645 What can you tell me.

[Longone]

I may have a chance to pick up a 645 that has had some work done to it years ago. An older club member is considering selling it. He tells me it has a Bomar rib and the trigger was converted to single stage. Other than that I know nothing about the model or the gun itself.

What should I look for, stay away from etc.

Thanks, Longone

 

[J.Solo]

Sounds like a butchered bullseye target gun. I would stay away from it unless it was at a very cheap give away woods gun price.

 

[Longone]

Was the 645 built as a target model originally?

Longone

 

[TSQUARED]

Was the 645 built as a target model originally?

Longone

No, and as a previous responder stated I would stay away from it unless it is dirt cheap. Several years ago I purchased an unfired old dealer stock without box or papers but with 5 magazines for $500. My 645 has proven to be totally relioable with evrything from 185 gr. LSWC to FMJ and JHP bullets loads. I believe the 745 & 845 were the target versions.

 

[ace22]

the 645 is basically a combat/police handgun as opposed to a target gun. i can't speak for the one you're considering but imo the 645 is a quality reliable pistol.

 

[Longone]

No, and as a previous responder stated I would stay away from it unless it is dirt cheap. Several years ago I purchased an unfired old dealer stock without box or papers but with 5 magazines for $500. My 645 has proven to be totally relioable with evrything from 185 gr. LSWC to FMJ and JHP bullets loads. I believe the 745 & 845 were the target versions.

OK, I'm confused. Stay away from it, but your's has been totally reliable? What am I missing here?

I'm not sure what he is going to ask so I can't say what dirt cheap is either, let's just say the gun is in 85% condition. Can I get a estimate on it's worth somewhere?

Thanks, Longone

 

[jstanfield103]

I think what they are saying is that an original 645 unaltered is a great reliable gun. They will even chamber empty brass from the magazine. But they were double action pistols. If you like the single action go for it. If you buy it you can probably find parts to convert it back to it's original state. I have one with two slides and barrels mine has a one barrel that has target sights and a Magnaported barrel and slide, the other is a standard barrel and slide. I love mine it is accurate as any 45 that I have fired and never a hick up.
Good Luck!

 

[Ignatz]

It be an interesting pistol to look at. I'd be curious to see how the Bo-Mar rib was fit, because its probably a rib for a 1911 "fitted" to the 645. I know at one point Bo-Mar made ribs for the model 52, but that was a long time ago. If they went to all that trouble, see if thet fitted a Bar-Sto barrel for extra accuracy. The Bo-Mar rib will defintly add weight to the pistol.
It might be a gem, or a hacked up pistol. I'd look at it and see what he wants for it.

 

[nipster]

the 645 is basically a combat/police handgun as opposed to a target gun. i can't speak for the one you're considering but imo the 645 is a quality reliable pistol.

The 745 was the target gun. Built to tighter tolerances and SAO. I just missed the opportunity to get one recently

 

[Longone]

OK, I got it now. This is an older gentleman from our club and I do mean gentleman. I think what I'll do is bring my camera and take some pics. I am curious to see it as well but wanted some info so I didn't go in blind.

Can you recommend a place to look up a ball park price range?

Longone

 

[jstanfield103]

best place for prices at current market is GunBroker.com

 

[Longone]

Well today I saved $600. The gentleman brought the 645 for me to look at. It was what he said (mostly), it did have a Bomar sight base with an adjustable rear sight. The base was made for the gun as it fit in every aspect, ejection port area, fit the top contour of the slide etc. One of the problems was it was attached with 5 Allen head screws which he installed himself. The right side of the rear leaf was pretty banged up as well. The trigger as he described it was installed himself with parts he made. The trigger was OK but wasn't a match trigger by a long shot.

Thanks for answering my questions and pointing me in the right direction.

Longone

 

[BUFF]

Modified firearms are rarely the sound choice, unless you were planning to have those same changes performed on a stock gun anyway and know the work of the gunsmith who did the modifications. It is pretty rare to be able to get your money back out of such a gun unless the gunsmith is someone fairly well known who is dead now. I try to steer clear of such.

 

[Longone]

I agree, had the trigger been merely parts changed to make it single action and he had the old parts so it could be changed back that would be OK. Also not knowing what to expect with the sight base was another issue. I was hoping that it was something that utilized an existing dovetail or? but that was not the case either.

Life goes on.

Longone