Weekend with Ken Hackathorn; Episode 4: RARE Smith & Wesson Automatics

[Dump1567]

Sorry, if this YouTube video has already been posted. Some interesting S&W Pistols in Ken's collection.

Now, it probably comes as no surprise to many of you that I am not really a fan of many non-1911 automatic handguns. While visiting my good friend Ken Hackathorn, I was exposed to some SERIOUSLY cool Smith & Wessons that I just HAD to share!

https://youtu.be/qN3uKtW5-rg

 

[Heymatt]

Very cool video! Thanks for sharing.Now I want a HTS5906!

 

[panamajack310]

Great video thanks for sharing.

 

[DUSTYDOGDAN]

Thanks! Love any story from Ken.

 

[cd228]

I remember when the 945 came out. I mistakenly thought is was part of their value line. It wasn't, It was a beatiful pistol. I wish I had been able to buy one.

 

[Dump1567]

Thanks! Love any story from Ken.

This is just one of Eli’s video’s he’s done during his visit with Ken. If you go through duck_1776 on you tube, you’ll find the other video’s.

Ken is a wealth of knowledge. I wish he would write a book before it’s all lost to history. Say what you want of Col. Cooper, but he was a big fan of putting it in print. Wish Ken felt the same.

 

[Tntcwg3]

Fantastic video, thanks for sharing!

 

[Sevens]

I remember when the 945 came out. I mistakenly thought is was part of their value line. It wasn't, It was a beatiful pistol. I wish I had been able to buy one.

Hahaha, that actually made me chuckle and I never saw it that way but it's funny.

There are lots of 945's out there, they just cost a pretty penny. But if you know what they originally priced them at -- even the "expensive" ones you find today are a solid deal.

These guns ranged from $2,070 to $2,157 MSRP when new. Real street price was lower of course, but when you consider the value of our dollar now compared to when the 945 debuted, you are getting a deal even if you pay two grand right now to get one. I've got a pair of them, they are elite handguns.

 

[cd228]

Hahaha, that actually made me chuckle and I never saw it that way but it's funny.

There are lots of 945's out there, they just cost a pretty penny. But if you know what they originally priced them at -- even the "expensive" ones you find today are a solid deal.

These guns ranged from $2,070 to $2,157 MSRP when new. Real street price was lower of course, but when you consider the value of our dollar now compared to when the 945 debuted, you are getting a deal even if you pay two grand right now to get one. I've got a pair of them, they are elite handguns.

Yeah, I was a gun counter guy back then. All the 3 digit S&Ws I had seen/sold had been the 908,910,457 pistols of the value line. So when a customer asked about it, I assumed it was from the value line. They corrected me. I remind myself of the story whenever I think I know thing.