S&W 4046TSW

1775usmarine · Jun 11, 2020

Picked up my Brinks 4046 today after buying from that other site. Paid 319 total after all was said and done. Came with a 10rd follower in a 11rd body, came in a FN soft case inside a FN cardboard box.

Has dim unmarked night sights, an average condition straight back grip, and is filthy inside. The riveted rail has no play and wear on the front edge. The brinks badge is very sharp with minimal rubbing. Overall I would rate this a 90%. Fired 5 rds for functionality and no issues there.

Now to clean her up on my off days and post some pics. Should have date of manufacture from the mothership by then as well.

1775usmarine · Jun 11, 2020

HOUSTON RICK · Jun 11, 2020

Please tell me that there is absolutely no reason to buy this gun if you have a CHP 4006 TSW. Remember I am not good with temptation.

1775usmarine · Jun 11, 2020

Ive got a CHP4006, but then again gotta bump up my 3rd gen numbers. Sitting at 12 or 13 models right now. Plus 1 franken gun. This is the 2nd 40cal in my entire collection and I think the 40 cal 3rd gen bug rolled in thebsame time covid hit.

1775usmarine · Jun 17, 2020

Put some new grips on her today after giving a cleaning on monday. Looks even bettter. The firing pin channel was filled with crud and had to get a pick to pull the spring out.

Also noticed the mag release may be ambidextrous will have to investigate on my weekend. It appears it was notched for the nut but unsure if it was drilled for the plunger and spring.

toddimusnimski · Jun 17, 2020

1775usmarine said:
Picked up my Brinks 4046 today after buying from that other site. Paid 319 total after all was said and done. Came with a 10rd follower in a 11rd body

Does a 10 round follower look different than the standard follower? I thought the magazine body was the only difference between 10 and 11 rounders.

1775usmarine · Jun 18, 2020

toddimusnimski said:
Does a 10 round follower look different than the standard follower? I thought the magazine body was the only difference between 10 and 11 rounders.

The yellow follower looks the same as the blue ones that hold and say 11 on them. I seen the mag springs for 10rds and they have a block on them. The mag spring I pulled doesn't. May also swap springs from one that holds 11 and see if it makes a difference, if so I'll look for new springs and replace them all. I even tried manhandling the 11th rd with no luck.

1775usmarine · Jun 21, 2020

I see that one place sold out of their brinks 4046tsw. My 4046tsw is ambi when it comes to the mag release. Mag locks in, slide locks back, and mag ejects properly. May end up converting the 4046 to 4006 and my chp4006 to a 4046.

Erocksmash · Jun 21, 2020

That looks like it can be converted to DA/SA? Just an observation as I've never cared for the DA only guns, in my respectful opinion

1775usmarine · Jun 21, 2020

It can but not sure if I want to go through the hassle of swapping parts. Would be nice to have a left handed night stand gun which the 4046 would now fulfill but the 4006 has the integral rail which makes it easier to mount lights. The 4046 I would have to test lights before buying.

Jon651 · Jun 21, 2020

1775usmarine said:
Picked up my Brinks 4046 today after buying from that other site. Paid 319 total after all was said and done. Came with a 10rd follower in a 11rd body, came in a FN soft case inside a FN cardboard box.

Has dim unmarked night sights, an average condition straight back grip, and is filthy inside. The riveted rail has no play and wear on the front edge. The brinks badge is very sharp with minimal rubbing. Overall I would rate this a 90%. Fired 5 rds for functionality and no issues there.

Now to clean her up on my off days and post some pics. Should have date of manufacture from the mothership by then as well.

Don't forget to contact Paul about a new stainless recoil spring rod! I got them for my Brinks 4046TSW, my 4506 and 4506-1 as well. Highly recommended.

Also, CDNN Sports has used factory 11-round mags for $20/ea.

raygixxer89 · Nov 5, 2020

HOUSTON RICK said:
Please tell me that there is absolutely no reason to buy this gun if you have a CHP 4006 TSW. Remember I am not good with temptation.

Well, I for one can't tell you that, as I just put a 4046 Brinks on layaway myself and have 2 4006 pistols, one being the TSW! So yeah, don't fight it!

xfarfuldog · Nov 5, 2020

When Brinks started moving from revolvers, their original gun was the 4046. They decided to go national with 40 calibers. They went with the M&P 40. The only reason they did not buy the 4046 was the cost. The price of a all stainless gun was much higher than the plastic M&P.

After a few years they moved to the FN 509. This was a much better gun than the M&P IMHO. The M&P's had the Brinks logo like the 4046's. The FN's do not have the logo. They have BUS (Brinks United States) in the serial number.

I once tried the 4046 and was not impressed. A few months ago I purchased a CHP gun and loved it. I guess I need to find a 4046 now.

Its funny that Brinks started with the stainless Smith and moved to the M&P like CHP. I am curious if the CHP is happy with their M&P's.

1775usmarine · Nov 5, 2020

Been awhile since I posted here, but ended up reloading some 40 back in Oct and took her out to 25yds. Using 4.6gr titegroup and 180gr bullets can't remember what my OAL is but was shooting a bit low to the right.

jsbethel · Nov 5, 2020

I considered getting one of those Brinks 4046TSW pistols a few months ago when they were cheap and converting it to DA/SA to see if my immense dislike of the .40S&W round has been justified all these years. I found a $400 Sig P228 and changed my mind.

Jlpgumbo · Nov 5, 2020

I picked up my Brinks 4046tsw a couple of years ago. I removed the tactical rail and cleaned out the tons of gunk in it. It looked like it was never cleaned. It shoots low right but it could be me as I am a Wheel gun guy.

1775usmarine · Nov 5, 2020

I might try to tune my load, though my SD was around 10. Will have to test it through my 4006 first to see if I do better SA.

rosewood · Nov 6, 2020

So, that is what that gun is. Saw one at a pawn shop for $379 the other day, but had no interest in a DA only.

Were they made specifically for Brinks? Or was that just what Brinks ordered?

Rosewood

JohnHL · Nov 6, 2020

rosewood said:
So, that is what that gun is. Saw one at a pawn shop for $379 the other day, but had no interest in a DA only.

Were they made specifically for Brinks? Or was that just what Brinks ordered?

Rosewood

4046TSW was the DAO (Double Action Only) version of the TDA (Traditional Double Action better known as DA/SA) 4006TSW. (Only four parts to convert back and forth.)

4046TSW was a catalog item for S&W and available to anyone.

John

raygixxer89 · Nov 6, 2020

rosewood said:
So, that is what that gun is. Saw one at a pawn shop for $379 the other day, but had no interest in a DA only.

Were they made specifically for Brinks? Or was that just what Brinks ordered?

Rosewood

You should go back and try that trigger. I wasn't too warm on DAO pistols too. Then I saw the 4046 and asked to handle it. The trigger is incredible. it isn't a traditional long-action pull. Almost like a striker fired gun. I right away new that I had to have it.

Does anybody know if the Brinks guns came without the rail? I swear that mine said TSW but doesn't have the rail...although I was kinda in a hurry.

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