S&W 4567

[jake4567]

does anyone on this site own a model 4567? i have searched everywhere for information on my weapon but have only come up with 1 paragraph.. from what my dad told me it was one of 1500 made? is this a true statement, and is it worth holding on to

 

[18DAI]

I had one. Had to sell it to feed the divorce attorney. Very nice variant of the 4566. I liked the two tone finish and my preferred spurless hammer.

IIRC there were only 1200 made in 1991, and then a run of "Classic Series" 4567's as well. Don't know how many of those were done. The only difference between the regular 4567 and the "Classic Series" was that the classic had a tacky gold colored "Classic Series" laser etched on the right side of the slide.

Nice pistol! Hope this helps. Regards 18DAI.

 

[jake4567]

thanks alot, mine isnt a classic series... i have a post thats a bit down the totem pole "new to the forum just thought i would share" with some pics of my 4567

 

[handgunner356]

They were suppose to be Lew Horton specials, 1,236 made in '91, a 4566 with blue carbon slide, night sights and bobbed hammer. There was also a 5967 made using the 6904 slide.

 

[jake4567]

bobbed like flish with the slide? thats how mine is anyways.. does anyone know the worth of them now? i cant even find for for sale anywhere to base its value off of.. the night sights BARLEY glow any more, substantial from what the did when i was a young kid.. i priced them at 120 USD but before i shovel the money out i am looking to get a different carry gun, mainly so this one can be my safe queen

 

[dacoontz]

I have one as well. Picked it up a year or so ago from a local gun shop that actually had two of them. Supposively that had been used by a local police agency. Mine has some wear on the slide but it is decent shape for what I paid for it. Serial number is not 10 ( i wish), but 10xx.

 

[1006smith]

I believe the sight maker (probably Trijicon) will replace the vials for a lot less money. Call them first. If I remember correctly, the gun owner shipped the slide to them.

 

[dacoontz]

Also, the standard catalog says "limited production of 1,236 in 1991." ANIB is worth $700, Exc $550, and VG $425.

 

[handgunner356]

Check "tooltech gunsights" in MI, they can relamp your sights for about half the cost of new ones.

 

[jake4567]

I have one as well. Picked it up a year or so ago from a local gun shop that actually had two of them. Supposively that had been used by a local police agency. Mine has some wear on the slide but it is decent shape for what I paid for it. Serial number is not 10 ( i wish), but 10xx.

your seial number is blocked out in on picture but not the other? just wondering why seeing as i did not block them. i take it the lower the older when it comes to the serial numbers correct? and if so yours is pretty close the the last of the kind.. i have had about 3 or 4 different numbers on how many were made

 

[jake4567]

I believe the sight maker (probably Trijicon) will replace the vials for a lot less money. Call them first. If I remember correctly, the gun owner shipped the slide to them.

well this is my only weapon and i use it for everyday carry, so shipping my slide isnt really in my best intrest for self defense lol but when i do get a new carry weapon, i will definatly look into doing that, thanks alot 1006smith

 

[lah1940]

Here is my 4567. I purchased it from a dealer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1997. The dealer had four of them. Three of the four had matte blue finished slides and one had a polished blue slide. I took the polished blued one. These 4 have spur hammers with night sights and are Lew Horton Specials. All are marked Performance Center Classic Series.Serial number on mine is TFP09xx

 

[dacoontz]

your seial number is blocked out in on picture but not the other? just wondering why seeing as i did not block them. i take it the lower the older when it comes to the serial numbers correct? and if so yours is pretty close the the last of the kind.. i have had about 3 or 4 different numbers on how many were made

Whoops, oh well. I usually like to blur out any serial nmber I post but no biggy. And yes you are mostly right about serial numbers. The lower the number usually signifies older the production date of the gun but not always. Especially when it comes to S&W revolvers where the numbers can be all over th palce with no rhyme or reason. Anyway, the number of production I posted comes from the S & W standard catalong which are probably the most reliable numbers you can get for production number. So truly these original production 4567's are pretty rare. And technically I think they are also called the 4567-NS per that same S&W catalog.

 

[jake4567]

Whoops, oh well. I usually like to blur out any serial nmber I post but no biggy. And yes you are mostly right about serial numbers. The lower the number usually signifies older the production date of the gun but not always. Especially when it comes to S&W revolvers where the numbers can be all over th palce with no rhyme or reason. Anyway, the number of production I posted comes from the S & W standard catalong which are probably the most reliable numbers you can get for production number. So truly these original production 4567's are pretty rare. And technically I think they are also called the 4567-NS per that same S&W catalog.

thanks for the info

 

[Jgordito]

Mine is serial # thc 73xx. I bought it a few months ago at a pawn shop. it is in pretty good shape, some light holster wear. I will eventually send it to S&W for a re-blue on the slide, and send the sights back to trjicon for new lamps at the same time. I need to get about 300 more rounds through it first.

 

[Skunkhome]

I purchased mine in 1991 or 92 and was told by the owner it was one of only three in Louisiana that time. Mine has a three digit serial number. It is my primary defense weapon and was my packing piece for a number of years. I have the original grips as well. It is a shooter first and is the only auto that I have never had a malfunction on regardless of the ammo I have put through it. I am certainly not afraid to touch up the holster wear with Perma Blue touch-up pen. Its not perfect but but looks better than bare metal.

 

[truckerjay]

4567

i bought my 4567 brand new in '91 s/n TFP0263 still have the box and paperwork, owners manual and even the rust preventative paper it was wrapped in and the cardboard that held it in place in the box. most reliable gun i have ever owned. it can sit idle for years and shoots right on the money when you pull the trigger. it's still all original.

 

[novalty]

The last and only 4567 I saw was at a gun-shop in Central Maine. Believe it was priced at $750 and came with only 1 mag--probably still there.

 

[625smith]

Here is mine bought it used last year for $475.

 

[ViperGeek]

I'm brand new to the S&W family and just picked up a used 4567 at a local dealer here in NH. I debated over lots of new and used pistols, but because I have large "man hands", I wanted something with a bit more heft. I settled on the 4567 because it just feels "right".

I love hearing all the positive reviews and good stories about this pistol. This is my first, and I'm off to an indoor range on Wednesday to start getting comfortable and familiar with what I hope will be an old friend for many, many years. Comments and suggestions for a n00b are all welcome and appreciated.

- Dave