Smith 469 matte nickel history?

[BlueBeard]

My local dealer has a model 469 matte nickel finish. Serial range TAC41xx. Does anyone know if this was part of a special run or the history and what it might be worth?

 

[jsbethel]

Previous discussions -

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...69-a-post135836725.html?178899=#post135836725

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...d-today-469-nickel.html?392457=#post138089693

 

[BlueBeard]

I had read those. This is different serial number range and has factory plastic grips not pachmeyers.

 

[jsbethel]

The pistols pictured in the previous discussions have factory plastic "pavement" grips and one pistol has a visible TAC serial prefix.

If you get the pistol, make sure it passes the recall test -
http://smith-wessonforum.com/139617057-post5.html

 

[TNZ71]

Mine is a TAD prefix

 

[stansdds]

The majority of 469's were blued, but nickel plating was a factory option.

 

[Merc6]

So they made it like the last run Gen 3's with contrasting pieces? My 469 also had those horrible grips before I converted gen 3's for it.

 

[jachd17]

The "Ashland". It was my first duty weapon when I became a LEO in the late 80's. I kept mine when we switched to Glocks. I still have it to this day.