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Reload with 45 auto rim brass

Assault rifles and all full auto firearms made before a certain date ( I think 1986 ) are NOT illegal. It just takes a class III firearms permit which takes some time and $ to aquire. It is the cost to feed those full autos that is the largest restriction.

holster You may want to check out ( Mernicle custom holsters) I've had a couple done by him. I had one made for my 4553TSW and am pleased with it. BTW the 4553TSW must be a very rare pistol as I never see any discussion on them.

Sometime back I saw a report about a gen3 sent to the preformance center for refurbish. The fellow was very pleased with the outcome and cost and time frame (total with shipping $185). Well I thought this was fair and a good deal so I proceeded to do the same. I am haveing a much different...

4553tsw About a month ago I picked up a 4553 TSW that functioned great and only showed holster wear and the night site lights were out. How was $300 for a price. I shipped it to the preformance center for complete refurbish two weeks ago and have not heard a word. Is that normal?

My 4553TSW is on it's way to be completely refurbished. I haven't UPSed a pistol for a number of years and after the lady told me UPS didn't want pistols in their system anyway she popped me $70 to ship it. Maybe I should have checked FEDEX. I don't know if they would be any more realistic or...

It does look weird thats why I would like to have them look like the bottem one.

I have the newer style grip frame not the one with the cutout. So it looks like hogue grips for the 4513 will work and the curved 107950 to replace the streight, thin butt plate willcover the mag metal. How am I doing. By the way I may be as unhealthy as I can be and still be alive I just...

Information needed already. My 4553tsw came with 7 round mags that stick out of the grips when installed. Am I correct in that #107950 curved butt plates would cure this, also which hogue grips do you recomend for large hands.

Hey guys you are all puppys. I'm about to turn 77 and just purchased my first Smith semi auto (4553TSW). My plinker guns are 44Mags and a FA 454 and I want to try the Smith for a carry gun. I joined the group to see what I needed to help it out if it needed it. My supplements are Angus ribeye...

Hello all from Wisconsin. This old guy just purchased a used S&W 4553, this is my second 45 semi, the first was a 1911 in the year 1953 and if I remember correctly I traded that one for a coon hound. I will be looking for any upgrades for this pistol.