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I've owned and used a 4506 since 1989 and I still have the pistol. It is an excellent handgun.


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I recall shooting a 745 way back when. One of the heaviest, grittiest triggers I've ever fought. It shot one of the best groups I've ever fired with anything in any .45 ACP. Kicked myself for not buying one and having the trigger improved.
Smith makes a 945 which I've handled. Absolutely the very best trigger I've ever found on a semi auto pistol. Too bad I don't have almost $2400 sitting around as a book mark.
Anybody that thinks the 4506 doesn't handle recoil well, needs to shoot it's brother the 1006 in 10mm then shoot any 1911 in 10mm. The difference is very apparent.
And that's why I have and cherish my 1006. E

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Originally Posted by 260Remguy
See!

You ask a question and get a variety of answers, all the way from "they suck" to "they're great!".

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I re-read the post, never observed an instance where anyone disparaged the pistol(s) in any way.

I guess we all perceive things differently.


Oregon, you get one yet? What do you think about it?


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I had intended that my commment about the grips being too long be interpreted as a polite way of saying that the S&W 645s sucked. It was, however, the only S&W pistol in 45 ACP that I've owned, or expcet to own, since I have a couple of 1911s that fit, point, and shoot better than the S&W 645 (at least the 1 that I owned) on its best day. While I have owned dozens of S&W pistols and revolvers, I would never recommend, or purchase for myself, a S&W 645.

'Hope that clears up any ambiguity that was unintentionally built into my previous 2 posts.

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Carried a 645 on duty for several years back in the early 90's...thought a lot of it back then.Left LE work due to injury..kids needed to eat worse than I needed it. I do niss it...


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See?

A variety of opinions on the subject. I wouldn't own a S&W 645 and you'd like to have 1.

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Haven't bought one yet, I'm just in looking and listening mode. In a little while I'll go to acquisition mode...

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When you pick up your 1006, let me know...I've never been to Oregon. I'll bring some ammo. We can do a side by side vs. a Kimber or DW.


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Had one and a 1006 and a 1076. Went back to 1911's


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I carried both of those guns back in the late 80's into the early 90's when my agency made the transition away from revolvers. As noted by some of the other posters, the newer generation 4506 had a bit better track record than the 645. We had no serious service/reliability problems with either model, though the trigger geometry was a bit better on the 3rd Gen 4506. As a side note, we also had an inventory of the compact 4516's, and they were NOT as reliable as the full-size versions.


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Welcome to the Campfire, BKS.


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Originally Posted by JOG
Welcome to the Campfire, BKS.


Thank You, Sir .... hope I have something to contribute from time to time.


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In a pinch just make stuff up - that's what I do. smirk


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That must be a close cousin to "Fake It Till You Make It".


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