Opinion on 4046

[johnnyloco]

Howdy, I have a 4006 and was looking to get one more or a 4046. I like all steel frames and its getting hard to find a Sig 226 all steel without the big bevertail.

Any problems with the 4046 I should know of? Hows the DAO trigger? I'm assuming I can use same mags as my 4006. Reliability any different? Going price?

Any reason why or why not?

Thanks a bunch

 

[Ascension]

I own a 4043 the aluminum frame version and it's the single most accurate pistol I own. I dropped in a 16lb hammer spring in mine and the pull measured out at just under 9 lbs but is really smooth and feels lighter. Perfect IMO for a pistol that i will carry often with out a safety.
Yes your 4006 mags will fit.
Price depends on condition for a good shooter with a few bumps $300-350 is a fair price more for a really pristine example with 2 mags and the box up to a max of say $450 or so unless it is unfired.
I own a 910, 1066, the 4043 and a few Browning High Powers and much to my amazement the DAO 4043 is consistently the most accurate shooter of the bunch on the range. Never had a one single malfunction of any kind with the 4043 EVER.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

4006 vs 4046

Have you tried a DAO auto?
-Does not having the SA trigger matter?
-Does not having a decocker/safety matter?

The trigger pull is long & smooth. If you lighten the mainspring just make sure you test it thoroughly, especially if for SD, as you don't want to go too light & lose reliability.

When you're target shooting after you squeeze off a round with a TDA you slowly release the trigger to the first click, then fire again. On the DAO, you release until the second click, then fire again. I shoot more TDA than DAO & at the range it takes me a bit to remember to let the trigger out more before the next shot. That's my pet peeve.

I like that with the TDA if the slide decocker/safety is down you can confidently & safely load/reload the gun (say, inside the house) because the hammer is blocked. No doubts.

Guess it boils down to what you like & are used to.

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[johnnyloco]

Thanks, I'm not afraid of a DAO. I found both a 4006 and 4046 Like new with box, and it was a toss up for me. I like to carry front waist band and the DAO might be a little easier on the skin.

 

[johnnyloco]

As the song goes "too much of a good thing, is a good thing"

4006 it is

 

[ricw91756]

4006 it is...

You made a good choice picking the 4006. I carry one. Yea it is just a little heavy so I made me a shoulder holster.

 

[waffenmac]

I own a 5946 and a 4053 and they are both fine shooters.

 

[sw44spl]

I have a 4006 that I carried as a Cop. I have a 4043 and 2 4046s all are wonderful shooting guns. I like the fact that the mags will work on them all. great find on the 4006 but if you can try to get the 4046 also.

 

[TTSH]

Any reason why or why not?

No reason not to go for it if you are one who likes the extra weight and strength of the stainless frame as I do. If you like the one (4006), you will probably like the other (4046). But as someone said, make sure you are comfortable with the DAO trigger if you are mainly a DA/SA kind of guy. If possible, try out a friend's DAO 3rd Gen before jumping.

 

[scwv67]

The DAO trigger on the 3rd Gens I've tried have all been very nice. I'm actually looking for a fairly priced 5946 as a companion to my 5906.

 

[John R]

I carried a 4046 as a duty gun for about 10 years.
They are great guns if you don't mind the weight.
Their built like a tank, don't believe a guy could wear it out.