These guns were the hot thing to have in the early to mid 90’s but they are big. Seems like the prices reflect there collectibility. Another great gun on a great channel.
Good review guys. These 3rd gen's are excellent pistols. They are extremely accurate and and fun shooting. Point like a dream. Those that have not tried them do not know what they are missing. I use them for my bowling pin shoots. They are heavy, but that is what makes them an excellent choice for a range gun and home defense tool. Get one, you'll be glad you did. I love mine.
The time of appreciation for these masterpieces has not come to pass yet. With the exception of revolvers, all my pistols are 3rd gen S&W. Promag 10rnd work fine in these. F92 holsters seem to work ok with the hooked trigger giard of the early model. Factory sraight and curved backstrap grips were available from back then and still are online, along with most parts and springs. Nice video on a great gun friend!
The 3rd generation of Smith and Wesson pistols are no older than the SIG Classic series of guns (read P226), the Beretta 92 series... heck the Glock 17 was released in 1985 yet the S&W are constantly referred to as being old. Nonsense. BTW... Miami Vice: Bren X (season 1&2)... then the S&W 645 (season 3&4)... S&W 4506 (season 5)
I have a 4566 and the smaller 457. Great guns. I also bought some aftermarket magazines for my 4566 from ProMag and, believe it or not, they work fine in my gun. Though finding a holster for them may be tricky, I’ve found that Sig p220 leather holsters tend to work fine for both my guns. My guess is p226 leather holsters should also work well. Thanks for the great video.
@@psp1921tsmg yeah.. pretty fringe example... Massod Ayoob attributes several officers alive because they popped the mag before the perp had control of their own gun and disabled it...
@@mithrandir1313 I know when I went to a stress shooting class back in the 80s in the Smiths were all the rage they had to change the course because they couldn’t engage a target with a magazine out
No offense to the guy in this video but Sonny Crockett did not carry a S&W 4506 after they took the Bren Ten 10mm away... He carried the S&W 645. How do I know you may ask? Because I bought a S&W Model 645 in .45 ACP in 1986. And believe it or not, I still have the gun 🙂 So you can imagine how thrilled I was to look up and see my gun on Miami Vice while watching the show one night!!! He started carrying the 645 in Season 3 of the series. The gun was only produced for 3 years... 1985-1988. I bought mine in '86 because I didn't have $2,000.00 laying around my apartment in 1986 for a Bren Ten so I went with the S&W 645 instead 😊 The S&W 4506 is the gun Denzel Washington carried in the movie Training Day... A S&W 4506-1 to be exact. These are awesome guns imho👍Mine is currently living it's life in my gun safe because it has become a "Safe Queen" 😂
The big rub with these is that the mags are getting scarce and expensive (although the black follower OEM ones are Wilson Combat tier quality), and the only aftermarket options are absolute unworkable garbage; also you really are just stuck with the hard plastic wraparound grips, Hogue rubber, Hogue wood, or if you're right handed and have the cash, Nill grips with a huge thumb rest. That being said, the 4506-1 is dead bang reliable and has a lot of nice features you usually only see on guns that cost a bit more (undercut and checkered trigger guard, ambi safety, Novak or target sights, beveled magwell, trigger with an audible/tactile reset). I shoot mine as much as I can afford and have well north of 5k rounds through it, with no maintenance at all for most of that (I was seeing how long it'd take to choke up), and have only had one stoppage due to a round of reloaded/reman'd ammo having almost no powder in it
@@psp1921tsmg Well here's one for the road. "Self defense" doesn't end when the rounds run out. A man should be competent bare handed as well. I was joking with you dudes but since you wanna be sensitive I'll knock it off. Have a good one.
@@jojodancer1743 well both the guys with me are combat vets stan has both the cib and the cab. Dave is a combat medic with several tours. I have 26 1/2 years of le on the road. Old age gets everyone
Probably the coolest series of pistol Smith and Wesson ever made
I miss my 4506. Well I don't miss shooting it, but I do miss owning it. Well I don't miss owning it either, but I do miss looking at it.
Lol. I enjoy shooting it. Not a fan of carrying it weighs a ton. You need a 1006. Makes 10mm shine.
Some of my favorite pistols. I have 12 currently in the collection. I'd also love to see smith bring them back
These guns were the hot thing to have in the early to mid 90’s but they are big. Seems like the prices reflect there collectibility. Another great gun on a great channel.
Thanks
@@psp1921tsmg I want one to add to my collection Smith and wesson 1006 10mm and 4006 40cal family
@@anthonywashington3743 nice
@@psp1921tsmg thank you sir love your video
Good review guys. These 3rd gen's are excellent pistols. They are extremely accurate and and fun shooting. Point like a dream. Those that have not tried them do not know what they are missing. I use them for my bowling pin shoots. They are heavy, but that is what makes them an excellent choice for a range gun and home defense tool. Get one, you'll be glad you did. I love mine.
The time of appreciation for these masterpieces has not come to pass yet. With the exception of revolvers, all my pistols are 3rd gen S&W. Promag 10rnd work fine in these. F92 holsters seem to work ok with the hooked trigger giard of the early model. Factory sraight and curved backstrap grips were available from back then and still are online, along with most parts and springs. Nice video on a great gun friend!
The 3rd generation of Smith and Wesson pistols are no older than the SIG Classic series of guns (read P226), the Beretta 92 series... heck the Glock 17 was released in 1985 yet the S&W are constantly referred to as being old. Nonsense.
BTW... Miami Vice: Bren X (season 1&2)... then the S&W 645 (season 3&4)... S&W 4506 (season 5)
I have a 4566 and the smaller 457. Great guns. I also bought some aftermarket magazines for my 4566 from ProMag and, believe it or not, they work fine in my gun. Though finding a holster for them may be tricky, I’ve found that Sig p220 leather holsters tend to work fine for both my guns. My guess is p226 leather holsters should also work well. Thanks for the great video.
Wow I haven’t seen a 4566 in years
I owned one and I really like it
I recently picked up a Tempe Police 👮♀ issued one.
I have heard folks complain about the Mag-Disconnect... but no one ever has a legit reason for why it is bad...
Can not do a tactical reload. And get a shot off mid reload
@@psp1921tsmg yeah.. pretty fringe example...
Massod Ayoob attributes several officers alive because they popped the mag before the perp had control of their own gun and disabled it...
@@mithrandir1313 I know when I went to a stress shooting class back in the 80s in the Smiths were all the rage they had to change the course because they couldn’t engage a target with a magazine out
No offense to the guy in this video but Sonny Crockett did not carry a S&W 4506 after they took the Bren Ten 10mm away... He carried the S&W 645. How do I know you may ask? Because I bought a S&W Model 645 in .45 ACP in 1986. And believe it or not, I still have the gun 🙂 So you can imagine how thrilled I was to look up and see my gun on Miami Vice while watching the show one night!!! He started carrying the 645 in Season 3 of the series. The gun was only produced for 3 years... 1985-1988. I bought mine in '86 because I didn't have $2,000.00 laying around my apartment in 1986 for a Bren Ten so I went with the S&W 645 instead 😊 The S&W 4506 is the gun Denzel Washington carried in the movie Training Day... A S&W 4506-1 to be exact. These are awesome guns imho👍Mine is currently living it's life in my gun safe because it has become a "Safe Queen" 😂
I believe he went to the 645 and then the 4506 for the last season.
@@psp1921tsmg You are correct my friend 👍👍👍
The big rub with these is that the mags are getting scarce and expensive (although the black follower OEM ones are Wilson Combat tier quality), and the only aftermarket options are absolute unworkable garbage; also you really are just stuck with the hard plastic wraparound grips, Hogue rubber, Hogue wood, or if you're right handed and have the cash, Nill grips with a huge thumb rest. That being said, the 4506-1 is dead bang reliable and has a lot of nice features you usually only see on guns that cost a bit more (undercut and checkered trigger guard, ambi safety, Novak or target sights, beveled magwell, trigger with an audible/tactile reset). I shoot mine as much as I can afford and have well north of 5k rounds through it, with no maintenance at all for most of that (I was seeing how long it'd take to choke up), and have only had one stoppage due to a round of reloaded/reman'd ammo having almost no powder in it
5000 rds. New recoil spring time
@@psp1921tsmg I have a Wolff spare but so far the stock one seems a-ok
@@innernetstranger the gun has gotten so valuable why even risk it for the cost of a new spring. Unless you’re shooting lighter reloads
mags for the 645 and 4506 are interchangeable
Young guy - use eye protection
Does working with guns make you fat or something? Wtf
Not sure does hiding behind a profile with no comment make you rude?
@@psp1921tsmg Wow. Didn't expect a "victim" response. I guess life is full of surprises. Lol
@@jojodancer1743 well if I told you what I really thought I’d probably catch a strike on my channel.
@@psp1921tsmg Well here's one for the road. "Self defense" doesn't end when the rounds run out. A man should be competent bare handed as well. I was joking with you dudes but since you wanna be sensitive I'll knock it off. Have a good one.
@@jojodancer1743 well both the guys with me are combat vets stan has both the cib and the cab. Dave is a combat medic with several tours. I have 26 1/2 years of le on the road. Old age gets everyone