Recent content by SonnyJames

I bought 20 of them. For 60.00 a pop you cannot go wrong. :)

Do yourself a favor and stick to stock magazines. The Pro Mags are garbage. I speak from experience.

Hi Hrbster!! I own one of the pilot 6450's, unfired and in the box. Mine was one of 150, and my box is marked "special". It has the 645 panel grips but the 4506 sights. I posted pictures of it in an older post along with the supporting paperwork, but they are not common, actually pretty rare...

Hi SVT. Thank you for the update. I was crushed when I read your original post and the circumstances that lead to the failure. I really hope that the guys at BarSto can come through for you. If they do not have the barrel on hand I can see them trying to machine one for you. So far they appear...

Well, I bought two recently. I bought a 4596 and a 4586. As to the why I am a hopeless 3rd gen steel addict. One day I hope to have all versions of the steel 3rd gens in 45 and 10mm. But the reality is I love them in all flavors and calibers. I recently developed an odd yearning for a 40 too. I...

I must offer the caveat that I may indeed be very wrong about this. I just purchased a 4596 from GB for 550.00 because I know only 382 of these were made apparently. If I understand the description from the SW book it is a 4506-1 mated to a 4516-1 slide. Assuming that will be the case I would...

Hi Jaimie. You did extremely well sir! Congratulations on your purchase. As an older guy I can tell you that I went through the fad of polymer guns. I have nothing bad to say about them ( although I own none lol ). They do the job they are tasked to do. That having been said, when I hold one of...

Congratulations Sir on a fine purchase. I am of the opinion is that life is too short not to enjoy your new Smith. I say take it out and shoot it, as I would not buy anything I had no intention to shoot. I used to think that way until I realized I cannot take them with me! :)

Hi Richard. Does it come with its original box? If it is 99% with one magazine I would say between 500 to 600 with no box. If it has its original box, add maybe 50.00 is my best guess. You can check the auction sites for an average of what they have been selling for as well. I hope you get it...

I have to concur with my colleagues here TTSH. The 4506-1 has my vote. Although I am partial to the old second gen 645s, my 4506's in assorted flavors are truly the pinnacle of S&W 45 acp engineering in my humble opinion. All of your choices are great and would be worthy to join your collection...

Good Afternoon gents from soon to be windy Tampa. I have been a longtime owner of anything and everything steel in the 2nd and 3rd gen S&Ws and want to pose a question to the experts ( you guys ) :). I am getting older and have been contemplating switching some of my daily carries ( 4516-1 etc...

Welcome to the Forum! To echo what a few have already said, you can usually get the magazines from Midway or MecGar. You do have to be fast as they sell quickly. Congratulations on your new trade ( you did extremely well :) ). You will get a lot of looks at the range.

Gorgeous 645, congratulations. With the 645 it is difficult to pin down production dates as they were almost never in order. That having been said, your specimen looks to be late 1988 production, based on the newer adjustable rear sight housing. I can tell you from 30 years of using these fine...

I guess if I had to choose something not in 3rd Gen S&W, I would buy yet another 2nd Gen 645. I have serious issues...... :D

Hey Lost. I carry a S&W CS45 ( Chief's Special ) daily. It is a steel slide over an alloy frame, has the slide mounted decocker and the hammer is flush to the slide so it does not snag. You should be able to get one for under 500.00. They are not easy to find, but with a sub 4 inch barrel they...