I found four 4506 magazines... what should I do?

[GaryS]

This is the correct answer gentleman.

The correct answer is actually sort of an all of the above.

4506
4566
4526
4546

or any of the other full size 3rd generation semi autos.

Drifting off topic a bit, I've been following the Texas Open Carry thread and the other day the thought struck me that if I were to open carry anywhere, either a 5906 or a 45xx full size version would make a fine carry piece.

 

[Grog]

Why not buy a 4506 to go with them?

The main reason????

Money


I'm not making as much as I used to, a wife and three kids (2, 3, 13) is not helping the extra money thing either.

Anything I buy I have to justify as being something I could carry
if I needed to in an armed security job. My 5906 I just bought, I could carry that because I already have duty gear for it. It would be more weight than I would want to carry, but it is suitable enough for me.

As much as I loved the 4500 guns I have owned (two 4506s, a 4583TSW, a 4586 and a 4546) I just prefer more than nine rounds for duty use around the DFW area.

Add in the cost of ammo, and I can shoot almost twice as many rounds in practice using 9mm than I can using 45acp.



Guess I'll put the mags up for sale. I can't put an ad in this thread, but I wonder if it is ok to PM people in this thread who have expressed an interest?

That's sorta spammy, but since they did say they might want them, it might be just like ham

 

[Grog]

Drifting off topic a bit, I've been following the Texas Open Carry thread and the other day the thought struck me that if I were to open carry anywhere, either a 5906 or a 45xx full size version would make a fine carry piece.

If we ever do get open carry, I'll have to get a pretty holster for the new 5906 and show it off.

Of course by time we get true unregulated open carry (we can open carry on our own land, security can open carry in certain circumstances, etc) they won't be using leather for holsters anymore

 

[RussellD]

They will be worth a lot more very soon as the election drama unfolds. Sadly now is the quiet time when most Ants should be diligently preparing.

 

[flagman1776]

Keep them if you can afford to... $$ in the bank. I already regret giving up some best quality stuff.
I just picked up another 645 to keep my last 645 duty gun company. Came with 2 mags. Dealer just happened to have another used mag (Genuine S&W) in the case. For $20. I grabbed it.
Real metal guns... will only appreciate.

 

[03Fatboy]

Throw them away. Its bad juju to keep them without the firearm!

 

[Practical]

Buy a 4566 or 4506

 

[valcron]

I have had lots of S&W wheelguns over the years, but now I have just started to be interested in Gen 3 autos. Sweet. Bought a 5906 and 4506 this year. The problem is 4506 mags; the lack thereof. Both Midway and Brownell's allow them to be back ordered which I take to mean there may be some new S&W production mags on the way. Anybody out there have any inside poop from our big blue pal in Springfield MA about a possible run of 45XX mags? I don't trust used mags unless I can live fire check them. I don't trust ProMags in general.

 

[nocents]

I have had lots of S&W wheelguns over the years, but now I have just started to be interested in Gen 3 autos. Sweet. Bought a 5906 and 4506 this year. The problem is 4506 mags; the lack thereof. Both Midway and Brownell's allow them to be back ordered which I take to mean there may be some new S&W production mags on the way. Anybody out there have any inside poop from our big blue pal in Springfield MA about a possible run of 45XX mags? I don't trust used mags unless I can live fire check them. I don't trust ProMags in general.

back around March I got a text alert from Midway about 4506 mags that had come in stock.....if I remember right it was late afternoon and luckily I was home and able to order several right away......later about 8 pm when I decided I should probably order a few more....yep....SOLD OUT..........I think I have become a mag HOARDER...........and I like it