Weapons of the LAPD

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

The 4506 is still in production as the 4506 TSW I believe

Nope. There's a 4056 TSW, but that's not the same gun. None of the TSW line are as big as the 4506 was.

Originally Posted by k9870

The 4506 (and smith 3rd gens in general) are known to eat anything you feed them

Except reloads, unfortunately. But then, my Dad wasn't really sure how to do reliable .45 ACP loads, only .45 Long Colt (which is what he shoots more often). I think we might be able to make better ones next time, though.

Originally Posted by Ace Oliveira

I think 4506s would do a pretty good job for a Military sidearm. The only problem would be how many bullets the thing has. It only has Eight bullets.

Originally Posted by k9870

9 rounds of 45 acp is plenty. In the miltiary, a sidearm is a last ditch attempt weapon, basically its better than a pointy stick for helping you get to a new rifle. In law enforcement and self defense, if 9 doesn't do it, you're screwed anyway. I feel 1911s deliver good firepower for their prpose, and so do other single stack autos.

Yeah, I agree, .45 ACP is meant to be used in single-stack pistols, anyway. Double-stack .45s tend to be too thick for people without big hands. And for a sidearm in that caliber, 8-9 rounds is enough.

Anyway, the bigger problem for the 4506 becoming a military sidearm is the fact that it's not made anymore. I can also say (since I actually own a 4506) that it's a bit large and heavy, especially at a time when polymer-framed pistols are in style. As I've said before, I think the Smith & Wesson 4566 probably makes way more sense for most people, since it's not quite as big. Though admittedly, I've never seen/held/fired one before, so I'm not sure, but that is my intuition.