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3913 Pictures and Questions?
Got the 3913 this morning. Haven’t had the chance to shoot it, but will remedy that tomorrow.
I have looked at pictures of these guns over the last three days. I don’t believe I saw one with the
finish combo this one has: stainless slide with black frame. Common, unusual? Doesn’t matter, just curious.
‘Nother question: how do most people carry, with the safety/decocker down, needing to be pushed up, or with
decocker up, and ready to fire? As I recall, I carried my Model 39 ready to fire.
I didn’t notice until I got home and did a closer inspection, but what is the significance of
the T on a shield on the right side of the slide, just forward of the ejection port?
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I always carried my 3913 with the safety on, but I’d guess I’m in the tiny minority. 
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10-30-2020, 09:08 PM
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I’ve been watching this same pistol on the local forum and was intrigued by the dual tone. Almost moved forward but I already have 3 39xx models.
I had not noticed the logo - perhaps a gunsmith mark?
I’ll be following answers closely.
Congratulations on a nice pickup
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I'm sure I'll be labeled a skeptic, but the black color on the frame does not look factory.
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If you paid less than $600 for that 3913, you really scored. Congrats!!
Action by T are very fine custom jobs. GREAT triggers on the two I have gotten to shoot.
While I learned long ago to never say never when it comes to the S&W of the 80s and 90s, I agree with my friend GaryS. The black finish on the frame is likely not factory. And given the marking on the slide, likely done by T. It might be worth a call to Actions by T and give them your serial number to see if they have a record of the work done on that gun.
Wayne Novak use to provide a similar custom 3913, back in the day. Action job, melt, black coating on the frame with a silver slide. Very attractive looking pistol.
I look forward to your range report! And I wish I could shoot that pretty 3913!  Regards 18DAI
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Just to be clear, and I probably should have used a word other than "skeptic", I was observing that the finish didn't seem factory. I wasn't opining as to the quality of the work at all.
The flat black looks very nice indeed. Very striking.
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I just recalled a factory two tone 3914. It was for sale by Ken Null. Of K.L. Null Gun leather fame. This is going back around 8 to 10 years ago.
It was marked 3914 on the black frame and had a silver, stainless IIRC - slide with Novak Night sights. It was for sale on the big auction board. I called Mr Null about it. To find out if it was a custom piece. It was not.
He told me it was a special order......for who I don't recall.....and there were less than 25 made. So, you never know! Regards 18DAI
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What's to stop someone from putting a 3913 slide on a 3914 and calling it custom? Not being snarky...just asking. Maybe I'm missing something.
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The board is fighting my ability to see the first two pics.
Wonder if Teddy dehorned the trigger guard, or frame, then
C-coated it black for appearances?
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