I have way too much free time. Looking on the big auction site I found the above guns for sale. There are several of both listed for extremely good prices. At least some of the ads include one gun and parts or a full second gun. They are all listed as is.

Anyone have any experience with these guns or seller? The guns are former Brinks guns. I have a CHP 40 and have been thinking of buying a 4046 or the M&P. Brinks did take care of their guns except for routine cleaning. They were sent back to the headquarters when something was broke. I suppose larger Brinks branches might have not bothered sending them off for repair.

I had a 4046tsw at one time. If you already have a 4006 you have an idea what to expect.

It's a heavy gun. It soaks up the recoil of the .40S&W cartridge well. They are built stout.

You have that DA shot for every pull though. I didn't mind that but some people don't like it.

I think it depends on your DA shooting skills. If you've spent some quality time shooting revolvers DA, that will translate when shooting this gun. If you haven't, you may find this gun a challenge.

I am looking for feedback on buying one of these as is pistols. I am familiar with them. Just looking for input from anyone purchasing one of them.

Apples and oranges comparison. Polymer striker fired, DAO hammer fired with steel frame and slide. 4046 is a boat anchor and not in production anymore, the M&P is. Mags are getting pricey for the 40XX series guns.

I've bought two 4046s for under $300, I'd buy another at that price if I could. I have no interest in the M&P series.

Hope this helps
SVT28

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TO CLARIFY, you are looking for input on the packages of "As Is Guns", most Partially Disassembled as sold by the particular seller, not a specific gun comparison. I too would be interested - he lists several at a time and they seem to bring decent prices. He had a bunch a couple of weeks back, so there should be someone out there with experience. Maybe see if he has feedback on any yet? Best, Ed

I currently have winning bids on most of them we will see if I win

There must be a dozen 4046/5906 Parts guns currently listed - are you really bidding on them all? Last time they went much higher than I would have expected for non-op "Gunsmith Specials"

**most** I have ALOT of 40xxTSW specific spare parts so I’m not worried about that, might as well buy them for cheap if all else fails I have more spare parts. Plus since flight school is getting expensive so I took a job at brinks... I wonder if they would authorize me to carry a 3rd Gen insed of the 509 which I can’t say I care as much for. Already have both a 5946/4046 that are brinks specific anyhow but oh well. If they aren’t as bad as they seem and are repairable for the prices that TSW pistols have claimed to I may be able to make a little off them. Either way I would be happy with them if I win.

As a former long term Brinks employee and trainer, The answer would be no. There is zero flexibility. They nowadays won’t even allow you to sign out your FN to practice. Shotguns are long gone too.

Well good thing I already have a 509 then... used to work for Gardaworld, they had a lot wrong on other fronts but at least they let you carry whatever you wanted. Carried a CHP 4006TSW with a TLR-1HL or my USP 40 Lem with a jet funnel.

I had a friend who was a retired Ohio State Trooper. He applied for a job at my branch. I offered him a position. He turned it down when he found that he could not carry his OSP issued Sig. Instead he took a job with Garda in Dallas.

So did you win any of the TSWs - If so, what is your assessment of the pistols?

As someone who carried an M&P in the line of duty of years.

I will NEVER own one.

I have a 4046TSW. Awesome pistol.

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There sure is a bunch of the Brinks guns.

If they were suitable for 10mm conversion, I'd go for it--alas,
they're not.

I did I will post about them when I receive.

Can you elaborate on why? Was it unreliable? Ugly? Just don’t like polymer? Said mean things about your girlfriend?

I would only want a M&P due to their Brinks heritage. I carried one for about 3 years, They seemed to be reliable but most of our employees did not like them. We were given a chance to buy our issued M&P. Only 2 out of 50 + employees did so. Owning a CHP 4006 I find it funny that CHP gave up their 4006's for the M&P 40.

Got my lot in, have gone over both of them and nothing was broken. One was missing a hammer spring, grip, and pin. The other had a bent trigger play spring. Pretty happy for what I paid for them (roughly $220) a piece.

I was lucky enough to find a CHP 4006TSW in a local gun store today (live in California so they're not easily available and can only be bought used as a private transaction), and one of the customers there serendipitously happened to be a CHP armorer who started waxing nostalgic about it. According to him it really came down to weight, relatively low capacity and the 4006 just not being a modern enough gun and not sufficiently grunt-proof for the average officer that just doesn't really care to keep up on maintenance. Had nothing but good things to say otherwise though.