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S&W Chiefs Speical 45 #4484775 10/08/10
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,756 Likes: 4 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering OP Campfire Ranger
OP saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,756 Likes: 4 Michigan, In , Boon	Got a line on one of these, seems like a good carry gun never looked at one before, any good or bad thoughts on theses? Thanks John Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

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Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 saddlering #4485317 10/08/10
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47 Illinois, USA silversport Campfire Greenhorn
silversport Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47 Illinois, USA	my attempt didn't pan out but I went nutz checking owner's and sites to get the low down on these...what I found...no complaints if they fit your hand...good luck, they seemed like VERY nice small .45ACPs... Bill NRA Life Benefactor

Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 silversport #4485557 10/08/10
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,756 Likes: 4 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering OP Campfire Ranger
OP saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,756 Likes: 4 Michigan, In , Boon	What Im thinking, but have never realy saw one before today 425 price aint bad, if they are dependable! Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 saddlering #4485582 10/08/10
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,531 Likes: 1 In the weeds, AZ RufusG Campfire Outfitter
RufusG Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,531 Likes: 1 In the weeds, AZ	You'll find a lot more by going to smith-wessonforum.com, to the semiauto forum, and searching on CS45 or such. I think they're generally considered reliable.

Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 RufusG #4485886 10/08/10
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The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 132,013 Likes: 61 USA	Cool idea. Is it a double action only? Which way does the thumb safety operate?

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Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 The_Real_Hawkeye #4486133 10/08/10
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,531 Likes: 1 In the weeds, AZ RufusG Campfire Outfitter
RufusG Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,531 Likes: 1 In the weeds, AZ	DA/SA, Down is safe on Smiths. Does that say "Made in Philipines" on the front of the slide?

Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 RufusG #4486203 10/08/10
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The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 132,013 Likes: 61 USA	Originally Posted by RufusG DA/SA, Down is safe on Smiths. Does that say "Made in Philipines" on the front of the slide? Sure does. Hadn't noticed that.

Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 RufusG #4486653 10/09/10
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna
EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown...	Indeed it do. Dang, they can't make nothin' here no more.

Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 EthanEdwards #4486833 10/09/10
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OP saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,756 Likes: 4 Michigan, In , Boon	I never saw that, this ones been carried alot but not shot much, still giveing it some thought! Thanks to all John Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 saddlering #4487013 10/09/10
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,531 Likes: 1 In the weeds, AZ RufusG Campfire Outfitter
RufusG Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,531 Likes: 1 In the weeds, AZ	I found this thread on smith-wessonforum.com. That exact same photo is claimed to be an airsoft gun: http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...9323-chief-special-cs45-airsoft-gun.html Which makes sense because I would have bet serious money that every Smith auto was made in the USA. But it sure looks like a real gun.

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Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 RufusG #4487064 10/09/10
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The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 132,013 Likes: 61 USA	Originally Posted by RufusG I found this thread on smith-wessonforum.com. That exact same photo is claimed to be an airsoft gun: http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...9323-chief-special-cs45-airsoft-gun.html Which makes sense because I would have bet serious money that every Smith auto was made in the USA. But it sure looks like a real gun. Interesting. Wonder why they have it pictured with real .45 ACP rounds next to it instead of little white balls.

Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 RufusG #4487305 10/09/10
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 13,550 Minnesota JOG Campfire Outfitter
JOG Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 13,550 Minnesota	Originally Posted by RufusG But it sure looks like a real gun. It sure does, but the phillips head screw in the grip kinda jumps out. Forgive me my nonsense, as I also forgive the nonsense of those that think they talk sense. Robert Frost

Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 JOG #4487415 10/09/10
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The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 132,013 Likes: 61 USA	Originally Posted by JOG Originally Posted by RufusG But it sure looks like a real gun. It sure does, but the phillips head screw in the grip kinda jumps out. Another good catch. Hadn't noticed that either.

Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 The_Real_Hawkeye #4487701 10/09/10
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OP saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,756 Likes: 4 Michigan, In , Boon	went back & looked at it today , this one is NOT marked made in the Phillpines, wonder if it was made in the USA? its a early one! Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 saddlering #4489432 10/10/10
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47 Illinois, USA silversport Campfire Greenhorn
silversport Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47 Illinois, USA	they all were made in the USA...that pic is of an airsoft pistol...not a real S&W...hope it works out for you... Bill NRA Life Benefactor

Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 silversport #4489457 10/10/10
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,756 Likes: 4 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering OP Campfire Ranger
OP saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,756 Likes: 4 Michigan, In , Boon	Thanks still trying to make up my mind! Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: S&W Chiefs Speical 45 silversport #4489459 10/10/10
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,517 Dublin, Ohio C ColsPaul Campfire Outfitter
ColsPaul Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,517 Dublin, Ohio	Nice try, But that won't even put out an eye! ( unless you throw it ) "wanna hear God laugh? Tell Him you have complete control now!"

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