Anyone familiar with S&W Model 645?

[uscsoldier]

This was the fist handgun I ever purchased a few days after I turned 21. I love that thing, for the life of me I can't remember what I did with it

 

[USMC-03]

I've owned a 645 for nearly 30 years now and it's still my go to defense pistol. The first thing I did back then was have a good pistol smith work it over; removed the magazine disconnect and hammer drop safety, better quality spring set and full deburr and polish on the rails.

It's well loved now and shows its age but just as accurate and reliable as ever. When I go on my long planned quest for the Holy Grail this 645 will be on my hip.

 

[JRuby]

i had a 645 many years ago I never had any issues with it and someday i plan to have another. Currently have a 4516 the 645's little nephew.

 

[JRuby]

i love these steel smiths but the problem is getting to be on the rarer models parts and magazine availability. The cs40 magazines are difficult to come by for example

 

[USMC-03]

i had a 645 many years ago I never had any issues with it and someday i plan to have another. Currently have a 4516 the 645's little nephew.

How do you like the 4516? I've been considering getting one for concealed carry for a long time just never get around to affording it.

 

[JRuby]

How do you like the 4516? I've been considering getting one for concealed carry for a long time just never get around to affording it.

This is my third and was sorry i sold the other two which was a big mistake. After carrying officer sized 1911's i feel that the DA makes it easier to carry. I like the pistol alot.

 

[DRZ400S]

I bought one when they first came out. I liked the gun, but didn't really like the magazine disconnect safety. That said, I used my 645 as a bedside gun "because of the mag safety"... could leave the gun cocked with a round in the chamber... remove the mag and the gun was unable to be fired.

I got one when they first came out still have it. I took out the mag disconnect safety. So it would fire without the magazine in the gun.

 

[USMC-03]

This is my third and was sorry i sold the other two which was a big mistake. After carrying officer sized 1911's i feel that the DA makes it easier to carry. I like the pistol alot.

Thanks for the feedback, JRuby.

Here is my 645.

 

[USMC-03]

Heading out with my wife to shop for some of her craft supplies; 645 is on my hip, under a shirt of course.

 

[kato pup dog]

I have contemplated the 645 and 745's. I really enjoy my 4506 and 4566. Maybe one of these years I will add to my collection.

 

[Patrickffbritt]

I had the 645, and later the 1066. Big, heavy, dependable. Miss them both

 

[Patrickffbritt]

Any fan if these should look at the two 4596's for sale on gun broker. Beat of the breed

 

[skay373]

These are great shooters. The bit of extra weight really tames the recoil and aids in accurate followup shots. Love this gun because to will eat any .45 ACP smoothly.

 

[duallydondon]

Nice find there, i like it.

If you're going to go wood grips, i think these would look great on it.

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who makes those grips?

 

[duallydondon]

just bought one on Gunbroker,,paid 485 after smoke cleared,,it is in excellent condition inside and out,,,factory mags are very hard to find,,anyone out there have one or two at reasonable price???

 

[titsonritz]

who makes those grips?

Those are Pachmayr grips but that are for a 1911 not a 645

 

[Patrickffbritt]

eBay for mags. I think the red followers are the superior to the yellow (?)
I shoot mine 3" low even with 230 grain. Hydra shoks have been my most accurate results

 

[titsonritz]

Great gun , had one for years. It maybe a Gen 3 or 2 . They eat anything! Even empty brass, it was their ultimate test.

And I have done it, not a problem.
Enjoy it !

645 three digits means it is a second gen gun.

example:
59 = 1st gen
659 = 2nd gen
5906 = 3rd gen

 

[gmerkt]

Back in the 1980's, I used to go into the police supply store in my home town. They were a Smith dealer, had all the up-to-the-minute stuff. I remember in 1986 the cop store had several of them in their display case. I wanted one but instead opted for a Model 25-5 in bright nickel with a 4 inch bbl. Never quite got over the 645, so about 25 years later I bought a used one. I didn't have it long; seems like my ardor for it had cooled. But I like Smith automatics; I have a 639 that I'm very fond of and an older 59 (my third or forth one) that I got inexpensively not too long ago.

About price on the older Smith automatics. They should be worth more. Older revolvers bring nutso prices, not so much for the autos. Maybe too many people are focused on the newer plastic guns, diverts some of the market. The OP paid $490, which is a very good price but I've seen them for sale in recent times for not much more than that. Which makes it an undervalued piece in my opinion. They are an impressive piece of machinery. They weren't inexpensive when new, I think over $500 so if you get a nice one for that price now, considering the time value of money, it's about half price.

I can live without the squared trigger guard.

The Smith 645 are awesome pistols! Not many people have heard of them

Agreed.

 

[duallydondon]

This one is mine!!!!