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S&W Model 457 .45ACP
« on: February 11, 2004, 10:25:07 AM »
Anybody have one of these? I bought one for a carry piece last week. Shoots good, carries well. Why has Smith and Wesson started using a 3-digit model number on these. It appears to be REAL similar to a 4513 TSW, it even uses the same magazines. Any info would be appreciated!
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S&W Model 457 .45ACP
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2004, 02:10:52 PM »
I bought one a few years ago. Good shooter, it's their basic no frills 45. Seems a little clunky for a carry piece but thats just me.   KN
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S&W Model 457 .45ACP
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2004, 10:32:36 AM »
It is thick, but it seems no thicker than a Glock, and I've carried those. The weight is the big plus for me. 29 ounces in a .45 is pretty good! I have wondered, though, why everyone always makes their .45 so thick when the venerable 1911 is a fairly thin and sleek pistol. Oh, well, beggers can't be choosers!
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« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2004, 12:10:18 PM »
Its really the size of the grip that I have problems with when it comes to concealability. That why I went with a Kahr P9 covert. Thinking about a PM40 now.   KN
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Thick 45s
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2004, 03:47:00 AM »
Holiday:  I too have never been able to understand why everybody these days seems to want to produce a square sided, extra thick 45.  Maybe it's just their design concept or maybe they think it will hold up longer or do better than the 1911 design.  The 1911 design concept hails back to the days of 'smooth, easy and classical' whereas today's ideas appear to lead more to the 'squared and vogue'.  Interesting note however is that more and more folks are producing the 1911 and variants than, I believe, are producing other designs.  But, I guess there is nothing like a little variation to give one a better choice, is there??  Just Mikey here................
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Wide flat slabbed 45s
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2004, 03:56:36 PM »
I don't understand the new concept of making every gun wide and looking like all the others.  I've carried a 45 1911 in many configurations and a Browning Hi-Power.  I recently acquired a Sig P226 in a trade and I can't get warmed up to the huge grip and long trigger distance.  Many people tout the Sigs and all those pistols that look like a Hummvee and I just can't get all warm and fuzzy over them.

My wife, who is an excellent shot, made noise yesterday about going back to the 45 1911 for her gun.  I'm down to one 45 no and that sent chills down my back. I can't refuse my wife's wish to carry the 45.

Harold
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