Thread: S&W 3rd gen factory mags - were they made in black?
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Old 01-19-2020, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Sevens View Post
There were many for 1st and 2nd Gens but for 3rd Gens the ratio of blued to bright would be shockingly low. S&W went great gonzo with stainless guns for the 3rd Gens and blued finish guns were scarce.
I remember clearly.

The BUYERS went great gonzo for 3rd gen stainless guns and turned up their collective noses at the blackened guns (for good reasons).

S&W simply filled orders.

John
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