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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 3rd Gen .45 w/frame mounted decocker

Posted: 10/16/2017 6:14:43 PM EDT

Scored at a local gun show. I had never seen a .45 with the frame decocker and had only seen photos of the 10mm guns. I had to have it. Made only one year 1991. Model 4536

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Posted: 10/16/2017 6:29:22 PM EDT

[#1]

Nice score. I’ve only seen the 4.25” barrel with the de-cocker before.

Posted: 10/16/2017 6:45:29 PM EDT

[#2]

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Nice score. I’ve only seen the 4.25” barrel with the de-cocker before.

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Thanks. I had spent so much money on three other Smiths, I lowballed the hell out of this one and got it for $425 OTD. I paid almost as much for a 1977 vintage Model 39-2

Posted: 10/16/2017 11:14:58 PM EDT

[#3]

Didn't know there was such a thing....

Posted: 10/17/2017 6:24:31 AM EDT

[#4]

decocker and a bobbed hammer

Posted: 10/17/2017 6:47:48 AM EDT

[#5]

Now that's cool!

Posted: 10/17/2017 6:54:44 AM EDT

[#6]

Even rarer.....

6926

Not mine.....

But they made few different models with decockers.

Posted: 10/17/2017 11:55:13 AM EDT

[#7]

Seems there was a recall on those models-1026, 1076, 4526, 4536, 4576, 5924, 5926, 6924 and 6926
RECALL: Models affected have frame mounted decocking levers.
I checked and mine has been serviced. Two dimples struck beneath the decocker when serviced.

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Posted: 11/20/2017 4:25:52 AM EDT

[#8]

Speaking of the little guys, a shop back in NC had a 4556 (DAO) in the case collecting dust in the 2000 time frame. He finally went out of business and I don't think it ever sold. He was asking a high price, too much for me to even consider (and I had a 4546 & 4586 to match).

Posted: 11/20/2017 4:28:22 AM EDT

[#9]

You did good on the negotiations to pick it up for that price.

Nice rare & vintage .45 from S&W

Posted: 11/20/2017 6:02:17 AM EDT

[#10]

Nice.

Posted: 11/20/2017 9:29:56 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Scored at a local gun show. I had never seen a .45 with the frame decocker and had only seen photos of the 10mm guns. I had to have it. Made only one year 1991. Model 4536

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Nice snag! I've only ever seen one of those. It's a 'chopped' (Officers) decocking variant of the 4576.

I've got a 10mm 1076 and a .45 4566, but would love to score one of the smaller chopped 'Smith 3rd Gen autos, like a Chiefs Special. S&W did a run of those in 9mm, .40, and .45 I believe.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 3rd Gen .45 w/frame mounted decocker

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