strangelittleman
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I finally found a 4566. I've wanted one for a long time and stumbled into one. I couldn't be more pleased! The only .45s I've ever really yearned for were a 4566 and a stainless Commander-sized 1911A1.
I have a few questions about it. It came w/ the box. On the label, it has the following:8SH-FS-SB (I take it that means, 8 shot, fixed sights, straight back grips?) also there is a "03" to the right of the label. The next line is product code:108225, the serial starts TDP8xxx ( any idea of date of mfr?) Spec Ord:9309(what's that mean?)
I know the pistol is a police trade-in. It has the slightest of marks from a level3 holster and it has been shot a bit, I'd guess perhaps 400-500rds, judging from the bbl and lug and the corresponding lug in the slide. The slide rails are in great shape as is the whole pistol. It has had night sights "2010" placed on it and Hogue grips, which I find preferable to the straight backed factory grips.
I cleaned it up and test fired it Friday and man, was it accurate! I first fired several mags DA, decock DA, repeat until empty.....beautiful DA trigger! Better even than my CZ75s...(now I know why the Koucky brothers copied the S&W39's trigger for the CZ75!) Next was several mags of DA to SA transitions, again beautiful, seamless transition from DA to SA. Then I fired the rest DA to SA for the rest of the mag in both controlled pairs @ 10m & 15m and hammered pairs at 5m & 7m. I couldn't be more pleased and confident in a sidearm!
I have been in gov't service for 29yrs now, (8yrs Jarhead & 21yrs LE) and strangely, this is the first .45 I've owned...My 24yr. old son finds it funny that I've never owned a .45 before this. I'll have to agree that it is odd.The first pistol he bought was a .45 (HK45) and has two others (Ruger 1911 Night Watchman Limited Edition and Blackhawk Convertible 5.5") already!
Anyway, now I just have to find a 4586, then a 4516, then a 4506....Oh hell, I've got the bug and I fear there is no cure!
I have a few questions about it. It came w/ the box. On the label, it has the following:8SH-FS-SB (I take it that means, 8 shot, fixed sights, straight back grips?) also there is a "03" to the right of the label. The next line is product code:108225, the serial starts TDP8xxx ( any idea of date of mfr?) Spec Ord:9309(what's that mean?)
I know the pistol is a police trade-in. It has the slightest of marks from a level3 holster and it has been shot a bit, I'd guess perhaps 400-500rds, judging from the bbl and lug and the corresponding lug in the slide. The slide rails are in great shape as is the whole pistol. It has had night sights "2010" placed on it and Hogue grips, which I find preferable to the straight backed factory grips.
I cleaned it up and test fired it Friday and man, was it accurate! I first fired several mags DA, decock DA, repeat until empty.....beautiful DA trigger! Better even than my CZ75s...(now I know why the Koucky brothers copied the S&W39's trigger for the CZ75!) Next was several mags of DA to SA transitions, again beautiful, seamless transition from DA to SA. Then I fired the rest DA to SA for the rest of the mag in both controlled pairs @ 10m & 15m and hammered pairs at 5m & 7m. I couldn't be more pleased and confident in a sidearm!
I have been in gov't service for 29yrs now, (8yrs Jarhead & 21yrs LE) and strangely, this is the first .45 I've owned...My 24yr. old son finds it funny that I've never owned a .45 before this. I'll have to agree that it is odd.The first pistol he bought was a .45 (HK45) and has two others (Ruger 1911 Night Watchman Limited Edition and Blackhawk Convertible 5.5") already!
Anyway, now I just have to find a 4586, then a 4516, then a 4506....Oh hell, I've got the bug and I fear there is no cure!
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Fine 45. I carried one on duty for over a decade and was well served.
