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02-13-2011, 06:20 PM
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Two-tone 457
Saw a couple two tone 457's. What gives? I thought they were all black.
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02-13-2011, 08:03 PM
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According to the Standard Catalog, 2nd edition, they were made in 1997 for Zander's Sports. More may have been made after that and some one with a later book might have more information.
What is the price/condition of the ones you are seeing?
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02-13-2011, 08:16 PM
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I just purchased a two tone 457, and I thought they were all either blued or stainless. But anyway I just paid 400.00 for mine, basically new in the box, with papers and mags. The guy I bought it from said he shot a couple of times but that was it. I don't have it here yet, should get it by Wed. next week.
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02-13-2011, 08:18 PM
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The ones I saw were around 90-95% @ 450. I've seen them for almost a year so maybe next show he will come down. I'll try at 350.
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02-13-2011, 08:24 PM
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I think that they are most likely a bargin .45. I plan on carrying mine. I assume they are usual S&W quality, although in the value line. From what I have read they have plastic sights and I will change those out. but in that price range in a .45 all you get is foreign made .45s and I would prefer to stay with S&W. The ones I have seen in blue are fairly ugly, but like I said I am going to carry it, not frame it and stare at it so hopefully it will be just what I am looking for.
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02-13-2011, 08:28 PM
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They had clean 4506's for the same price.
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02-13-2011, 08:34 PM
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Yes, but I believe the 4506 is a full size .45 and all steel of some nature. The 457 is on an aluminum frame and smaller and lighter.
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02-13-2011, 08:41 PM
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I have a 457S that I have owned for about a year. I carry it about 60% of the time and my 3913 the rest of the time with the 640 revolver getting some time also.
The 457 isn't beautiful but it carries very well. I really like the gun. For a relatively light weight gun the recoil is not bad. I have shot it side by side with my 4506 and all things considered the 457 does a great job especially at typical self defense ranges. I like the gun so much that I am thinking about buying a second one, maybe a somewhat worn blued one.
I don't know if you can swap out the sights but I wouldn't bother unless night sights were available. There is absolutely no problem with the polymer sights. I think it is best to appreciate the gun for what it is - a nice reliable .45 at an affordable price.
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02-13-2011, 08:57 PM
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I think that Novak makes night sights for them, that is what I am going to look into when i get mine. You sound about like me, i carry my 3913 most of the time, and I carry a model 60 (today!) I am hoping the 457 is decent to carry and shoots half way decent. We will see. my 3913 was not the most accurate pistol when I got it, it was new in the box. I had to have it crowned and sighted. It is kind of fussy about the ammo. It will feed anything, but to be accurate it likes just a few types, and I was able to work up a cast load that I make that it shoot very well.
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02-14-2011, 12:01 AM
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The rear sight is a standard size and can be readily replaced with a steel version. The front sight is a proprietary design unique to the value series. Finding a steel version of the front sight is, well, probably impossible except for night sights which are also hard to find for this model. I would like some plain black steel sights for my 457 but have never been able to find any. Novacs does not list them.
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02-14-2011, 09:17 PM
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Thanks. That was a great find.
I was able to use the model number to do a search at the Trijicon site and came up with this information, no information about price or availability:
PRODUCTS
SA28O Value Series Model 457 3 Dot Orange Front & Rear Night Sight Set
SA28Y Value Series Model 457 3 Dot Yellow Front & Rear Night Sight Set
SA28 Value Series Model 457 3 Dot Green Front & Rear Night Sight Set
Last edited by Dot_mdb; 02-14-2011 at 09:19 PM.
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02-14-2011, 09:45 PM
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Thanks for that info, I could only find them in green. Anyway just about every website has them listed as special order, but the link I posted earlier does not say that and they let you put them in their cart. If I could just get my pistol here...........As I get time I will look around for other makes of sights, if I find them I will post them up.
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