Greetings, new member from Raleigh, NC

[crcsen]

Howdy, I am a well seasoned (54)sailor, new to S&W. I was in the market to get a .45acp the other day, and while looking over all the 1911 variations, I saw a large SS Semi-Auto in the "looking for a new home" section.

I ended up purchasing the first 4506-1 I had seen since 1991. Brought it home and disassembled for a though inspection. The pistol has almost no wear, the grips were clean, with no dings at all. It has been fired, but doesn't look like very often.

The internet, ironically, has very little information regarding the 3rd generation Semi-Auto. My son's martial arts instructor lead me to this forum. Said all things Smith can be found here.

Thank you for letting me join your group, I look forward to lots of questions and experienced wisdom.-Charles

 

[PPS1980]

Welcome aboard from Georgia.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Welcome. There are some forum members that are there with you in the Triangle. Good folks.

 

[C Islander]

Welcome from Ohio!

 

[AppStFan]

Welcome neighbor from southern Wake county. You'll find a bunch of good folks on this forum. If you are looking for a good gun store in the area check out Fuquay Gun & Gold.

 

[Zarr]

Welcome from Western Massachusetts.

 

[OLDSTER]

Hi from North Dakota

 

[mrsig]

Welcome from Tampa.

 

[rwsmith]

And a...

And a Hound Dawg Howdy to you from SC!

Congrats on the third gen!

 

[lkabug]

All things S&W here.
Welcome from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

[badge 851]

Welcome to http://smith-wessonforum.com/ from an Old Soldier in Olympia, WA; in the Great Pacific Northwest!

 

[snubbyfan]

 

[husker51]

Welcome from the Great Plains of Nebraska!

 

[URIT]

Welcome aboard from coastal North Carolina.

 

[coachray]

Welcome to the forum

 

[S&W Oldtimer]

Welcome from Va.

 

[Buick]

Welcome from the bustling metropolis of Elm City, NC.

 

[vigil617]

Welcome, Charles, from over in Greenville!

There's a bunch of good guys from the Forum up your way. Start hanging out in the Semi-Autos section, and you'll meet some of them for sure.

Congrats on your 4506-1! A fine entrance into the world of the Third Generation Smiths. Watch for 18DAI's posts from over toward Greensboro; he's one of the gurus of these guns. Lots of other fellows around the country, too, including a major-league gunsmith for the Third Gen guns from down in Alabama, BMCM, who is a retired Coast Guard Master Chief Boatswain's Mate.

You'll like this place. Welcome!

 

[MCorps0311]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Bob L]

Welcome aboard from SW Ohio. Glad you decided to join us and Thanks for your Service.