Difference in 4506 and 4506-1

Sharpshooter9x19 · #1 08-03-2011, 09:07 PM

KPSqured,

Sorry about the delay. Here it is. Everything I've found points to this being a 4506. Steel v/ plastic key components, squared trigger guard, etc.

Thanks

Mack · #2 08-04-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharpshooter9x19

KPSqured,

Sorry about the delay. Here it is. Everything I've found points to this being a 4506. Steel v/ plastic key components, squared trigger guard, etc.

Thanks

That looks like a square trigger guard 4506-1, most likely a transition model using up older frames. Need a picture of top of slide showing the barrel hood to be sure. Look at the photo of a 4506 in this post and note how the frame is stepped in front of the trigger:

Pic of my early 4506

And here are photos of the barrel hood difference notice the -1 is quite a bit wider:

KPSqured · #3 08-04-2011, 07:02 PM

Like Mack said, I think thats a 4506-1 with a square trigger guard...and I think that's pretty neat.

The slide and frame (except the trigger guard) looks like 4506-1.

Frame has lightening cuts, the slide has a pronounced rib on the top are good visual clues. Also, like Mack says, look at the barrel hood. The front of the slide, where the recoil spring tunnel is, is also different between the pistols.

4506 like Macks:

Seven For Sure · #4 01-18-2015, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mack

That looks like a square trigger guard 4506-1, most likely a transition model using up older frames. Need a picture of top of slide showing the barrel hood to be sure. Look at the photo of a 4506 in this post and note how the frame is stepped in front of the trigger:

Pic of my early 4506

And here are photos of the barrel hood difference notice the -1 is quite a bit wider:

Being our serial # prefix's are the same and we both have 'T' stamped on the left side of the trigger guard but in different places, mine is a 4506 and his a -1....... I'm guessing the T is stamped for transition. I'm sure our pistols were made within a month or less of eachother. Maybe within a week?

Tonydee64 · #5 07-27-2018, 06:16 PM

I just received this 4506-1. As you can see, it's another TEU transitional pistol. I wonder how many of these were made? After many hours of digging, I've found 3, including mine. Notice the very lightly struck "-1". Also, for some reason mine has the "T" proof mark right above the mag release button instead of on the trigger guard. Also, mine has a polished slide. If it is an aftermarket polish job, they did an excellent job in not polishing the top rail of the slide. I have seen some factory 645 with polish to this level..not mirror...but a shiny satin look.

I have a few of these in 10mm, and wasn't really looking to purchase a 45 cal, but this one was just too cool. I love that square trigger guard. And, of course it can just as easily be used for a club if ammo runs out!

Tonydee64 · #6 07-27-2018, 06:21 PM

Here's a better pic of "-1" light strike.