Rare S&W Semi-auto for sale

[Guest FroggyOne2]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=124409259

It is true.. there were only 151 of these ever made.

[Reservoir Dog]

I found this about the 1046. Interesting that the serial number of the 1046 on the GB auction starts with TVA, seems coincide with what the writer says.

1046 & 1086 - Finally there are the 1046 and 1086. These guns employ a double action only (DAO) trigger and have no manual safety or decocker lever. The 1046 is the 5" full-sized gun while the 1086 is the 4.25" compact version.

The S&W 1046 is a rather interesting gun. The purpose for a longer barrel (5" as opposed to 4.25" in this case) is to not only increase bullet velocity, but also provide a longer sight radius and more recoil-dampening weight out front. This is done in an effort to increase accuracy. A DAO trigger, however, is far from conducive to enhanced accuracy. Because of this the longer barrel length and DAO trigger system seem rather contradictory. To 10mm collectors the S&W 1046 is one of the most sought after guns chambered in this caliber though. The reason for this is simply that there were only 151 guns produced. It has been rumored that these guns produced for a federal agency responsible for safe guarding nuclear facilities, but I've never been able to confirm this.

[Guest FroggyOne2]

To tell the truth.. lol.. I didn't even notice that about the prefix letters on the serial number.. but now that you mention it.. seems to make sense. But then.. none of the 1076's FBI models started with "FBI".

[Reservoir Dog]

But then.. none of the 1076's FBI models started with "FBI".

Yeah, but the FBI is super-duper secret squirrel. They would not want their guns marked.

[Guest FroggyOne2]

My 1066 starts with the prefix of "THC".. would have been funny if it had been a "DEA" gun!!!!