If you haven’t shoot a 745, you should at least a little. It’s a pretty darn good 45
The picture looked like it had muzzle flash so I had to check. Looks ok. Now I'm debating again about burgering it up.
You're right. It would be like it's not mine until I shoot it. I should shoot the p210 for comparison.
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WTH, I'll probably shoot it.
I've added something today. Local sale.
Smith & Wesson model 745 IPSC 10th Anniversary .45 acp pistol in like new condition. It came with 4 mags. It's a target pistol with an adjustable trigger. Gen 2. The 5000 made the first year like this one has the 24k gold commemorative writing on the slide. What I know about it I'm reading in forums so it's as described in the forums. It's a beautiful gun, more ornate than the standard offerings.
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I would love to shoot it but I'm trapped into having some that would cost me a couple hundred dollars in value if I booger it up. I think this is one for the museum. I do admire dogdg for getting out there and shooting what he has, and the pictures and reviews. Very impressive. Buy once, cry once, and put it in the safe.
If you don't mind me asking, how much does something like that go for (no idea). My general practice is, if I can't shoot it, I don't want it in the first place.
That said, I have no idea how much that gun goes for, nor how much it would detract value. Has it been shot previously? If so, a few more rounds is not going to hurt.
5 years ago, $750. $600 if fired. I think $500 used. That was dated information on the S&W forum. And they're usually listed, bought and sold a little higher than value. I paid $800 but he wanted $850. $850 would have been a deal breaker but he probably left some room. I think I did ok on this one.
Sidenote: I've actually been able to catch a couple "recent" (by my definition) movies - Baby Driver and CHIPS. They were both entertaining (in different genres... mostly), but both also seemed to feature 5906s in relatively important roles.
Just seemed like an odd choice, unless S&W is trying to market these more (again). Could be a total coincidence, too.
Try changing your springs if you haven't already. The 3rd gens are known to chamber empty casings.
Agreed!