845 Should I??? "UPDATE"

[ragman]

I have a chance to pick up a 845 with box and docs that has less than 100 rounds through it for less than a grand. I have a 952 and a 945 and like them very much. From everthing I hear the 845 is a great gun. So, what do you guy's think????? I just got back from our monthly shoot. The seller of the 845 was there but stated he now needed to get $450.00 more for the gun. I told him to keep it. By the way I had the $900.00 cash he asked me to bring.

 

[SW CQB 45]

BUY IT!

 

[Kevin G]

GO FOR IT!!!
I've got one,it's nice. Also have a 52-2 and a 952-1,it's in that class of quality. Doesn't seem to be fickle about ammo,doesn't require special mags,all the 8rd .45 S&W mags I've picked up used work fine.
May get in trouble for saying this,a few months back made a trip to S&W in Springfield. After a tour of the plant went to the shooting center and rented a 945,brought my 845 along and shot the two side by side. Concluded I didn't need a 945 at this point. Not to say down the line if one falls in my lap...
Good Luck, Kevin

 

[wilshire1412]

Without question I would buy it, that is unless there is something noticeably wrong with the pistol. I missed out on them when they were new and you could order one still, can't just order one anymore!

 

[hberttmank]

Heck yes, buy it. The 845 is a great pistol.

 

[Kevin G]

Originally posted by ragman:
The seller of the 845 was there but stated he now needed to get $450.00 more for the gun. I told him to keep it.

Ragman, You're more polite than I am. Another will show up at some point.
Kevin

 

[bravastar1]

Could someone post a pic of an 845? I have never seen one and I can't find one on the net.

 

[shovelwrench]

That is just too much money, I picked this one up for 1000$ a 4-5yrs ago, nearly unfired. If ya notice the number its MPC0004. Yep, fourth one off the line.

Pic for ya Bavastar1

 

[hberttmank]

Here's ya another pic, bravastar1

 

[505Gibbs]

I have one as well - its great!
Too bad that Lew Horton never had S&W make another run - there's too few out there.

 

[SW CQB 45]

thats BS. he should stick to his original price.

 

[ragman]

Thanks guy's, I sure wanted that gun and would have gone $1000.00 but $1350.00???????? He can shove it. I could not say much at the time as this person is a board member at our range.

Live and learn.

 

[SW CQB 45]

leave him your info.

tell him you only have 1G to spend.

tell him to call you if it does not sell at that price.

$1350 has to be NIB with all factory equip and mag(s)

$1000 is a solid price for used and if its missing all the factory stuff (box, papers, extra mags, etc) then its starts to drop.

good luck

 

[handgunner356]

I will say this, the 845 is well worth $1350 but if you keep your eyes open you'll find one for less than a grand. Grinder might have the actual production figures but I always heard 500 first run and 300 "Model of 1998" with the forward cocking serations made.

 

[bravastar1]

Thanks for the pic's guys. They are mighty fine looking firearms.

 

[Limey46]

I just posted my 845 in the Guns for Sale classifieds. Thought you'd like a heads-up.

 

[625smith]

I just saw Limey46's 845 in the classifieds and if I had not blown the "gun fund" on a 1006 earlier in the week I would take the 845. So many nice guns so little money

 

[bdgotoh]

Here's a later 845 with the front cocking serrations.

 

[ragman]

Thanks for the e-mails and heads up guys. I hade to have a MRI and a bunch of other things this week so it looks as if a 845 is off my radar for now. Just as soon as my money is in better shape "The hunt will be on again". I will not give up without a fight. Best Regards Ragman.