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Sevens · February 6, 2009, 11:46 AM

Look for a good, used S&W 4506. Too large to carry concealed, but a GREAT gun for a life time of range and target shooting or as a duty pistol not concealed. Very big, heavy, durable as they come.

These are terrific pistols, but they don't make 'em any more because S&W jumped on the 1911 bandwagon (hottest selling pistol in the world) and the 3rd Gen S&W's got the axe. If you feel comfortable buying used, I should think you could find a beauty for $400-$500 and be happy with it for the rest of your days.

You likely won't match the 1911 trigger in any other .45 handgun outside of a 1911, but you'll need to spend more dough for a quality 1911. If you aren't going 1911, I would really take a long long at S&W pistols.

February 6, 2009, 11:46 AM	#2
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Look for a good, used S&W 4506. Too large to carry concealed, but a GREAT gun for a life time of range and target shooting or as a duty pistol not concealed. Very big, heavy, durable as they come. These are terrific pistols, but they don't make 'em any more because S&W jumped on the 1911 bandwagon (hottest selling pistol in the world) and the 3rd Gen S&W's got the axe. If you feel comfortable buying used, I should think you could find a beauty for $400-$500 and be happy with it for the rest of your days. You likely won't match the 1911 trigger in any other .45 handgun outside of a 1911, but you'll need to spend more dough for a quality 1911. If you aren't going 1911, I would really take a long long at S&W pistols. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.