Found a 1076

Steve912 · #1 01-31-2021, 03:11 PM

Ran through the pawnshop circuit in a town nearby,
and spotted a 3rd Gen in the corner, crowded out by
XDs, Glocks and other mediocrity. "1076, $1199"

Asked how many mags it came with--"three, with the
original box...and a box of ammunition (DoubleTap, 20 rds
200gr hardcast)."

I looked it over. Basically good-VG shape, aside from
some filing of front sight and a couple of dings to rear
corner of slide.

"I'll give it to ya for eight hundred."

"Six hundred?"

"No."

"Six fitty?"

"No."

"Seven seventy five?"

"No."

Ahhh well...out came the plastic.

While yakking, I looked at an old (as in about to start
doing the Safarilaminate Crumble) holster on wall...
"C 91 S&W 1076 PROTOTYPE". He tossed that in,
too.

It's a TFS46XX serial. Mag disconnect is disabled
(slide has slot cut, and white nylon plug is there,
but doesn't impede striker, regardless of plug being
up or down), no text warning on slide. Rear sight
shows a smidge of brass punch residue, so maybe
someone got in there and modified the plug, and
left it in place as a debris blocker...

Front strap is grooved, straight/flat grips, no night sights.

Trigger feels quite nice. DA seems a smidge lighter than
my other 3rd Gens, and SA--the play spring seems to hold
everything together, tighter, than usual. She was dry as
a bone, some CLP may really slick things up.

Slide has a bit of audible rattle, side to side. Up and
down is solid, and barrel doesn't give any wiggle in
bushing. Crown looks good. Bore & chamber, good.

Two mags show "ES"; third says "ES1", with additional
"Accuguide" markings. All three have white followers.
The Accuguide ES1 follower has subtle differences in
grooves on front and sides. The Accuguide ES1 has white
painting lowest third of mag spring, and is noticeably longer
than either of the unpainted ES springs.

Original box end sticker shows Spec Ord 1093, so...April 1991?
Other end of box bears a very aged residue/outline of a peeled
sticker---one of the FBI return/S&W resale labels? Souvenir of
previous pawnshop tour? I suspect the latter...

ken158 · #2 01-31-2021, 03:54 PM

Now that’s the way to deal with a pawn shop! I detest their buy prices but know they will double up on their retail prices and can be talked down.

jsbethel · #3 01-31-2021, 04:01 PM

Does it have the recall service punch marks?

Steve912 · #4 01-31-2021, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsbethel

Does it have the recall service punch marks?

Yes, double punches under the decocker!

Steve912 · #5 01-31-2021, 06:09 PM

A few magazine shots.

Two mags are marked 'ES' on the
forestrap area; the other is marked
'ES1', and has additional Accuguide
markings along left side (and
additional dimples on below
feedlips.

The ES1 magazine has white paint on
lower third of spring, and spring is
longer than the ES versions. ES1
also has slight differences in grooving,
along sides and front of the follower.

Erocksmash · #6 01-31-2021, 06:20 PM

Sweet find sir! I love pawn shop finds!

JohnHL · #7 01-31-2021, 08:27 PM

Very well done on the acquisition, observation, and presentation.

I couldn't see yours clearly, but I think I heard that FBI pistols had checkered front straps?

John

Steve912 · #8 01-31-2021, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnHL

Very well done on the acquisition, observation, and presentation.

I couldn't see yours clearly, but I think I heard that FBI pistols had checkered front straps?

I spent about four hours here, the evening I brought it home

Turns out some 100% definite FBI returns, had grooved fore
straps...some had warnings on slide, some don't. There's a
great summary post by dmc8163, I'll try to find it.

Edit: here ya go!

http://smith-wessonforum.com/777696-post13.html

rosewood · #9 02-02-2021, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsbethel

Does it have the recall service punch marks?

For some dumb reason, I don't think they do that anymore. Sent in my brother's for the scratchy trigger and recall. They sent it back and no marks. I asked and they said they did the recall upgrade even though they didn't mark it.

Rosewood

Aegis · #10 02-02-2021, 11:47 AM

I sent two guns back for the recall and they did not "service mark" the guns this was five or six years ago..

rosewood · #11 02-02-2021, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aegis

I sent two guns back for the recall and they did not "service mark" the guns this was five or six years ago..

So, it wasn't just me.

Maybe they log the serial now, but it would be nice if we could tell without having to call them and ask.

Steve912 · #12 02-02-2021, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosewood

For some dumb reason, I don't think they do that anymore. Sent in my brother's for the scratchy trigger and recall. They sent it back and no marks. I asked and they said they did the recall upgrade

Maybe because it's not a current production model?