4566 Tactical

[Budds Creek]

I was at a gun show recently. My wife was purchasing a Glock 43 for carry at a booth offering almost exclusively Glocks. Not being a Glock kind of guy, I was surprised to see two stainless steel semi autos on display. I didn't know the model designation on them but I did see "Tactical" inscribed on the slide. Some research leads me to believe they are model 4566 with a 4" barrel, as opposed to the 4506 with the five inch barrel. He was asking $599 each for them. Can anyone give me more information on the Tactical and possibly some experience comments? Is it a good gun worth pursuing?

 

[willy]

Picked one up off gun broker a bit over a year ago for $430
It was like new on the steel,, but the grips were a bit scratched up,, (scratched not scraped)
First 3 shots at about 20 ft. went through the same hole barely making a clover leaf group!
Feeds ANYTHING 185 gr, jhp, 230gr. fmj .
The 5906 9mm and the 4566 45acp are the most reliable and accurate of any auto pistol I have ever used.
Maybe you can tell ,,I think very highly of the 3rd generation smith autos.

 

[DanHend]

Very much worth it, but not at that price. You can find them on gunbroker from between $350-500.

And they're 4.25" like a Commander 1911. Only problem I have with them is I can't find 10rd Mags like I can for a 1911 or P220.

 

[Budds Creek]

Thanks gentlemen.

 

[Arik]

Too high. I see them in the $450 range. Mine was $420

 

[KSDeputy]

I have a 4513 TSW that says tactical on the slide. There was a Tactical series of stainless semi-autos.

 

[Jaymo]

They're easily the equal of any other production pistol.
Very underrated by most shooters.

I have a 4566 (not the Tactical version) and wouldn't trade it for all the tea in China. Great pistols. It cycles anything I run through it, including empty brass.
But, don't tell anyone. We want to keep them all for ourselves.

 

[greenmachine]

I saw a 4566TSW at a gun show a few years ago but there was a 29-3 3" at the very next table so I had to make one of those 'life decisions' and the 29 came home with me. I love my 3" 29-3 but I still lust after that particular model. It just felt so right in my hand.

 

[625smith]

They are great pistols. I would not trade or sell this one. The tactical (TSW) was also offered in 9mm & 40 S&W.

 

[greenmachine]

Gorgeous, great picture.

 

[Budds Creek]

The 45 is the one I saw at the gun show but not nearly as nice as this. Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.