Thinking of a 4506....any thoughts??

[retroparts]

Hey all,
I came across Cabela's national library & they've a special buy on 4506's.I do not yet possess a .45 so kinda thought this would be a good one.
Thinking of buying one to keep my 5906 company...which by the way, I HIGHLY recommend a 5906 for those considering one.
Anyway, The 4506's are LEO trade ins & they have about 100 or so of them.
Good gun,bad gun?????
Input is appreciated.
Here's the link. Just save me one ok??

Cabela's: Gun Library: Smith & Wesson Special Buy Model 4506 45 ACP

 

[ronnie gore]

4506

most excellent pistol, i have one. they are heavy but great shooters and built tough.

 

[retroparts]

most excellent pistol, i have one. they are heavy but great shooters and built tough.

Yep, all my guns thus far are solid & beefy as a handgun should be. I don't like composite unless it's in a rifle stock.
Everything I buy, I plan to keep forever....& if it isn't U.S. built, I don't want it (with exception to SIG & Walther )

 

[sw44spl]

I also have been looking at a 4506.I had a 645 years ago.and rapid city SD is a nice city I have been there .

 

[18DAI]

Buy it, shoot it, love it. Finest full size 45 to ever come out of S&W.

LAPD guys love this pistol. It is accurate and reliable and DURABLE! Plus it looks good doing all that!

Thanks for the heads up. I just ordered one.

No worries, they said they have over 50 of the 4506's in stock.

They also have some 4516-1's with after market night sights for the same price. Regards 18DAI.

 

[sctman800]

I have a 645 and a 4506, great guns built like tanks. Jim.

 

[rock doc]

Buy one!!! That's a decent price, even for Cabela's.

 

[cololab]

I carried a 4566 for several years (agency mandated a double-action pistol) and had absolutely no problems whatsoever. I didn't like the magazine disconnect feature or the long double action pull, but it was accurate and never failed to feed.

 

[Tracer_Bullet]

Big, heavy, very reliable, good accuracy. Very good guns, just be careful of the side-plate if you remove the grips, it is easily bent/damaged.

 

[bulletproof-791]

i carried 1 for 15+ years & still love it....but Big, heavy, very reliable, good accuracy. Very good gun....had to witch over to a lighter gun (M&P9) well so did the hole dang dept

 

[remat457]

Good price!

 

[Nframe357]

I've got 2 4506's and love em, they are my go to 45's. Accurate, tough and super reliable.

 

[retroparts]

i carried 1 for 15+ years & still love it....but Big, heavy, very reliable, good accuracy. Very good gun....had to witch over to a lighter gun (M&P9) well so did the hole dang dept

Well....I adore my 9mm 5906, but I wouldn't want it as a duty weapon. Especially if someone on a 5-day meth binge was charging at me!

I'll be at Cabela's all day today for the spring marine parts dealer expo. Gonna TRY to behave, but 8-hours THERE?!?!


Heck, There's 9mm fmj ammo on sale for $10 box. That's $5 less than what I've been paying. Well, I DO need another dry box anyways

 

[slowburninsteve]

I'd jump on that price! I love my 4506!
Steve

Hey all,
I came across Cabela's national library & they've a special buy on 4506's.I do not yet possess a .45 so kinda thought this would be a good one.
Thinking of buying one to keep my 5906 company...which by the way, I HIGHLY recommend a 5906 for those considering one.
Anyway, The 4506's are LEO trade ins & they have about 100 or so of them.
Good gun,bad gun?????
Input is appreciated.
Here's the link. Just save me one ok??

Cabela's: Gun Library: Smith & Wesson Special Buy Model 4506 45 ACP

 

[Tbojo]

Thats a good price, I bought one about 20 years ago and it still shoots as good as new. They don't have the best trigger but will feed anything that you can stuff in a mag - even empty cases. They are a good investment as well -- there price will just get higher as the years go on.

 

[Ethang]

Well....I adore my 9mm 5906, but I wouldn't want it as a duty weapon. Especially if someone on a 5-day meth binge was charging at me!

I'll be at Cabela's all day today for the spring marine parts dealer expo. Gonna TRY to behave, but 8-hours THERE?!?!


Heck, There's 9mm fmj ammo on sale for $10 box. That's $5 less than what I've been paying. Well, I DO need another dry box anyways[/QUOTE

was there any 4506's at Dundee?

 

[retroparts]

No, 4506's at Dundee. Believe me I LOOKED EVERYWHERE!!
I DID however, get my model 645 today
Haven't shot yet, but am VERY happy with it so far. Came w/Pachmayer grips already, but only 1 magazine so had to buy another. Cost me $600+tax & another clip (whatever).
Here's the link to the gun I bought today in Dundee.

Cabela's: Gun Library: Smith & Wesson Model 645 S/S .45 ACP

 

[psquarejr]

Great gun.... love mine and has never had a problem. It looks and feels "tough", a quality built pistol.

 

[mack63]

You guys are killing me! After looking at the 4506's at the Cabela's in South Dakota I went ahead and bought one AND I bought a 4516-1 too! They have 3 4516 and 20 4506's left. Come on Fed Ex.

 

[retroparts]

You guys are killing me! After looking at the 4506's at the Cabela's in South Dakota I went ahead and bought one AND I bought a 4516-1 too! They have 3 4516 and 20 4506's left. Come on Fed Ex.

HA_HAAAAAAAAAAA...sucks doesn't it??
Once it gets ahold of you, it's all over with.