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11/26/2013 12:40:58 PM

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Section 8: Handguns
Subject: S&W 4506-1 Msg# 872711

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Mark Freburg Forum Manager

Joined 4/3/2000

To:

Kim Foster (Read)

Joined 5/26/2000

I was still young and stupid (as opposed to my current older and stupid) when you made the move to the S&W Third Generation auto pistols, and I didn't follow you. You remember of course how in the 80s/early 90s I was all "Cocked and Locked!" and you were all "TDA!" Turns out we were both right and both wrong; we had not figured out "different strokes for different folks yet," nor had we really heard of Glock.

But by the time I moved here and got to know Jerry, also a 3G S&W fan, I finally succumbed. I have an admittedly odd collection of Smith autos, but there are four of them in my safe. I'm not as big a fan of the little fat models as are you and Jerry (6906, 4516), preferring the single stacks or the service model double stacks, but the thing we all agree on, I think, is that the Smith & Wesson Third Generation autos are solid, reliable, robust, well-designed, and very shootable. They are also still found used for good prices as lots of people have dumped them for more glamorous polymer pistols, but I can tell you the aluminum service pistols even are quite light and very packable. My 5904 and 4506-1 even have adjustable sights. Put that in your Glock and smoke it, fellas. Wink

Guys, here are a couple of interesting articles from the forum's Features Section on Smith & Wesson Third Generation Autos:

Why I Love Smith & Wessons by Jerry Webb

The Semi-Modern Smith & Wesson Semi-Automatic Pistol by Herb Schlossberg

For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where:
S&W 3 gen pistols are a solid choice. Since they’re not as popular today, they can be bought used at very reasonable prices. It’s something I recommend to people on a tight budget.

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