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Old 06-16-2014, 10:07 PM
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Picked this up off of GB several weeks ago. Been looking a long time for one. I have read that there were only 382 of these made in 1990. This one was shipped on April, 27 1990. Added range results see post #14.


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I like... Nice find!

Square trigger guard. Did they all have that?
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Old 06-17-2014, 05:54 AM
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She looks fantastic! Very nice find!
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Love the symmetry of the short slide versions. A beauty indeed! Congratulations on a fine score.
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Very nice 45!

How does it shoot?
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Damn nice. Been looking at a really nice 4516-1 locally but can't quite justify the high asking price right now. Hoping it comes down someday to where I can afford it.

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Very nice 45!

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I will let you know after this weekend.
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Based on my limited research, your 4596 has the lowest serial number of the series (TFA3675); the highest I've seen is TFA4115.

That puts the total number produced at 441, if they were made sequentially.
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I will let you know after this weekend.
Thanks for the info and pic. That's one sweet little 45. Looking forward to the range report.
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Odd. I would have thought a squared trigger guard would have had all silver/forged parts.

How much did that set you back if you don't mind me asking?
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Odd. I would have thought a squared trigger guard would have had all silver/forged parts.

How much did that set you back if you don't mind me asking?
Smith & Wesson Model 4596 - 3 3/4" - 45acp - S&W : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com
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That is a great deal. I would have bought it now myself.
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OhMyGod! It was right here in MA and I missed it.
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Well here they are two targets. 10 yards 200gr LSWC 6.1 gr WSF.



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That is a great deal. I would have bought it now myself.
FWIW

I have one that I would be interested in parting with. Higher serial number than what is posted here. ROUND trigger guard.
Slide release and safety are stainless, (not blacked out) and flattened. This is the way it came from Lew Horton. I am posting in the For Sale section.
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