Smith & Wesson 3913

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As mentioned in my introduction recently acquired this 3913. Going back in time to the early 1990's each month I would have a stack of all the new issue gun magazines, reading the articles and staring at the photo's, putting them on a mental list for selection process, the reasons it must be acquired. Back then after paying the bills and chasing females about the only money leftover that fit the budget was the periodicals and that is how as it went. As the years past many firearms have come and gone, this covid situation has found me spending more time on the internet then at shooting ranges and LGS. One night while surfing the online mega weapons auction . com came across an advertisement for a NIB 3913, and as we all know if "ya read it on the internet it must be true", well after bidding more money then the wife will ever find out about it was mine. Upon arrival and inspection indeed with the exception of whatever they do at the factory this pistol was unfired.

For an unknown reason find myself unable to take this for a range session, simply keep cleaning it and like back in the 90's just open the box and stare at it is a picture from a magazine. Times change hopefully it will make it to the range, for the time being this is it. Have any of you had a similar experience with a firearm? GTG for now dog wants his morning walk. Cheers
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Eh, still fine pistols. If you like strikers, more power to ya (tho much, much less power to smacking
the primer :rofl:).

These were the highest stage of development in S&W's metal framed semi-auto, LE-oriented line
of pistols, and the improvements --including *gasp*:eek: MIM fire control parts--set them far above
the standards and shootability of the 2D Gen pistol line.

They were Smith's best effort, at a time when they were reigning King of the LEO market (tho
losing ground fast to the upstart, cheap-but-good Glock), and rock-solid, no excuses reliability
and accuracy were their guidelines...and their pricing, in the day, showed it :D
 
Steve762us said:
Eh, still fine pistols. If you like strikers, more power to ya (tho much, much less power to smacking
the primer :rofl:).

These were the highest stage of development in S&W's metal framed semi-auto, LE-oriented line
of pistols, and the improvements --including *gasp*:eek: MIM fire control parts--set them far above
the standards and shootability of the 2D Gen pistol line.

They were Smith's best effort, at a time when they were reigning King of the LEO market (tho
losing ground fast to the upstart, cheap-but-good Glock), and rock-solid, no excuses reliability
and accuracy were their guidelines...and their pricing, in the day, showed it :D
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I agree 100%.

My 3914DAO NYPD overrun is my primary compact size 9mm carry gun. Nothing comes close to it on the current striker market.
 
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OP: Yes.

Had a a beautifully-blued E German Makarov as well as a CMP Service Grade Special Garand (I bought inside the Anniston store), both of which appeared only to have been stored- but not used.

I never tried out either virgin, therefore sold them.

OP: my blued S&W 908 (a ‘brother’ of your 3913) is too nice to carry.

I carry my “partly-plastic” Walther P99 AS instead.
 
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Yes, a Sig P-6 is one of my all time favorites for carry the trouble being magazines and availability for replacement parts when needed. It was very unfortunate when Sig introduced the short lived 225A with a different magazine from the original series P6/225. Much prefer to see Made In Germany but will it admit the 365 may end up in the safe. Cheers
 
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Yes, a Sig P-6 is one of my all time favorites for carry the trouble being magazines and availability for replacement parts when needed. It was very unfortunate when Sig introduced the short lived 225A with a different magazine from the original series P6/225. Much prefer to see Made In Germany but will it admit the 365 may end up in the safe. Cheers
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Yes- P6/225 is also an excellent platform, and is just a bit bigger than the 391X series.
 
Speaking also of the Sig P6 or P225:
P6 or A buddy near Jackson TN, who sold me or bought/traded several guns,

—-might still have a true German P225 (mismatched numbers).
He sent me a photo a few days ago.

If you actually
— Live In west TN—……..I can probably put you in touch with him.

—//—He only deals in person, hence...
 
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Very nice in this day to find one boxed like that! I remember buying the 3913 and the 6904 but after a bit tossed the box and wrapping paper.
 
Ya got a good 'un. But unless you are "saving" it for future resale for max $$$, I say go and shoot it. I've made it a practice to buy mostly "shooter" grade so I'm not faced with your dilemma. I've got a modest parcel of quality guns, but non I'd classify as NIB (except the Shield 9mm EZ I bought new, but I shoot that). And I can say that there's a Sig P6 and Walther P5, and a S&W 4566TSW and 3914 Ladysmith in the safe, but all are guns I take out and shoot as often as I can. (Which, like the OP, isn't nearly enough these days. Which is why I invested in 9, 40 and 45 lasers so I can dry fire at home.)

And enjoy that gun.
 
HayFever said:
For an unknown reason find myself unable to take this for a range session, simply keep cleaning it and like back in the 90's just open the box and stare at it is a picture from a magazine. Times change hopefully it will make it to the range, for the time being this is it. Have any of you had a similar experience with a firearm? GTG for now dog wants his morning walk. Cheers
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I'm one who understands the great pleasue of owning a gun, but never firing it. I don't know how many LNIB Smith and Wesson's I've bought over the years, those with box, papers, tools etc, bought home and admired them for a time, never firing them mind you, before selling them to so someone else could enjoy them. Did they shoot them? Heck, I don't know and don't care. I had the pleasure of owning them, on my terms for however long I wanted to. Did I lose money on them? Oh, I'm sure I did on some. Others not so much. If I did, I just looked at it as the cost of ownership.

Why not shoot them? Well, let's take a Model 19-4 I just sold. It was a Pennsylvania State Police 75th anniversary model. Box, papers, tools still in the unopened plastic bag. As far as I could tell, it had never been fired, outside the factory. Not even a turn line. I kept it for a year or so, then sold it to someone else. I'd shot dozens of Model 19's over the years, so I just saw no real reason to fire this particular one. I got to admire it, wax it, fondle it until one day decided it was time for it to move on to make room for something else. I'm strange I suppose. My wife says "weird."

Oh, to stay on topic. I've owned a couple of those 3913's over the years. One was a Ladysmith. Really nice guns. I did shoot those and liked them quite a bit.
 
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I'm one who understands the great pleasue of owning a gun, but never firing it. I don't know how many LNIB Smith and Wesson's I've bought over the years, those with box, papers, tools etc, bought home and admired them for a time, never firing them mind you, before selling them to so someone else could enjoy them. Did they shoot them? Heck, I don't know and don't care. I had the pleasure of owning them, on my terms for however long I wanted to. Did I lose money on them? Oh, I'm sure I did on some. Others not so much. If I did, I just looked at it as the cost of ownership.

Why not shoot them? Well, let's take a Model 19-4 I just sold. It was a Pennsylvania State Police 75th anniversary model. Box, papers, tools still in the unopened plastic bag. As far as I could tell, it had never been fired, outside the factory. Not even a turn line. I kept it for a year or so, then sold it to someone else. I'd shot dozens of Model 19's over the years, so I just saw no real reason to fire this particular one. I got to admire it, wax it, fondle it until one day decided it was time for it to move on to make room for something else. I'm strange I suppose. My wife says "weird."

Oh, to stay on topic. I've owned a couple of those 3913's over the years. One was a Ladysmith. Really nice guns. I did shoot those and liked them quite a bit.
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Thanks for sharing, my thought paralle your path. Passing it on may end up what needs to be done with this one.
 
HayFever, That is a beauty! Some years ago, I found a standard 3913 in similar condition. Right next to it in the case, at the same price, was the more desirable version like yours. The LS or NL version, can't recall which, was rode hard though, so I bought the standard 3913. Mine has been a CCW, a second weapon while I was still working, trained with, qualified with, etc. I can understand your reluctance to shoot your LNIB 3913 NL model. They are very desirable pistols, especially in that condition, and usually bring a premium over the standard models. Don't know if I could resist shooting, and probably carrying it, though;)
 
Anchorite- whether or not we de-evolved with polymer, I’ll leave it to you highly-seasoned handgun owners to decide.

Three of my four 9mm handguns have metal frames and slides, Because this material has more appeal, because metal does not Look or feel “Cheap”.
 
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Had the exact same as my first ccw. Drop dead sexy but I moved on to striker fire handguns for ccw. It was stone cold reliable, would cycle empty shell casings. Shoot that thing! It's nice but it's not like it's a historic artifact
 
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