Smith and Wesson 4046 range report

[eddiejoe333]

I went to the put door range near my home. Light wind, with a Boeing B-17 flying overhead occasionally!

I used 165 grain WWB and some 165 grain reloads I picked up at a gun show. I was shooting at 10 yards. I also brought a Ruger SR40 full-size for comparison.

The DAO trigger was stiff at first. I'm used to SA shooting. I was able to two-stage the trigger after about ten rounds. After getting comfortable using a two-hand hold, I started finding out where bullets were going. I'd get two or three rounds to print within a couple inches, and then 2-3 flyers 4 inches low... or high, left, or right. I did notice some flinch and a little shake on my part, but I usually waited for it to pass. It didn't seem to help much. More practice will be needed

 

[dgludwig]

Accuracy on this pistol might generate a question or two on occasion but its record of supreme reliability seldom will. And, when considering which semi-auto pistol to be employed for self-defense purposes, extreme reliability trumps any other consideration in my estimation.

 

[CWKahrFan]

...when considering which semi-auto pistol to be employed for self-defense purposes, extreme reliability trumps any other consideration in my estimation.

Yup... My 4506 has ended up at my bedside for exactly that reason...

 

[Wreck-n-Crew]

I too am not fond of the factory DOA only third gens as far as getting consistent accuracy but inside 20 feet she will do well enough. Take some getting use to. However there is a lighter spring set that might help...Wolff springs has them and they are cheap. Easy to install the hammer spring. http://www.gunsprings.com/Semi-Auto Pistols/SMITH & WESSON/NUMBERED SERIES/cID1/mID58/dID261#886 IF it did not come with the 16lb factory spring that is. Worth checking out.