Springfield, Massachusetts. Founded in 1852, Smith & Wesson's
pistols and
revolvers have become standard issue to police and armed forces throughout the world, in addition to their popularity among sport shooters. Their revolvers have been featured in numerous Hollywood movies, notably
Clint Eastwood's
Dirty Harry.