S&W 3rd Gen Semi Autos

[10mmfan]

1006 4566 5906. I like all of the full size frame guns. Hoping to add at least one or 2 4506 or 4506-1 to the group. my only complaint is the magazine safety but I am told that is easily dealt with.

 

[1775usmarine]

Got my Numrich part and it fits like a glove. I would assume my hunch is right about the other grip being for a 6900 series.

 

[oldpink]

1006 4566 5906. I like all of the full size frame guns. Hoping to add at least one or 2 4506 or 4506-1 to the group. my only complaint is the magazine safety but I am told that is easily dealt with.

You were told right.
I haven't yet disabled mine, but there are some videos on YouTube that show exactly how to do it.
It involves removing the rear sight, then taking out a few parts under it, then reassembling it.

 

[Bigtanker]

1006 4566 5906. I like all of the full size frame guns. Hoping to add at least one or 2 4506 or 4506-1 to the group. my only complaint is the magazine safety but I am told that is easily dealt with.

You were told right.
I haven't yet disabled mine, but there are some videos on YouTube that show exactly how to do it.
It involves removing the rear sight, then taking out a few parts under it, then reassembling it.

Yep. The hardest part is getting the rear sight off. Pull out a spring and plunger (one set, not both) and reinstall the sight.

 

[1775usmarine]

Yep. The hardest part is getting the rear sight off. Pull out a spring and plunger (one set, not both) and reinstall the sight.

I was able to use a brass punch with a rag to get my sights off the 4506. Just gotta know which way to tap.

 

[lawyers guns and money]

Does a S&W 4013 tsw fit into your group?

 

[oldpink]

Does a S&W 4013 tsw fit into your group?

It sure would.

 

[T.Lex]

Does a S&W 4013 tsw fit into your group?

It sure would.

Ah, so now we're including unicorns?

 

[oldpink]

Ah, so now we're including unicorns?

It's probably not very common and I'm sure that I must be missing an inside joke here, but this doesn't appear to be a unicorn:

[video=youtube;ght8rETrRRc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ght8rETrRRc[/video]

 

[T.Lex]

It's probably not very common and I'm sure that I must be missing an inside joke here, but this doesn't appear to be a unicorn:

haha

No, not really an inside joke. (Well, not yet at least.)

IMHO (and I could be wrong) that is a rare version. Maybe not "rare" in a collector or absolute sense, just not one that you see very often.

 

[1775usmarine]

haha

No, not really an inside joke. (Well, not yet at least.)

IMHO (and I could be wrong) that is a rare version. Maybe not "rare" in a collector or absolute sense, just not one that you see very often.

Like the 4505, 4567, 5903ssv, 4596, 5943ssv, 5906m, 5967, some of the RSR transitionals, 6924, and a few others that I missed in the book. I would throw the 3906 in there as well at 2500 made, though I have seen at least one a month on GB pop up.

 

[oldpink]

Like the 4505, 4567, 5903ssv, 4596, 5943ssv, 5906m, 5967, some of the RSR transitionals, 6924, and a few others that I missed in the book. I would throw the 3906 in there as well at 2500 made, though I have seen at least one a month on GB pop up.

From what I understand, the 1046 is either right at the top or in the running for rarity, with a mere 151 made.
I would have loved a 1026, mainly for the frame-mounted decocker over the slide-mounted decocker/safety, but (at least if I recall properly) they couldn't be gotten with adjustable sights.

 

[1775usmarine]

From what I understand, the 1046 is either right at the top or in the running for rarity, with a mere 151 made.
I would have loved a 1026, mainly for the frame-mounted decocker over the slide-mounted decocker/safety, but (at least if I recall properly) they couldn't be gotten with adjustable sights.

Yeah there are also a few 1st and 2nd gens out there as well. Off the top of my head the Model 44.

 

[lawyers guns and money]

I really like my 4013 . Light weight without being mostly plastic, except grips. View attachment 50859

 

[JGalt]

Stumbled across a 1086 some time back. Very nice. Collectability somewhat hampered by previous owner installing factory adjustable sights. Bought it anyhow. Nice companion for my 610.

JGalt

 

[SAILORGOLF46]

I have a 4516-1 in the safe somewhere is it one of the desirable gen 3's?

 

[1775usmarine]

I have a 4516-1 in the safe somewhere is it one of the desirable gen 3's?

For someone looking for a compact 45, but it seems the trend is more for 3913's and 4506's. Usually 4506's have been selling in the low to mid 500's and go pretty fast when listed. The prices on 3913's have gone up from $50-$100 over the last 2 yrs.

 

[kaveman]

Does a S&W 4013 tsw fit into your group?

Not particularly uncommon. There's a dealer on GB now that I've purchased from who has 18 of them listed in the box with three mags each(at a real good price). Police trade-ins, I'm sure.

 

[2in1evtime]

got a 1st and i believe 3rd gen 5906's and a 4046 in 40 thats about all i know about them. all in good shape and shoot great

 

[BluePig]

My 3rd gen contribution:

Top is my 4506-1 fixed sights.
The bottom is a 5903, alloy framed and you just don't see them very often.
I have the boxes for both of them.
The 4506 was purchased many years ago in my quest to find the perfect .45.
I have not been disappointed with it.