What can you tell me about the CS45

[1sailor]

A local has a Chiefs Special 45acp for sale. I haven't seen it yet. The seller is asking $400. No box or accessories. I currently own a Shield45 but would prefer DA. I don't know much (anything) about them though. Anyone here have any experience?

 

[GaryS]

I don't own one, but there are a lot of posts on them. All 3rd Gen guns are reliable and accurate.

One issue you will likely have is finding magazines. Does the one for sale come with any?

 

[1sailor]

I'm pretty sure it comes with at least one but that's something I'll find out about.

 

[GaryS]

I mention it only because the magazines are specific to the CS45 and can be hard to find and expensive.

 

[dsf]

I've had one for a while and like it. It's a bit larger and heavier than the 9mm and 40 S&W.



Not sure what grips it carries from the factory. IIRC I had the delrins modified as they are much better for a concealed carry pistol.

So far as magazines are concerned, never really had an issue. Then again, I also have the Steyr GB, Walther P88 and a Coonan by comparison.

For $400.00 I'd drive from Grants Pass and back. That's a very good price.

In case the photo hasn't done enough "enabling" -

Smith & Wesson CS45 .45 ACP 6-Round Magazine | DF GUN STORE

$37.00 for factory mags is very good price.

 

[4T5GUY]

Smith & Wesson CS45 .45 ACP 6-Round Magazine. $37.00 for factory mags is very good price.

That is a good price but if they are like the one pictured they are technically for the pre-rail 4513TSW’s. The CS45 magazines have the extra “dimple/depression.”

Either a Black or Stainless CS45 for $400.00 is a good price depending on condition of course. Read up here on CS45, (CS40 and 3.25” 945,) recoil springs. Factory ones are no longer readily available.

Jim

 

[Housepuss]

CS 45

I've had one for about 8 years or so, really like it. It is a little on the heavy side but every bit bullet proof just like others have said.
Never had any problems, always goes bang. Real nice compact
size.

The OEM grips have the S&W logo and are wrap around, not sure who made them. They work well. Mine is all black. They only
produced that finish for about the first 5 months or so before
going to the stainless finish.

I my part of the woods $400 would be a very good price.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

A nice EDC pistol, I have had mine for 20 years no problems. I carry the CS9 more often out of preference, but it is a well-designed firearm, and more accurate than you would think for a short-barreled gun. Holds up well. Last indefinitely if reasonably maintained. Magazines are not common but not rare yet either. $400 would be a very good price here assuming good condition.

 

[4T5GUY]

Adding to the already many virtues of the CS45’s, (that others may continue to mention,) is that they can be multi caliber. Got the idea from JohnHL, and ran with it eventually with getting an excellent complete CS40 top end cheap for my CS45. Running it was/is flawless w/CS40 magazines.

Some have converted their CS40’s, (and magazines,) to 10mm. Conceivably with sourcing two complete CS40 top ends or just another excellent .40 barrel, one single original CS45 could be three different calibers. Not unusual but not the norm with 3rd Gen S&W semi’s.

Jim

 

[1sailor]

I was pretty anxious to go see this pistol but sadly I had to walk away. It was the black but the amount of finish that was missing was pretty obvious. It was just kind of rough for something to buy on a whim.

 

[ACEd]

I've had one for a while and like it. It's a bit larger and heavier than the 9mm and 40 S&W.

In case the photo hasn't done enough "enabling" -

Smith & Wesson CS45 .45 ACP 6-Round Magazine | DF GUN STORE

$37.00 for factory mags is very good price.

Agree $37 for Factory mags would be a good deal, but as pointed out elsewhere the ones pictures are for early 6rd 4513TSW, not CS45.

They are very similar and probably would work, but I would have to wonder about seller - partly because of the miss identification, but price is almost "too good to be true" and I got burned on a similar listing for CS45 mags a couple of years back. Never received the mags and Company "did not exist" - Paypal unable to recover $.

Has anyone actually bought anything from this source?

 

[pasound]

I just did a quick look at the DF Gun Store site. My Webroot blocked it, saying it was a phishing site. Deeper look via search engine finally found a phone number and a location, Brooklyn NYC, NY. BBB tags the business a scammers.

1sailor, sorry to read that it was too beat up.

 

[N4KVE]

I had the hots for one a few years ago. Found one from a FFL I know. Took it to the range, but only had 230 GR hollow points. The gun would not feed them, so I sold the gun right away since it would be useless to carry. Took the $ & bought a 45 Springfield XDS which loves the same hollow points. The gun was really clean, but useless. GARY

 

[Jon651]

I purchased a CS45D from another forum member last year (the "D" indicating double-action only) and it quickly became my preferred EDC. With the right holster I can wear it all day IWB on my hip without complaint. The size, ergonomics and general "feel" of the pistol work well for me, and without opening up that particular can of worms I prefer the .45ACP even though it does limit my available number of rounds. But since the mags are small I can easily pocket carry a second one without issue.

I'm a bigger guy and it took me a while to find the right combination of pistol, holster and etc. to comfortably carry - but now that I've got it all sorted I don't think I'll be letting go of my CS45 anytime soon.

Plus I simply love the 3rd Gen semi-autos!

 

[.455_Hunter]

I wish all of the CS guns would have used the proper metal mag release button and the correct slide contours.

 

[Kenna]

There's on locally priced at 700.$$ Looks pretty nice not sure on Mags or box. Right now gun fund is low after PU of 4506-1.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I have had that CS-45 since 2000. I used to carry it frequently. I scored 246 out of 250 on a Texas concealed carry test back when they made us routinely re-qualify. I took the test with different guns every time.

Recoil is stout, as you might imagine, but manageable. I think those factory goodyear stocks help with that.

I've been thinking about carrying it again, actually. We'll see.....

 

[ACEd]

I just did a quick look at the DF Gun Store site. My Webroot blocked it, saying it was a phishing site. Deeper look via search engine finally found a phone number and a location, Brooklyn NYC, NY. BBB tags the business a scammers.

1sailor, sorry to read that it was too beat up.

Thanks for the research - I was afraid of that. Scarce firearm items at "too good" price seem to be like that.

 

[dsf]

Agree $37 for Factory mags would be a good deal, but as pointed out elsewhere the ones pictures are for early 6rd 4513TSW, not CS45.

They are very similar and probably would work, but I would have to wonder about seller - partly because of the miss identification, but price is almost "too good to be true" and I got burned on a similar listing for CS45 mags a couple of years back. Never received the mags and Company "did not exist" - Paypal unable to recover $.

Has anyone actually bought anything from this source?

Re "too good a price" the thought crossed my mind too. Setting aside poor service or knowledge by a seller, I've run into copycat websites of mainstream manufacturers, vendors wherein if I didn't know the "for real" version I'd have been 100% scammed.

Not saying that's the case here. And if they're the more common mags I suppose that makes sense.

 

[BC38]

I got one a couple of years ago for about the same price, also black finish, with a little wear, and two magazines.
The only thing I don't like about it is the bulkiness of the original Hogue grips. I want a set of the modified Delrin grips for it, but I'm hesitant to modify a set. I'm pretty good with metal, but not so much so with wood - and working in plastic seems a lot more like woodworking than metalworking to me.

From the picture above it looks like the CS45 and 4513TSW magazines are compatible. I've always wondered about how much the 4513TSW grips would have to be modified to fit the CS45.

Anybody know?