Smith And Wesson 645 grips
Smith And Wesson 645 grips
The Smith & Wesson Model 645 is a landmark .45 ACP double-action semi-automatic pistol—S&W's first commercial .45 ACP semi-auto handgun
In the early 1980s, S&W's second-generation autos (like the Model 659 9mm) dominated "Wondernine" trends, but lacked a .45 ACP counterpart despite demand for John Browning's classic cartridge in modern DA/SA form. Experiments began in 1984, scaling up the proven 9mm platform into an all-stainless steel design with ambidextrous safety/decocker, squared trigger guard, fixed three-dot sights, 5" barrel, 8+1 capacity (one more than the 1911), and press-fit barrel bushing
Key milestone: Introduced in 1985 (announced April 1985), the Model 645 offered reliable, weather-resistant performance appealing to law enforcement avoiding cocked-and-locked 1911s. Production ran 1985–1988 (short run, ~10,000 units estimated), yielding a sibling Model 745 (1986–1990, SA competition variant)
It gained massive fame when Sonny Crockett (Don Johnson) switched to the shiny stainless 645 on Miami Vice seasons 3–4 (1986–1988) after the unreliable Bren Ten (.10mm) was dropped due to production issues—cementing its 1980s "cool guy" icon status
Though replaced by third-generation 4506 (1988 onward) with refined ergonomics, the Model 645 endures as a sought-after classic for its accuracy, durability, and pioneering role in American DA .45 autos