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Old 12-02-2011, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Silversmok3 View Post
In my hands, the 4506 I had was extremely intolerant of grip error.IF I took my time with my shots, like 30 seconds a shot, I could put the round where I wanted. Any attempt at speed drawing merely established my target as the safest place to bet I wouldn't hit.

I traded it when it dawned on me that the grip was too wide and the ammo to expensive for me to shoot well enough to get past the training curve with it. My 5906 by contrast is a blast to shoot. Pun intended. I could hit the target blind with that thing...go figure.
Looks like we have the exact same shooting experience, just had mine with a 4566TSW instead of a 4506. I sold off my S&W 3rd Gen 45 to fund a S&W 1911. Right out of the box I was shooting as well as my 5906, the 1911 has restored my confidence level in shooting .45's enough so that I could hit 6" steel plates at 30 yards--and I'm not that experienced a shooter or typically very accurate. Just wish the 1911 field-stripped as easily as the 3rd Gen Smiths. Looking back I don't regret selling off the 4566TSW, but I still love the looks of the 3rd Gen S&W .45's just wish the ergonomics worked out better for me.

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