4506/4566 Photo Thread

I know you love these threads....This one is reserved for 4506/4566's.....Nothin' like a Huge Slab of S&W .45 Caliber Stainless Steel....Zebulon

[Slufstuff]

I have posted this one before, this is my ex-Fresno Sheriff Dept., CA Model 4506. I also have a 645, and a 4506-1 that I will try to get pics of later.

[dennis40x]

[torrejon224]

Here's my fav, extremely rare black melonite 4566 originally made for the USMS SOG group. This has a Briley match and titanium spherical bushing, a trigger that breaks like glass and is the smoothest S&W semi I have ever owned.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...n224/003-3.jpg

[GZO]

dennis40x... WOW, that IS one beautiful lookin pistola!!!...
Just curious, how's the recoil on that baby?

[Frank53]

Here's a couple shots of my tank, I mean, 4566...
Had replaced the rear sights with the wider 2 dots and a green fiber optic on the front.

[dennis40x]

Originally posted by GZO:
dennis40x... WOW, that IS one beautiful lookin pistola!!!...
Just curious, how's the recoil on that baby?

No problem. The 4506 is slightly larger than the 1911 Government Model. The 45ACP is moderate in recoil so therefore not problematic.

[djh1765]

I also have one of the Fresno County Sheriff 4506-1 models.



I really like this model.

djh

There are a host of Absolutely Beautiful S&W Autos, Seriously, but I think these Monsters (the 4566's) take the prize! My Favorites are the early 3rd gen .45's with the Hooks and Novaks.....Forgive the Mini but here is my Former 4566...one of three......You're probably tired of seeing these, but it's the only pic of my 4566 I have...Keep them coming guys...I know there are a lot of them out there.....Zebulon

[j38]

This 4566 shipped to the Rome, NY Police Dept. in 1994. It is an excellent shooter.

Jerry

Great Photo...Great gun........Zeb

[10mm Sonny]

[hoek48]

My only S&W .45. I think I need to update the photo.

[4864]

Not the best but here is a pic of my former North Dakota Highway Patrol 4506-1 complete with former NDHP duty rig.

[Gunhacker]

Here's my former Fresno County Sheriff Dept 4506-1 too... looks like we now have a trio on this thread, any more out there?

[Bullman]

The last duty gun that I carried by choice.

Amazing guns aren't they? Zeb

[Bullman]

Yes they are. Over the past few years I have gotten rather spoiled with the same trigger pull every time on the plastic fantastic though. I would like to see what some of those DAO Smiths are like.

Originally posted by Bullman:
Yes they are. Over the past few years I have gotten rather spoiled with the same trigger pull every time on the plastic fantastic though. I would like to see what some of those DAO Smiths are like.

Bullman...I can think of about 20 pistols I've owned that have better triggers than the S&W's....I think the triggers are the reason even the 3rd generation Pistols have been frowned upon. I really never had one with a "fine" trigger. In my mind, there are pistols for different circumstances....I have Berettas for SD use, I think K Framed Snubs are fabulous for just being Cool, and the 4500 Series of S&W for having an elegant piece of Stainless Steel in my hand. It doesn't need to do everything for me...it just has to do what it does....for me. It's impossible to take the "personal" out of firearms....One size doesn't fit all.......Zebulon

[Grinder]

Here are a pair of 4566 CQBs

Surely there must be more of these......How about it guys? Zebulon

[Medio]

My 4566

Great Medio....Thanks very much....My 4566's have all been early pistols like yours....It looks like a nice week-end to take more pics.... Yes, I'm greedy....Zebulon

[Slufstuff]

Here is a quick pic of my 4506-1. It is in excellent condition with box and papers. 4506's rule!

[darksalamander]

This one has been posted before too but dang I love this beauty.

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[ShelbyV8]

4506 No Dash and 4516 with a 4506 R3 slide and barrel.

[fiasconva]

I want one of those 4506's so bad! Of course I also want a K22, a 3913, a CS9, etc,etc....

[presspics]

Medio, Why did you remove the Novak rear sight and install an old fashioned type?

[car-15]

[animalmother]

Great pic thread. Love the 4506. I bought one NIB early this year. Debating whether to shoot it or keep it in the safe.

[BIG DOG]

That two tone CQB Grinder posted is one of my farovite Smith pistols
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[ldp4570]

4566 with its little brother 4516-2.
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[Bullitholz]

OK, first post here but I know everyone likes eye candy so here goes.

[Camocustom]

Also My first post here, and if I may, can I post the 4506's predecessor? Just got it, NBF, BUT been moved around for the past 20-23 years, a few scratches, but It was a gift, so I think I will pay the $140+s&h and send it to S&W for refinishing. I have been dying to ask, what kind of slide or barrel "upgrades" can they do? Have some walnut S&W 645 grips on order:

The 645:

[smith10]

Really nice 4506 and 645 there guys. Welcome to the forum.

Beautiful guns Guys...Thanks for taking the time to post them....I love these Smiths in particular, but can't imaging carrying one all day! That's a big chunk of Stainless Steel there.....Let's see some more! Welcome to the Forum D.W.....I'm a newbie in a sense myself...Good guys here and much to learn......Zebulon

not much sense in starting a new thread and losing the audience....How do you guys deal with those fine scuffs and handling marks on the beaded parts of these guns? Any tips?.....Zeb

[norfdet]

Great looking photo's which make me really miss my 4506 now. However, I have 1 question; does anyone rally carry theirs as a daily CCW? I sold mine because it was just too large to carry concealed and the reason why I retained my 4553. Just curious.

[Slufstuff]

Yep, it (4506) is too big and heavy for any kind of regular CCW, IMO. I just appreciate the shooting qualities and fine workmanship on my Smith 3rd Gen pistols. Of course, I am a guy that often carries a Kel-Tec P32 as a CCW, so take it for what it is worth.

[dennis40x]

Originally posted by norfdet:
Great looking photo's which make me really miss my 4506 now. However, I have 1 question; does anyone rally carry theirs as a daily CCW? I sold mine because it was just too large to carry concealed and the reason why I retained my 4553. Just curious.

I did over an extended period of time before switching over to a Glock G19. Too much is made of the weight as an issue. It is what it is. The 4506 is the most reliable handgun I’ve owned over a period of forty years using various makes, types, and models. Equal in reliability are two Glocks a G21 and G19.

[Bullitholz]

The blasted stainless is a nice finish but sorta hard to care for once it gets scuffed or scratched. The only real way to fix those gaffs is to take the gun apart, all the way down, and have the slide and frame reblasted. Interestingly if you do this and replace the delrin grips with new ones the gun will appear virtually new. The only way you could tell is if you took it apart and checked it for normal wear.

I like the look of the polished barrel chamber on my pistols, the Smith autos will "spot" polish the top of the chamber anyway as the slide cycles over it. I got to thinking about it and decided to just shine all of it up, looks great.

Thanks for the tip Bullitholz.....I used to have the chambers of my pistols polihed and jeweled too,,,I have a pic of my 4566 done that way...Yours is great, that's a keeper for sure....Zebulon

[HEADKNOCKER]

BIG45 Had me send this to this thread
Gary/Headknocker

Top left 4506 no dash. top right, 1 of 100 prototyped built on 645 frame, used as LEO sales sample. bottom 645. with excellent after market sights.. gotta love those big 45s...

[Camocustom]

Originally posted by HEADKNOCKER:
BIG45 Had me send this to this thread
Gary/Headknocker

Top left 4506 no dash. top right, 1 of 100 prototyped built on 645 frame, used as LEO sales sample. bottom 645. with excellent after market sights.. gotta love those big 45s...

Hey headknocker, I have been wondering and searching for aftermarket sights for my 645. How are they installed? only by a gunsmith? and where did you get them? Looks awesome with that wood grip, cant wait until I get mine!

[Bullitholz]

Hey Camocustom, before you start upgrading that 645 you might want to take it out to the range and shoot it some. Many of these pistols were pretty accurate right out of the box and don't really need any barrel or slide work.

[Camocustom]

hey bullitholz,

We took it out yesterday and shot about 150rds trough it. I do not like the sights at all, i was kind of hoping for a hi viz sight for it.

[Bullitholz]

Sights can be a problem with some pistols, especially if your used to a specific type of sight, like white dots.

Seems to me that the front sight on that gun is integral to the slide? I know I like the orange inserted front sights on my revolvers so the 645 with stock sights would be comfortable to me I would think , based on what I have seen.

The rear sight is a simple dovetail style if I rememner correctly and there used to be aftermarkets available to replace the fixed sight that simply slipped into the dovetail in the slide. Most guys went aftermarket on their 645's because they wanted adjustable sights instead of the fixed, combat style that cam stock from the factory.

I'm not surew but Novak might be a good place to look because they were involved heavily with S&W where the auto's were concerned. Many S&W auto's have Novak's installed on them stock from the factory.

[Camocustom]

Yes, you are right the front is integrated with the slide, I dont mind it, its the "U" shaped rear I have the problem with, I would rather have an adjustable in the rear, just wasnt sure if the slide had to be taken fully apart to get to the sight.

[Bullitholz]

The first 4506 I owned back in 89'(thought it was 88 but I was wrong)had the fixed sights and the rear sight had an annoying habit of working loose in the dovetail. A little locktite stuck it in place as I recall.

I'm not totally sure but I think that the rear dovetail is ever so slightly tapered and the sights will come out easier in one direction than the other, which will cause them to get tighter actually. a brass drift and a small hammer should be used to tap the sight out from the side, or to adjust it for windage.

[Camocustom]

Alright, thanks Bullit! I am going to try to get it off, I did find some novak rear adjustable sights for a decent price. Thanks a lot!