S&W Semi-Auto Picture Thread

[gtoppcop]

All,

My local SoCal Gunsmith got me into the 3rd Gens. Right now, I have six (2X 4566s, 2X 4003TSWs, 1X 645 [1988-vintage, so it qualifies as a 3rd Gen] and 1X 3913).

I tried in vain to get a 4566TSW so I can mount a light. No luck here in Kalifornia. Despite the setback, I had my gunsmith mount a Novak Stainless M1913 rail to one of them (it fits perfectly) so I can mount my favorite X300. The DevGroup switch is for the SIG P220/226. It also fits perfectly. It would fit the 645's square trigger contour too in case you're wondering.

I had the replacement S&W grips stippled by ROBAR. Many ask about them. To me it affords a decent grip without being too bulky, like the Hogues. They also don't 'stick' to clothes like the Hogues do.

The guns were both Atlanta-area police turn-ins and required a modicum of 'de-lousing' to be up to my (read: USMC) standards of cleanliness.

I mounted a set of Ed Brown Competition Safeties that I bought on Gun Broker. I thought I got 1/ea, but I purchased nine (9) in the deal. Two of the 9 were for the 9mm/.40 guns, so the 4003TSWs wear them as well. Good piece of kit if you can find them...

What you see is my brace of 4566s. I'm working on the 4003TSWs. One of them will have the rail removed, while the other will be the dedicated 'Rail Gun'. The X300's toggle switch backplate can be removed to give 3/8-inch extra travel for the TSW rail. The TSW rail only needs about 1/32-inch of material removed to fit the X300. EASY.

I'll send pics of the 4003s whence they are complete. Hope the picture posting works!




Greg Topp

[Geo9547]

My Smiths are a 357 Magnum, circa 1992. A 22A-1, my first gun ever, Oct. 2011. Finally, the one I have been lusting over and just got this past weekend, a 1911 Series E 45.

[Pernal]

@snowcat

You can adopt me; I'm sure the wife wouldn't mind. WOW!!!
What a collection!!!

[Barrie]

Originally Posted by c21yankee

model 46

I have one of these as well and really enjoy the gun a lot. Mine has the 7" barrel on it with the 41 grips as well.

[Barrie]

Originally Posted by moosedog

Heres another old 39 that was presented to then Detroit Police Commisioner, Johannes Spreen, when he retired in 1970.

The model 59 no dash looks cool with modified 39 grips on it.

Then there's those model 46s. Almost always find them in mint condition.

I also own a 46 but it has the detachable weight on the lower front end of it. Yours looks great as well the way it is. They are great guns to shoot.

[Shadow1006]

The newest of the S&W 10mm pistols I purchsed...S&W Mod 1086 from one of the forum members here, Thank you Dave!

[Model52]

Model 52-2, another one on order, so I'll have two. Just in case...

[Model52]

Rather rare rifle, in Belgium at least... converted to .222 rem.Mag, because at the time we needed an extra license for .223. Now we need a license for both, with a waiting periode of approximately 3 months if we're lucky...

[Fairlane67]

My first ...4566TSW



My second...3953





My third...stay tuned...still searching!!!

[bkp3gen]

Wow....now that's a good looking stable!!!

[bgrafsr]

645

[Shadow1006]

My latest addition...S&W1086 10mm

[matt_641]

Top to bottom: U22 Neos (not a smith, but fun none the less), M&P 9fs w/ crisom laser grip, BG .380

[Franciscomv]

M&P 9mm I picked up for my girlfriend. It works flawlessly, it certainly isn't my cup of tea but it works and she can shoot it well.



I posted these two in another thread, my first 3rd Generation semiautos a 457 and a CS45 (both NIB until I got my hands on them!). I'm trying hard not to go back to the shop to buy the other .45s they've got left!

[117]

Originally Posted by Fairlane67

My first ...4566TSW



My second...3953





My third...stay tuned...still searching!!!

1st of the WVSP 4566TSW that I have seen turn up, VERY NICE GUN & appears well taken care of.

[CCWKY]

Heres My 3rd Gens, 1006 and 3 versions of the 4506

[o3rugby1]

Alaska State Police Dps 4006

6906

[mg2112]

My "new to me" 4506

[Jerry-R]

My EDC - Performance Center CQB .45 ACP

[mwmac]

Here is my 4006 and my 4516-1 that I picked up yesterday...

[Badquaker]

performance center shorty 40 mk3s
sw1911

[lawman90]

Left to right: 4506-1, 4506, 1006, and 4006. The collection is growing!

[acco40]

4505 w/ adjustable night sights.

[snw469686]

I'm no professional photographer, hope to get some better pics up soon. Here's my collection so far, sorry about the wheelgun

5903TSW, 686-3, M&P9

[dondavis3]

@ snw469686

Don't apologize for the wheel gun ... it's pretty & a Smith too.

[sahpec29]

Here's a pic of my 1st of many more to come S&W purchases.

[hogrider05]

S&W 1911sc round butt

[mbliss57]

Sahpec29.. My 1st Smith was a .45 M&P..
you have to start with one..

and then you get more..

...

And then it gets uncontrollable..

.

[snw469686]

Originally Posted by Scotter260

Since Villagephotos seems to be no more, I started a new photobucket account and therefore you shall all be subjected to new photos:

Those Look great. Really interested about this one. Did it have that rail machined into the frame from the factory? I have never seen a smith 59 series have that kind of rail. It looks great.

[gunny4053]

The one that started my fascination with S&W 3rd Gens, my 4053 TSW:



Followed by my 6690.



More to follow I'm sure.

[TAROMAN]

Recently purchased 1911. Getting it set up to my liking.
First to go was that gas pedal ambi safety. That just didn't get the job done, especially when holstering.
Then added a grippier sat of stocks as the "ambi cut" was then refundant.
Also ditched the lint trap trigger for a smooth/solid one from C&S:

Still need to find some slotted SS grip screws to replace the hex ones that look cool but are a pain to tighten in the field.

[JJ_BPK]

Just realized I forgot to post my 945 PC. Built Jan 2000. It came with 2 sets or grips, 2 mags, extra spring set, case & papers. I added a couple more mags and a lightly used Milt Sparks 55BN.

After a couple hundred rounds, ZERO problamos. It shoots better than I can..

[Ranger98]

Have a couple of M&P's around here some where..

[russp1]

Only pic I have at the moment showing semis and revolvers.

1911E, Sigma 9, M22a, 442, 642, 1930 model 1905

[mbliss57]

Originally Posted by snw469686

I'm no professional photographer, hope to get some better pics up soon. Here's my collection so far, sorry about the wheelgun

5903TSW, 686-3, M&P9

Never apologize for any gun you own. They are all excellent firearms. Wheel guns, Auto loaders, rifles.. knives...that is what we are about

[Tinygnat219]

Here are some of mine:

S&W 3913. IMHO THE best 9MM auto that Smith and Wesson has ever made.


S&W 1076. Not the vaunted FBI variant, probably VA State Police, but NICE gun to shoot nonetheless.


S&W 908. Budget variant of the 3913. Plastic guide rod. Grittier trigger. Nice shooter though. I no longer have this.


S&W 457. Nice compact .45 ACP pistol. I no longer have this.

I also have a 3953, but no pictures.

[perfectcircle1]

Sent from my ADR6325 using Tapatalk

[DesertFox]

S&W 1006, 1026, 1066


Glock 29 and 20. G20 has 6" Jarvis National Match barrel. Going down the left next is a Star Megastar Starvel finish, S&W 1006, S&W 1026, S&W 1066, S&W 610 Classic 6.5". Over to a Ruger Hawkeye Blackhawk 10mm & 38-40 convertible, Colt Delta Elite Gold Cup, up to a Auto Ordnance 1911, Colt Double Eagle Lightweight Officer's model with both 40S&W and 10mm barrels, and lastly a Colt Double Eagle w/ adjustable sights.


Posted some smaller versions of these when someone asked about 10mm. Wanted to toss in to the 3rd Gen lovers too...

[Shadow1006]

Well! My wife thinks I have a problem, well yea DesertFox has more 10's than me...LOL

[DesertFox]

A couple are missing from the photo too... Trying for one 10mm of each but the 1046 and Bren side of things are really tough.

[Shadow1006]

Originally Posted by DesertFox

A couple are missing from the photo too... Trying for one 10mm of each but the 1046 and Bren side of things are really tough.

I here you on the Bren Tens, I did fill the 1046 space in my collection, there was one locally by me that went for $3350, excellent condition with box and papers, another went for $3100, both wer on GB's site.

I had a deposite on the VLTOR (vaporware) but that was a shot in the dark!

I may need to hit a lottery for a few more...

[DesertFox]

I recall bidding against you for at least one of those 1046...

The full-on set of Brens may take more than a lottery hit!

[Cole54]

Here is my M&P 45 I've had for 3 years now, and my new SW1911E I've had for 4 days

[GLHunter]

My recently acquired 5906, which now has a Hogue rubber grip, and a Wolff 18# recoil spring.

The second photo depicts my trusty 915, which I equipped with Trijicon night sights, a Wolff 18# recoil spring, and a Hogue 'hand-all' grip sleeve.

[JJEH]

Felt like doing another picture of my 915 today.


Model 915 with KA-BAR Kraton G® Handled Mark I

[Jlduke]

SW1911 Sub Compact Pro
M&P 22
SD9

[loridah]

This is my Doug Koenig Smith custom in .38 super. Smooth as silk. I only had to send it back to the factory once.

[greekfed]

My Model 41:

[gtoppcop]

All,

It's GREAT to see all of the Smith 'Bottom Feeders' in attendance! In the last year, I have purchased seven (7) of them, due to my gunsmith's urging. "Mama Bear" is NOT happy!

To placate her, I bought her the custom 3914 and sent it back to Springfield to have the safety changed to a decocker-only and the barrel witness hole. The upepr half and parts were hard-chromed by the previous owner. It has a Wolff RP 17# mainspring to lighten up the trigger pull.

I have 1X 645 (before pics, prior to her going to Chestnut Mountain Sports where Karl Sokol will 'modernize' her). Next up are the two 4566s. One is a 'Rail Gun' with the addition of the Novak M1913 rail and X300 with SIG P220/226 DevGroup Switch.

There's also the 4003TSWs. One is without the TSW Rail and the other is a 'Rail Gun'. The one with the rail is presently in Springfield and is getting a facelift with a refinish. If it works, I may send it back to them to have the TSW rail taken off and the Novak Rail riveted on, so it'll accept the same X300 setup as the 4566 'Rail Gun'. The current TSW rail was slightly opened up to accept the U/P latch on the X300.

All of the 3rd Gens in my armory will have the ROBAR-ized grip stippling (the 3914, 4566s, 1X 4003 and the 645 have them so stippled). The ones that are left are the 5906 and 4003 'Rail Gun'.

All of the 3rd Gens (sans the 3914) have the Ed Brown extended safety. I bought nine (9) of them for $57 on Gun Broker (thinking it was for 1/ea). Imagine my surprise when 9 of them showed up. 7 were for 10mm/.45 and 2 were for 9mm/.40 S&W. The 4003TSWs used both of the smaller units. To my happy surprise, I found that the 10mm/.45 safety fit the 5906 with a modicum of shaving. VERY EASY to wipe off the safety during the draw.

I just changed the triggers on the 4566s to the CHP Stainless triggers (from B-'Nells) from the black MIM triggers. It just looks better with the stainless set-up.

The 5906 was taken home, stripped naked and cleaned from stem to stern. She was a former San Diego PD officer's piece. She was actually pretty clean inside. I replaced her trigger with one of the MIMs from the 4566s and a new bobbed MIM hammer from Gun Parts. I like the bobbed hammer. Outside of holster retention, the spur does nothing, as the 3rd Gens have re-strike capability.

The 645 will wear a thinner .312" CHP trigger and a bobbed/serrated 6906 hammer when she comes back from a summer in Vermont. Karl Sokol will also fit a 1911 front Novak Tritium sight as well as de-horn the piece. As I stated, she will have a set of 1988-vintage S&W Nylon grip panels ROBAR-ized. She'll be gently bead-blasted to give her a nice stain look.

The 5906 is at the 'smith now getting de-horned. After she comes back with "good manners", she'll go to Springfield and be entrusted to Jim Rae and his fellow Team members at the Performance Center. There, she'll have a S&W factory Tritium front sight fitted, bead blasted, barrel witness hole and gone through to make sure she's fit for duty. She'll wear a set of Xenoy straight grips that were ROBAR-ized.

The 3rd Gens are ADDICTIVE. Their value is further buttressed by the fact that they are wonderful shooters and are built with so much redundancy. They truly are the best value in pistols.

[showme 22]

Here's three of my Smiths: