My Melonite "Twins" 4006 and 4566

mbinky · #1 08-13-2011, 03:49 PM

The 4006 is a former Colorado State Patrol pistol, and I'm not sure where the 4566 came from. But I love them both!!!! Now I just need a Melonite 5906 to complete the trio. They are both de-cock only with NS (albiet dim) I replaced all the springs, and added the curved grips. They shoot great.

snw19_357 · #2 08-13-2011, 05:34 PM

Very nice!

That CSP 4006 reminds me a lot of my Melonite 5906.

vista461 · #3 08-13-2011, 10:01 PM

Very nice I would love to have one of them.I really like the melonited ones. I still have to send my regular old 4003 in one of these days to get converted to decock only.

Stu1205 · #4 08-13-2011, 10:13 PM

What is decock only?

Craig19 · #5 08-13-2011, 11:31 PM

Very cool, congrats!

Fastbolt · #6 08-14-2011, 03:40 AM

Nice.

Now just find yourself a 5906 Militar.

SMSgt · #7 08-14-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu1205

What is decock only?

The external "safety" isn't a safety at all. It only decocks the hammer and is spring loaded to return to the "fire" position. My bobbed-hammer S/S 4566 has it, and I like it. The gun is strictly DA/SA with no functional safety other than the heavier DA trigger.

Nice pair, OP.

FirebirdV8 · #8 08-14-2011, 06:48 PM

Very nice set of melonite 3rd gens. I have seen a couple of those. 4566s around, but they have always been priced like the seller thinks it is gold plated. I haven't seen one of melonite 4006s for sale. Enjoy you nice set of pistols.

18DAI · #9 08-15-2011, 10:26 AM

Very nice set of pistols!

My Melonite 4566 is one of my favorite pistols. Regards 18DAI

remat457 · #10 08-15-2011, 03:40 PM

Ooh, very nice set! I am envious. Thanks for sharing the great pics!

RobG5589 · #11 08-16-2011, 01:03 AM

Nice pair. I love my 4006 and 4506. My 4006 is decock only as well.

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Originally Posted by vista461

Very nice I would love to have one of them.I really like the melonited ones. I still have to send my regular old 4003 in one of these days to get converted to decock only.

Didn't know that was possible. May look into it myself for my 4506.

Fastbolt · #12 08-16-2011, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RobG5589

Nice pair. I love my 4006 and 4506. My 4006 is decock only as well.

Didn't know that was possible. May look into it myself for my 4506.

It may be difficult to have it done, at least for a while, since the company hasn't been replenishing some of the 3rd gen stock parts. It may show up as "obsolete" for the time being. This may change as the company eventually decides what parts they want to re-order from their vendors in the near future in order to continue to support their customers owning & using 3rd gen guns.

vista461 · #13 08-16-2011, 05:15 AM

When I bought my 4003 earlier this year they said it was around $40 + shipping. Hopefully when I get around to it they will still be able to. If not I'll have to "suffer" with it how it is.

BigDaddy7972 · #14 08-20-2011, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by vista461

Very nice I would love to have one of them.I really like the melonited ones. I still have to send my regular old 4003 in one of these days to get converted to decock only.

Will the factory convert my 4506 to decock only? I like that much better than the current system.

7urtle · #15 08-20-2011, 07:42 AM

well now i have to go change my pants

Vartarg · #16 08-20-2011, 08:44 AM

Very nice....thanks for the pics.....

How did you change the grips like that??

vista461 · #17 08-20-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDaddy7972

Will the factory convert my 4506 to decock only? I like that much better than the current system.

You'd have to contact the factory, I had emailed them and they got back to me in a couple days.