3913 tsw

Nologic · #1 06-03-2011, 10:13 PM

Picked up a 3913 tsw with rail today after doing some research here on this forum , cant wait to get out on the range with it , just need a couple more mags for it ........did smith make a laser and light specific for this model ? it came with them both .. have no use for either really as its going to be a ccw carry anyways ......will post pics as soon as I figure out photobucket.

Switch · #2 06-03-2011, 10:50 PM

Don't want to sound ignorant but life IS a learning experience, so my question; What is this tsw everyone talks about?
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Nologic · #3 06-03-2011, 10:51 PM

Tactical Smith & Wesson ?

Switch · #4 06-03-2011, 11:07 PM

Tactical as in ....? Please don't answer as opposed to non-tactical. LOL!
What is it that distinguishes it as specifically being "Tactical"?
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Nologic · #5 06-03-2011, 11:21 PM

I get your meaning now , wasnt being wise .......somewhere here in the threads I thought I read something about the difference between the standard 3913 and the Tsw series ...sorry I dont really have the answer ...

Bartman3562 · #6 06-04-2011, 12:01 AM

Tactical Smith & Wesson. Supposed to be a minor upgrade, but not custom shop. Rails have more contact surface, as in non TSW slides won't fit on gun. Also some improvements in trigger feel etc. Mainly, a great gun.

blujax01 · #7 06-04-2011, 06:00 AM

The TSW's (Tactical S&W) have a Picatinny rail mount (bracket) for mounting tactical flashlights, tactical lasers, tactical bottle openers, etc.

Martya · #8 06-04-2011, 08:10 AM

Actually, you can find TSW without rails - some were removed by owners and, like my (new to me) 4513TSW, never had one.

But yes, TSW is a slight upgrade compared to the 'regular' model, and, all other things being equal, usually sells at a higher price.

TSW's might have a slight advantage in accuracy, but I won't be able to determine that. Without getting into my proficiency, my M&P 45FS and my 4513TSW target patterns are basically identical at 7 yds.

Ross3913 · #9 06-04-2011, 09:05 AM

The first 3913 TSW's were the non-rail ones. They have a shortened grip and one less round in the mag. Supposedly the frame and slide were matched, making it a well fitted gun, though not a custom. There's a big "Tactical" on the side. They were made for only two years.

The current version uses the standard size frame and is basically a standard 3913 with a rail on it. Still says "Tactical" on the side.

I have an earlier non-rail 3913 TSW, and it's really an excellent CCW gun, even more compact than a normal 3913, but still big enough to not be a PITA to shoot. The mag floorplates are different on the non-rail TSW than the standard 3913 and current TSW because of the way they shortened the frame.

They used a standard 3913 frame and cut out the front part where the mag is and left the heel alone. It allows the mag to fit flush to the frame, though you loose one round. Because of the one-piece plastic grip, the floorplate is contoured to be flush with the grip on the sides. Size wise, it's like holding a regular 3913 without a mag in it. There were both flush and pinky extension floorplates. IIRC the gun came with one of each.

I'll try to take a pic of mine and post it here in this thread.