Model 4506

[jimmyj]

What "Dash" Model 4506 has the square trigger guard and fixed (Novak) sights ?

 

[BMCM]

First trigger guard (long & recurved) plus Novaks would be a no dash gun. The first trigger guard was replaced by the third (short & rounded) with the dash 1 guns.

Cheers
Bill

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I have been prowling the gun stores and internet for another 4506 = dash or no.

 

[photocosmo]

First trigger guard (long & recurved) plus Novaks would be a no dash gun. The first trigger guard was replaced by... (short & rounded) with the dash 1...Bill

And so it is, to the best of my recollection; that all of the 4506 pistols that were styling that sexy "square" "recurved" or "hooked" trigger guard would fall into the so-called "no dash" version. It's too bad that the distinctive design never caught on and the "adjustable" winged sights were accurate AND intimidating

c.

 

[TTSH]

What "Dash" Model 4506 has the square trigger guard and fixed (Novak) sights ?

Depending on what you are looking to do, it's important to remember that there were multiple product codes for fixed sights, 1st trigger guard Model 4506 (No Dash) models made between 1988 and 1991. Mine is Product Code 103722 and it has the old 2nd Gen-style fixed blade rear sight. I'm guessing that later Product Code 103781 is the Model 4506 (No Dash) with the 1st trigger guard and Novak fixed sights.

 

[amazingflapjack]

it is the NO Dash-had one for years-one of my favorites.

 

[S&Wrevolverfan]

And so it is, to the best of my recollection; that all of the 4506 pistols that were styling that sexy "square" "recurved" or "hooked" trigger guard would fall into the so-called "no dash" version. It's too bad that the distinctive design never caught on and the "adjustable" winged sights were accurate AND intimidating

c.

What I think is kind of weird is that most people desire the rounded S&W 3rd generation and snub the square or hooked trigger guard, but many of the same people own Glocks with basically the same square, hooked and longer trigger guards.

Blasphemy I know, but I only own one Glock, a model 30 and it's trigger guard is as big and long as my 5906 and my recently acquired 6906 they are just missing that sexy recurve of the Smiths. As is most of the full size fantastic plastic pistols these days. Maybe I'm not seeing the full picture here or missing something. IDK

I actually like the square trigger guard on my Smiths. I bought and carried the 5906 in the late 1980s as a duty weapon and it served quite nicely, no problem shooting perfect scores at qualifications. Thinking back I should have gotten a 4506 but our department wasn't big on .45 acp at the time.

 

[georgek472]

Square VS. Round trigger guards.

It's easier to find a holster for round trigger guard pistol, than a square trigger guard.. It's about the fitment, I Imagine...