Smith & Wesson Brands Inc., listed on Nasdaq as SWBI, won the 2026 top gunmaker honor from NASGW. That trade group unites wholesalers with makers, reps, media, and service firms around hunting and target gear, and its wholesale members score firms on how they ship, market, operate, and back the association plus the shooting trade. The firm has made firearms in the United States for over 174 years and works with distributors and stores nationwide.