Smith & Wesson M&P15

A fairly basic copy of the ArmaLite AR-15 by Smith & Wesson, primarily sold to civilian and law enforcement markets. Before 2015, the "tactical" variant featured a unique style of railed handguard. The most common variants can be identified by their combination of an unusual barrel profile, which lacks tapering at the front as a cost-saving measure, a standard grip, and standard front sight block (Ruger's AR-556 shares this style of barrel, but has a unique grip and front sight block).

Not to be confused with the Smith & Wesson M&P line of pistols.

The Smith & Wesson M&P15 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Smith & Wesson M&P15

Smith & Wesson M&P15 - 5.56x45mm NATO

Smith & Wesson M&P15 Tactical - 5.56x45mm NATO. This is the earliest production model of the M&P15 Tactical, fitted with a free-floating quad rail forearm.

Smith & Wesson M&P15 VTac II - 5.56x45mm NATO. This is a later (post-2015) production model, featuring a slim aluminum forearm with the MLOK attachment system.

Television

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Kings		Kingdom of Gilboa soldiers	Tactical variant w/ EOTech 553 holo sight	2009
Burn Notice - Season 5	Jeffrey Donovan	Michael Weston	Tactical variant	2011
	Bruce Campbell	Sam Axe
	Coby Bell	Jesse Porter
The Walking Dead - Season 4	Kirk Acevedo	Mitch Dolgen	EOTech holo sight, foregrip and Magpul 60-round magazine; "Dead Weight" (S4E07), "Too Far Gone" (S4E08)	2013
Fear the Walking Dead - Season 2	Arturo Del Puerto	Luis Flores	w/optic scope and bipods; Promo only	2016
Fear the Walking Dead - Season 3	Sam Underwood	Jake Otto		2017
	Alycia Debnam-Carey	Alicia Clark
	Mercedes Mason	Ofelia Salazar
	Justin Rain	Lee "Crazy Dog"
	Matt Lasky	Coop
	Michael Greyeyes	Qaletaqa "Taqa" Walker
Better Call Saul - Season 4	Daniel Moncada	Leonel Salamanca	w/Truglo Tru-Brite holographic sight; "Talk" (S4E04)	2018

Smith & Wesson M&P15-22

Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 - .22 LR

Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 with LMT rear sight - .22 LR

One of many .22LRs styled after the AR-15 for the civilian market, predominantly for training, plinking and varmint hunting. Unlike most conversions, the Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 is largely only an AR-15 in ergonomics, with proprietary, slightly undersized, polymer receivers with minimal parts compatibility (primarily stock, grip, trigger, and muzzle thread) and proprietary magazines that, unlike standard conversion magazines, feature a patented last round bolt hold open.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
One for the Money			On a local shooting range’s sign	2012