It's an "indoor" day today and I was reading an older thread about the 4516 series and decided to head down to the shop and make some comparisons. Even though these pistols live together in the same safe, I've never set them side by side to compare them. For me, it was quite a surprise how similar they really are.
I have three 457 pistols and hold them in high regard. My 4513 is a TSW, and my 4516 an early no-dash. None of the three pictured here have much in the way of usage, the 4513 and 4516 both only have three or four magazines through 'em. The 457S is pretty much LNIB - though round count is uncertain. The 4516 and 457 seem to have the ability to share magazines with each other and the 4513 (sticking out the bottom of the grip). The 4513 mag in this case is exclusive for this gun (though might work in a CS45). I have found the 457 series a nice EDC.

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image.jpgSeem to be having a problem posting more than one pic at time today... 457S on the bottom, 4516 sandwiched in the middle, and 4513TSW on the top...

SHOW OFF!!!!!! Haha, just kidding....a very nice trio of 45's. Really like my 4513 TSW. Also have a blued 457 with a very low round count, bought NIB a few yrs ago....one of my favorite SW guns. Hope to someday own the SS version. Really a great all around reliable and accurate 45, one of my favorite guns to shoot.

I'd love to hear from you after having a subjective range report/test of the three. They are all great guns. But how does an owner of all three rate them. I wish I had them!

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