Lots of folks have expressed doubt of W. VA's intention to purchase new S&W 4566TSW's to replace their current 4566's. A copy of the PO is attached at the bottom of this post.
A lot of us are hopeful because:
- It means that S&W will have to make a run of 3rd Gen's (which they have promised to do if someone orders a large enough batch).
- It means that not all agencies are jumping on the polymer striker bandwagon (GLOCK and S&W M&P's were evaluated)
- Hopefully, the current 4566 sidearms will be traded in and become available on the secondhand market.
People like to criticize the S&W 3rd Gen's but unless you have actually shot one, especially a 4566 (not even necessarily a TSW) you have little room to talk. The majority of people that express shock at how the Glock 21 and M&P45 were rejected vs the 4566TSW have no experience with one.
I like M&Ps and Glocks as much as anyone else (I own several of each) but there is something special about a 4566 (and its much more rare sibling the 1066).
pre-TSW:
