Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this AWESOME semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction; this is the Smith & Wesson 945-1 Performance Center.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 945-1 Performance Center
Serial: RSA2575
Date of Manufacture: 2005-2010
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Stainless / Scalloped Slide Serrations
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Post Front with Adjustable Wilson Combat Rear Sight
Stock/Grips: Checkered Wooden Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic / Single-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Smith & Wesson 945-1 Performance Center is one of S&W’s more desirable high-end semi-automatic pistols, built as a premium .45 ACP target/competition-style handgun from the Performance Center. While it has a 1911-inspired profile with a beavertail grip safety, ambidextrous thumb safety, target trigger, and bobbed hammer, the 945 is not simply a standard 1911 clone. It was built on Smith & Wesson’s third-generation auto pistol architecture and uses a distinctive linkless/cam-style barrel system, giving it its own mechanical identity while still appealing heavily to 1911 shooters and collectors. Features commonly associated with the 945 include scalloped slide serrations, checkered front and rear grip straps, adjustable rear sight, wood grip panels, and Performance Center hand-fitting. The 945-1 variant is especially attractive because it represents a limited-production Performance Center era pistol with strong collector appeal. One auction reference citing the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson states these pistols began shipping in the metal carry case in 1999 and continued until 2005, making them a relatively short-lived specialty model rather than a common catalog handgun. For a GunBroker listing, I would position it as a refined Performance Center .45 ACP with 1911-inspired handling, S&W engineering, and limited-production desirability—an excellent choice for collectors who appreciate Smith & Wesson’s premium semi-auto work from the late classic metal-frame era.
Contents:
Model: 945-1 Performance Center
Serial: RSA2575
Date of Manufacture: 2005-2010
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Stainless / Scalloped Slide Serrations
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Post Front with Adjustable Wilson Combat Rear Sight
Stock/Grips: Checkered Wooden Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic / Single-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Smith & Wesson 945-1 Performance Center is one of S&W’s more desirable high-end semi-automatic pistols, built as a premium .45 ACP target/competition-style handgun from the Performance Center. While it has a 1911-inspired profile with a beavertail grip safety, ambidextrous thumb safety, target trigger, and bobbed hammer, the 945 is not simply a standard 1911 clone. It was built on Smith & Wesson’s third-generation auto pistol architecture and uses a distinctive linkless/cam-style barrel system, giving it its own mechanical identity while still appealing heavily to 1911 shooters and collectors. Features commonly associated with the 945 include scalloped slide serrations, checkered front and rear grip straps, adjustable rear sight, wood grip panels, and Performance Center hand-fitting. The 945-1 variant is especially attractive because it represents a limited-production Performance Center era pistol with strong collector appeal. One auction reference citing the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson states these pistols began shipping in the metal carry case in 1999 and continued until 2005, making them a relatively short-lived specialty model rather than a common catalog handgun. For a GunBroker listing, I would position it as a refined Performance Center .45 ACP with 1911-inspired handling, S&W engineering, and limited-production desirability—an excellent choice for collectors who appreciate Smith & Wesson’s premium semi-auto work from the late classic metal-frame era.
Contents:
This example will ship with a Performance Center case, two magazines, paperwork, and everything pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
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Payment Details
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Please note we place a 7 business day hold on shipment, for all non-certified payments.
Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1180208805 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-06-21 22:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
805 |
