S&W 645 de-cocker??

[Psycho]

I recently came into possesion of a S&W 645 with no owner/operator manual. First rnd is double action, subsequent rounds until lock back are single action. If fight is over and one wants to re-holster, is the safety supposed to "de-cock" the hammer or was the gun mfg prior to "de-cock" technology? Would appreciate any info regarding de-cocker on this gun.
Thanks

 

[SW CQB 45]

this gun (DA/SA) was designed to be fired first shot DA....

of course from a range standpoint, you can cock the hammer back and start out SA, but from a defensive standpoint....you are likely to start out DA.

once you have made the decision to stop firing and holster, if the hammer is in the SA position....from a safety sense, it will need to be decocked.

there is no block (safety) with the hammer cocked.

it will be your decision whether to carry blocked (lever down) or ready to go (lever up) and if you decide to carry lever down....it will require training to become proficient for one fluid motion when unholstering to bring the gun up and ready to fire.

I hope this answers your question

 

[Psycho]

Tanks!

S&W CQB 45... Thank you for your response, I appreciate the info. Given the "human factor" I would guess that there have been more than one negligent discharges as the shooter tries to "decock" the weapon from SA. This gun I aquired was owned by Col. Charlie Beckwith (founder of U.S. Army's Delta Force) and has never been fired. Along with the weapon came a letter frm Col. Beckwith's daughter certifiying that it was owned by him at the time of his death. I am honored to have this weapon and it will remian unfired.
...psycho

 

[sniper47]

S&W CQB 45... Thank you for your response, I appreciate the info. Given the "human factor" I would guess that there have been more than one negligent discharges as the shooter tries to "decock" the weapon from SA. This gun I aquired was owned by Col. Charlie Beckwith (founder of U.S. Army's Delta Force) and has never been fired. Along with the weapon came a letter frm Col. Beckwith's daughter certifiying that it was owned by him at the time of his death. I am honored to have this weapon and it will remian unfired.
...psycho

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