[RWMC]

I am looking at buy a used Smith and Wesson 4506 or a 4566. Both are the same price ($380), excellent condition, and have night sight. I have no idea about the track record either model has, whether they are known as good or junk. So I am asking for your help in this. All of your input is valuable to me. Thanks for your time.

[Harlie]

Recent past owned and shot in competetion both the 4506 and 4566. Owned two 4566, one as a back up. Fired approx 55K thru one 4566 and S&W rebuilt it when frame developed a small crack. Both are good reliable, and accurate handguns and still covered by S&W warranty. Been seeing them advertised at $329, but by time all's said and done 380 not bad monies. Using S&W 1911's now, as soon as S&W indicated that they were making a 1911, had to have three. Knew that if S&W could build guns as good as 4506/4566, that their 1911 would be tops, and are.

[RikWriter]

Having owned and attempted to carry a 4506 and owned and carried a 1066 (same size as the 4566), I can tell you that the 4566 will be a heck of a lot easier to conceal should the need arise.

[Alan Fud]

If you plan to carry it, get the 4566. Otherwise get thr 4506.