S&W 745 “Left Over Parts” Becoming Models

[4T5GUY]

If you’re not interested in 745’s or other S&W products that they put together with left over parts inventory, (and then gave FANTASTIC names to,) just move on from this.

Another post 745 production showed up, and now I suspect there are probably more.

I still feel very lucky to have gotten my ANIB “745 Performance Center Special”, (1998,) just a few years ago. It was $700.00 and actually checks out with a PC Product Code and Earl confirmed/remembered the 15 Lew Horton got in 1998.

Now I see another one, (1990,) This one was named “745 .45 Special Limited Production” with a different Product Code. It seems S&W was using up leftover 745 parts right away.

Wasn’t there a “Classic” series offered in some other models? I’m definitely not putting these products down but the marketing and frugal use of leftovers still amazes me.

Jim

 

[Sevens]

The last gasp of 745’s in 1990 were the ones with the adjustable rear sight. At least, that’s the way the Standard Catalogue of Smith & Wesson tells it.

 

[stansdds]

S&W did not and does not have a habit of wasting a supply of parts.

 

[bulova]

The last gasp of 745’s in 1990 were the ones with the adjustable rear sight. At least, that’s the way the Standard Catalogue of Smith & Wesson tells it.

Mine is s/n TBF04XX which I think is an earlier model. True?

 

[stansdds]

edited-somehow posted to the wrong thread.

 

[Sevens]

Mine is s/n TBF04XX which I think is an earlier model. True?

Earlier than... ?
The early 745’s were all the IPSC Anniversary marked pistols with the DVC serial prefix.

 

[mikerjf]

You can see this in the electric guitar world also - Fender was known for creating models to use up parts.