Model 4596

[Lostman]

I am hoping to gather the experience of other owners of the Model 4596. This is a limited production (approx. 400 manufactured) Lew Horton gun. I am a retired law enforcement officer who has used and carried this exceptional pistol for years. I have found mine (Serial Number TFA3762) to be remarkably reliable, durable, and accurate, although a bit heavy by contemporary standards. I am interested to hear about the experience of other owners. Thanks for any information you can offer.

 

[MainerOnTTL]

@Lostman, any leads on a 8-round magazine?

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

All of the S&W 45 ACP third generation firearms are great handguns across the board. I have only owned the Model 4506. They are heavy, but as sturdy and reliable a design as is out there. They are working guns not competition pistols, but highly accurate. Very glad that I have a third gen 45ACP.

 

[Dparker]

I have a LNIB 4596....it just sits in the safe with the other 77 S&W 3rd gens rare/low productions I have. I carry a Springfield and other high production models. It hurts me to carry any rare/low production S&W 3rd gen!

Enjoy yours!

Cheers!!!
David

 

[olds350rocket]

Op's last activity was in 2012. I don't think you'll be getting responses.

 

[rosewood]

Amazing how these zombie threads pop up now and again. You don't even realize it until someone points it out, then you want to kick yourself.

Rosewood

 

[Jon651]

The 4596 is essentially the lower half of a 4506 mated to the upper of a 4516. What I have is exactly that (that is to say, NOT a Lew Horton) - and it is my very favorite .45 to shoot.

I like how it has the full-size (and full capacity) of the 4506 with the ease of handling of the shorter barrel and slide. The gentleman who put together and sold the upper to me was a real master smith from Maine and the fitment and function of the upper is like silk. I occasionally have it in my carry rotation, but usually I stick with my CS45 that I recently purchased.

 

[Jon651]

Amazing how these zombie threads pop up now and again. You don't even realize it until someone points it out, then you want to kick yourself.

Rosewood

I'll admit I fell for this myself, but since I love the 4596 I think I'll keep my reply up. Old topics deserve some love, too!

 

[CH4]

I have a LNIB 4596....it just sits in the safe with the other 77 S&W 3rd gens rare/low productions I have. I carry a Springfield and other high production models. It hurts me to carry any rare/low production S&W 3rd gen!

Enjoy yours!

Cheers!!!
David

It hurts them not to be carried. They're very sensitive

I carry my recently purchased 4536 (1 of 736) and it's very happy.

 

[Brian Parrish]

Just start a new thread including a link to the Zombie thread.
AAAANd some new insight appears!

Kind Regards!
BrianD