Stainless Smith & Wesson S&W Model 4506 5″ .45 ACP Semi Auto Pistol 1988
SOLD FOR: $1,225.00
LSB#: LSB260611JS078
Make: Smith & Wesson
Model: 4506
Serial Number: TCF8668
Year of Manufacture: 1988 / Modern
Caliber: .45 ACP
Action Type: Double-action/single-action, hammer-fired semi-automatic pistol with ambidextrous safety/decocker, and magazine disconnect safety, fed by detachable magazines.
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked, “SMITH & WESSON” and with a Marcas Registradas. The left side of the frame is marked, “TCF8668 / MOD 4506” The other side has the S&W trademark logo. The barrel hood is marked, “.45 AUTO”.
Barrel Length: 5″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a white dot blade, dovetailed to the slide. The rear sight is a two dot square notch sight set between two protective ears, dovetailed to the slide.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grip is a single piece checkered polymer with wrap around backstrap. There is light handling wear. The checkering is sharp. There are no chips or cracks. Overall the grip rates in Very Good condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: This pistol includes 1x 8 round magazine in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Matte Stainless
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no visible erosion in the bore, but there appears to be some stubborn fouling. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.5/10. The feed ramp is smooth.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 97% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows light handling and operational wear with a few light scattered scratches. The markings are crisp, and the pins are unmarred. Overall, this handgun rates in Very Good Plus Condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with 1 magazine.
Our Assessment: Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 4506 in 1988 as part of its new Third Generation semi-automatic pistol line. Chambered in .45 ACP, the 4506 was the full-size stainless successor to the Second Generation Model 645 and retained Smith & Wesson’s traditional DA/SA operating system, slide-mounted ambidextrous safety/decocker, and magazine-disconnect safety. Its rugged stainless-steel construction and service-pistol configuration made the 4506 one of the most recognizable large-frame S&W autoloaders of the late 1980s and 1990s, and the model has developed a following among collectors of the company’s discontinued metal-frame semi-automatics.
This 1988 example, serial number TCF8668, retains about 97% of its original matte stainless finish with only light handling and operational wear. The wraparound polymer grip remains in Very Good condition, the bore rates 9.5/10 with sharp rifling and only stubborn fouling, and the action functions correctly. Accompanied by one 8-round magazine, this is an attractive first-year-production example of Smith & Wesson’s classic full-size .45 ACP Third Generation service pistol. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids! – L.S.