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I know it is normal for the thin circle on the end of the guide rod that seats against the barrel to freely spin, and that it is not (I don't think) threaded, so I haven't ever worried about it. However, on a new to me 5906 I recently got, there is about a 1/16" gap between the this circle and...

Hate to ask a dumb question, but here goes... I bought a 5906 in very good to excellent condition, and can't wait to fire it. I am reasonably sure the recoil spring is weak, and have one on order. I know putting a lot of rounds through it could damage the frame, but would it be OK to put 25-50...

I have a chance to buy a 4566. I know the 4516 went to a thinner guide rod with dual recoil springs around the -2 time frame. And I know they retrofitted some 4516-1's with the new guide rod assembly. What about the 4566? I have never seen one with a dash, I think it went from 4566 to 4566...

Need a history lesson. I saw an early 5906 for sale that was definately a first run 3rd Gen 5906. The slide had the 3rd Gen safety and Novak sights, but, the stamping was identical to a 659. Can't tell if the sides of the slide are as polished as a 659 was, but all of the stamping is just like a...

I have been wanting to try out a full sized S&W .45 for some time. Suddenly a dealer has both a 645, and a 4506-1 (silver hammer & trigger) in stock. Both are used, but near or at excellent condition. In a different post, I asked if a 4506-1 was one of the more desirable ones. Price aside...

Trying to avoid the mistake of making a purchase and then learning a different -x version would have been a better buy... I am considering buying a LNIB 4506-1, round trigger guard, silver hammer and trigger. I know the 4516 went on to have a -1, -2, and I think a -3. But for the 4606, is the...

I just got a new magazine spring for my 3913. Both ends of the new spring look the same, but, about 1/3 of the spring was colored red. Does that mean anything? Or are both ends the same?

In the last month my brother & I both picked up a 4516-1. His still has the silver trigger & hammer, while min has the black hammer & trigger, but not MIM (I think). His guide rod looks like the traditional design, whereby the rod is one piece, one recoil spring, etc... My guide rod has an...

I just acquired a new (to me) 4516-1 that was sold as being in like new condition. Overall, I agree with the sellers description, and believe the gun to probably have no more than 4-5 boxes ammo through it. However, upon field stripping it, I noticed that on the left side, the upper frame rail...