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Smith & Wesson 4500 pistol series
The Smith & Wesson 4500 pistol series refers to a set of S&W "Third-Generation" semi-automatic pistols, all chambered for .45 ACP.
Due to the popularity of the .45 ACP cartridge, the 4500s were a large series that consisted of eighteen variants. The full size variants consisted of the 4505, 4506, 4526 and 4546. The mid-size variants consisted of the 4563, 4566, 4567, 4576, 4583 and 4586. The compact variants consisted of the 4513, 4516, 4536, 4553, 4556, 4596 and the 457. There was also a subcompact variant: the CS45.
Smith & Wesson 4505
The Smith & Wesson 4505 is the blued finish, carbon steel variant of the stainless steel Smith & Wesson 4506. Produced only from 1990-1991 with approximately 1200 made.
Specifications
(1990 - 1991)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): .45 ACP
- Weight: 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg)
- Length: 8.5 in (21.6 cm)
- Barrel length(s): 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Capacity: 8-round Magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA/DA)
The Smith & Wesson 4505 has been used by the following actors in the following films and television shows:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Game | Detective Beanpole | 1995 | ||
| Miss Congeniality | mobster | 2000 | ||
| Insomnia | Al Pacino | Detective Will Dormer | 2002 | |
| Insomnia | Martin Donovan | Detective Hap Eckhart | 2002 | |
| Insomnia | Hilary Swank | Detective Ellie Burr | 2002 | |
| Showtime | Robert De Niro | Mitch Preston | 2002 | |
| Blood Creek | Ana Popescu | crazed woman | 2009 | |
| 30 Minutes or Less | Jesse Eisenberg | Nick | 2011 | |
| Lupin the 3rd | Thai Police Officer | 2014 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sopranos | Chris Caldovino | Billy Leotardo | "All Happy Families" | 1999 - 2007 |
| Supernatural | Jared Padalecki | Sam Winchester | "Provenance" (S01E19) | 2006 |
| Burn Notice | John Allen Nelson | Lesher | "Good Soldier" | 2008 |
Smith & Wesson 4506
The Smith & Wesson 4506 is a third generation semi-auto single action/double action pistol chambered in .45 ACP, with an 8 round magazine. It was produced 1988-1999, with several different makes that include different sights, trigger guards, and grips. (It is differentiated from the Smith & Wesson 645 by its rounded butt and its wraparound grips, as opposed to the non-wraparound grips and the straight butt of the 645.) The modern variant, the 4506-1, comes with a round trigger guard instead of a squared 'finger step' trigger guard, stainless steel hammer, and stainless steel trigger. The backstrap shape also changed from the 4506 to the 4506-1 (see images). The 4506 series comes with a ambidextrous safety and decocker, and it is a favorite with both law enforcement and private citizens alike.
Specifications
(1989 - 1999)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): .45 ACP
- Weight: 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg)
- Length: 8.5 in (21.6 cm)
- Barrel length(s): 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Capacity: 8-round Magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA/DA)
The Smith & Wesson 4506 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rookie (1990) | Clint Eastwood | Det. Nick Pulovski | 1990 | |
| Man Bites Dog | Two-tone; rendered CGI model on French DVD title menu | 1992 | ||
| Deep Cover | Alex Colon | Molto | 1992 | |
| Deep Cover | Jeff Goldblum | David Jason | 1992 | |
| Quick | Teri Polo | "Quick" | 1993 | |
| Pulp Fiction | Ving Rhames | Marsellus Wallace | 1994 | |
| Pulp Fiction | Bruce Willis | Butch Coolidge | 1994 | |
| Bad Boys | Martin Lawrence | Detective Marcus Burnett | 4506-1 | 1995 |
| Cops and Robbers (Politseiskiye i vory) | Tima Matveev | Pavlik | 1997 | |
| The Rage | Kristen Cloke | FBI Special Agent Kelly McCord | 4506-1 | 1997 |
| Thursday | James LeGros | Billy Hill | 4506-1 | 1998 |
| Redball | Belinda McClory | Det. JJ Wilson | 1999 | |
| Fight Club | Edward Norton | Narrator | 1999 | |
| Fight Club | Brad Pitt | Tyler Durden | 1999 | |
| Training Day (2001) | Denzel Washington | Detective Alonso Harris | 4506-1, wielded akimbo | 2001 |
| Dark Blue | Kurt Russell | L.A.P.D. Det. Perry | 45601-1 | 2002 |
| Dark Blue | Darrell Foster | L.A.P.D. Sergeant Jakes | 45601-1 | 2002 |
| Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | Kristanna Loken | T-X | 4506-1 | 2003 |
| Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | Jay Acovone | L.A.P.D. officer | 4506-1 | 2003 |
| Cellular | Jason Statham | Ethan | 4506-1 | 2004 |
| Cellular | Noah Emmerich | Jack Tanner | 4506-1 | 2004 |
| Crash | Don Cheadle | Detective Waters | 2005 | |
| Crash | Billy Gallo | Officer Hill | 2005 | |
| The Hitcher | Sean Bean | John Ryder | 2007 | |
| Street Kings | Keanu Reeves | Detective Tom Ludlow | 4506-1 | 2008 |
| Nine Dead | John Terry | Shooter | 4506-1 | 2010 |
| Nine Dead | Edrick Browne | Leon | 4506-1 | 2010 |
| Nine Dead | Melissa Joan Hart | Kelley | 4506-1 | 2010 |
| 21 Jump Street | paper target | 2012 | ||
| Tokarev | Nicolas Cage | Paul Maguire | 2014 | |
| Tokarev | Chernov's driver | 2014 | ||
| Skin Trade | Drakovic's henchman | early model with aftermarket rear sights | 2015 | |
| Bright | Ike Barinholtz | Pollard | 2017 | |
| Day Zero | Joey Marquez | Oscar | 2022 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Vice | Don Johnson | Detective Sonny Crockett | . | 1984 - 1990 |
| Twin Peaks | David Lynch | FBI Regional Bureau Chief Gordon Cole | "On the Wings of Love" (S2E25), identified as a Smith & Wesson 1076 | 1991 |
| Twin Peaks | Kyle Maclachlan | Agent Dale Cooper | Identified as a a Smith & Wesson 1076 | 1991 |
| Strapped | gun store display case | 1993 | ||
| The Stand | Jim Haynie | Deputy Kingsolving | 4506-1 | 1994 |
| Robbery Homicide Division | Tom Sizemore | Lt. Sam Cole | 4506-1 | 2002 - 2003 |
| The Shield | Michael Chiklis | Detective Vic Mackey | 4506-1 | 2002 - 2008 |
| Criminal Minds / "Minimal Loss" (S4E03) | Luke Perry | Benjamin Cyrus | older-variant (squared-trigger guard) | 2008 |
| Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles / "Gnothi Seauton" | Lena Headey | Sarah Connor | . | 2008 - 2009 |
| Breaking Bad - Season 1 | Max Arciniega | Domingo "Krazy 8" Molina | 4506-1; "Pilot" (S1E01) | 2008 |
| Bryan Cranston | Walter Hartwell White / Heisenberg | 4506-1; "Pilot" (S1E01), "Cat's in the Bag..." (S1E02) | ||
| Aaron Paul | Jesse Pinkman | "Cat's in the Bag..." (S1E02) | ||
| Dark Blue (TV Series) | Seamus Dever | Nick Perry | "Dead Flowers" (S02E09) | 2009-2010 |
| The Glades | Matt Passmore | Det. Jim Longworth | . | 2010 - 2013 |
| The Glades / "Mucked Up" | Uriah Shelton | Jeff Cargill | . | 2010 - 2013 |
| Detroit 1-8-7 | Joseph Kathrein | kidnapper | "Road to Nowhere" (S01E13) | 2011 |
| Detroit 1-8-7 | J.D. Williams | Pup Clemmons | "Stone Cold" (S01E16) | 2011 |
| Training Day (2017 TV Series) | Bill Paxton | Det. Frank Roarke | 2017 |
Video Games
| Title | Appears as | Mods | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines | "Gun" | w/ wooden grips | heavily anachronistic | 1998 |
| Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty | "Pistol" | w/ wooden grips | heavily anachronistic | 1999 |
| Tomb Raider: Chronicles | Blued frame | Only appears in FMV cutscenes | 2000 |
Anime
| Film/Television Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | Drug dealer's son | Early model; S5E2, "Bucciarati Is Coming" | 2018 |
Smith & Wesson 4516
The Smith & Wesson 4516 is a compact, single-stack "Third Generation" S&W auto pistol chambered in .45 ACP.
Specifications
(1991 - 1999)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): .45 ACP
- Weight: 2.3 lbs (1 kg)
- Length: 6.9 in (17.5 cm)
- Barrel length(s): 3.8 in (9.5 cm)
- Capacity: 7-round Magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA/DA)
The Smith & Wesson 4516 has been used by the following actors in the following television shows:
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Closer | Anthony John Denison | Lt. Andy Flynn | 2005-2011 |
Smith & Wesson 4563
The Smith & Wesson 4563 has been used by the following actors in the following television shows:
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Guys | Colin Hanks | Det. Jack Bailey | CQB | 2010 |
| Burn Notice - Season 7 | Jeffrey Donovan | Michael Westen | CQB | 2013 |
Smith & Wesson 4566
The Smith & Wesson 4566 is a single-stack "Third Generation" S&W auto pistol chambered in .45 ACP. Along with its "big brother", the larger Smith & Wesson 4506, it is one of several .45 ACP pistols authorized by the LAPD. It is also available in the "tactical" version (equipped with an accessory rail). It can be considered the S&W .45 auto equivalent of the Colt Commander.
Specifications
(1990 - 1999)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): .45 ACP
- Weight: 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
- Length: 7.8 in (19.7 cm)
- Barrel length(s): 4.3 in (10.8 cm)
- Capacity: 8-round Magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (DAO)
The Smith & Wesson 4566 has been used by the following actors in the following films and television shows:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judas Kiss | Til Schweiger | Ruben Rubenbauer | 1998 | |
| Hollywood Homicide | Harrison Ford | Sgt. Joe Gavilan | 2003 | |
| The Fast and the Furious | Reggie Lee | Lance Nguyen | 2001 | |
| The Fast and the Furious | Stanton Rutledge | Detective Muse | 2001 | |
| Dark Blue | Kurt Russell | Eldon Perry | 2002 | |
| Today You Die | Anthony 'Treach' Criss | Ice Kool | 2005 | |
| Be Cool | Gregory Alan Williams | Darryl | 2005 | |
| The Apocalypse Code | Riley´s bodyguard | 2007 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sons of Anarchy - Season 7 | Andy McDermott | Lead Officer | "Greensleeves" (S7E07) | 2014 |
| Better Call Saul - Season 6 | Cartel Member | "Carrot and Stick" (S6E02) | 2022 |
See Also
- Smith & Wesson - A list of all weapons produced by Smith & Wesson