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My first DAOs. I still am undecided whether I like them or not.I will give them some time and decide.
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I hesitate showing these police trades after all the beauties already shown. Oh well here goes.
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[QUOTE=deanodog] My first DAOs. I still am undecided whether I like them or not. I will give them some time and decide."
They're more likable if you are or have been a DA revolver shooter. Just center the trigger in the first joint--not on the pad--of your finger and think of them as revolvers with short pulls. They are not first choice for competing against autos with crisp 2 lb. triggers but that is not their role. At least you got in on the bargin prices and it's always patriotic to have another .45.
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Back to top, I'm saturated with plastic fantastic (not that they are bad, just like the Third Generation guns more, especially the DAO models).
I've always been a fan of the Third Gen models back before the secret got out....
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Thank you for bringing this thread back up. I'm a big fan of the 3rd Gen DAO too and have spent hundreds of hours searching back through old discussions but had managed to miss this one. Now I've got to put a compact .45 high on my list,.......those are gorgeous!
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My 6946.
I absolutely love it. But I'm keeping my eye out for a 3953.
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Wondering if I could/should have my early, square TG 6906 converted to DAO?
I love my 5946.
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Not sure about these DAO's though I have one. Was looking for a 1066 as companion for my 1006 a few years back and found a NIB 1086 so I snagged it. Wasn't what I was looking for but the $400.00 price was to hard to pass up. Maybe I should break that thing out and see if I have been missing something!
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I love my 5946.
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Dare I ask??????
What is going on in this pic?
I see the M5946, got it (nice gun).... It's the rest of the photo that has me a bit stumped.
Rubber Gloves - check
Can of Snuf - check
Hospital gown? Now this begs a little explanation please (especially as it appears that someone is in it at the time the photo was taken 
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My DAO's
On top is a 4586 (4.25" & 8+1)
Bottom is a 4556 (3.5" & 7+1)
Stainless frame & slide
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Accurate, reliable, and buttery smooth short trigger pull
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Heavy, but not a big deal with a proper belt & holster
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I just picked up this like new 3953. For less than $400 out the door, I think it was a good deal.
I have my eye out for some more 3rd gen DAOs as well. In the process I managed to pick up a 3914 LadySmith and a 5904 double stack 9mm DA/SA. Both at $400 or less. I prefer the blued guns.
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The 6946 is a terrific pistol and has changed the way I shoot - for the better.
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My DAO's
On top is a 4586 (4.25" & 8+1)
Bottom is a 4556 (3.5" & 7+1)
Stainless frame & slide
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Accurate, reliable, and buttery smooth short trigger pull
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Very nice pair, you have the medium and small versions, now you need a "large" to go along with them. The 45acp DAO guns are fantastic shooters and very reliable.
Having said that, the M4586 really fits perfectly in the defensive and target roles, it's my "go-to" auto, my pair are favorites.
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Dare I ask??????
What is going on in this pic?
I see the M5946, got it (nice gun).... It's the rest of the photo that has me a bit stumped.
Rubber Gloves - check
Can of Snuf - check
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Actually, can of Snus. Swedish, spit-free snuff. General Mint, one of my favorites.
Blue technician's gloves.
Gray fluid recovery pads. For catching/picking up leaks/spills.
I'd just put in a snus befoe taking the pic.
I'd just bought the pistol and took a quick pic to send to my buddy who was not familiar with this particular model.
The gloves and pads were just some things that are in the trunk of my car.
I just put the gloves under the gun for color contrast, to help ring out detail.
I actually took the pic with the gun sitting in the trunk of my car.
Not a great pic, but it's the only one I have.
No rhyme of reason to the pic. Just a quick one.
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These are nice looking pistols, but being trained on DA/SA ones I just can't get used to them. There is one I would like to have, the M&P Bodyguard .380 without a laser. I love this pocket gun, if only I can get used to the DAO. I have looked at it 15x, pulled the trigger, etc. I have shot my neighbor's DAO 9mm, and it was fun to shoot. It is just the difference in what I am used to. Why did most manufacturers go to DAO, safety? Were too many idiots who could not handle a firearm shooting things and each other?
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Actually, that wasn't my trunk.
What you're seeing is the tan leather of my passenger seat, upon which the pic was taken.
Sorry for the confusion.
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Just picked up a 3953DAO. Kind of rare in Massachusetts. This particular pistol is in pristine condition internally. Rails look brand new and only VERY mild outer wear. It is a police trade-in as the right side of the slide has the seal of the Memphis Police Department and also 1st Edition etched onto it.
I also own a 3913LS and 3913NL and find the DAO trigger pull smoother, shorter and a tiny bit less weight than the first pull of the 3913s.
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Extremely rare in Massachusetts. There are no 3rd gen TL guns on the approved roster. As a result you have to find them where you can. For some reason they are not overly popular, so if you can find one sometimes you'll get a bargain.
I have a 3953tsw pre rail and a 6946. Great Guns to shoot.
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Just picked up a 3953DAO. Kind of rare in Massachusetts. This particular pistol is in pristine condition internally. Rails look brand new and only VERY mild outer wear. It is a police trade-in as the right side of the slide has the seal of the Memphis Police Department and also 1st Edition etched onto it.
I also own a 3913LS and 3913NL and find the DAO trigger pull smoother, shorter and a tiny bit less weight than the first pull of the 3913s.
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It's not a DAO S&W 3rd Gen, but my California Highway Patrol 4006TSW does have a bobbed hammer and a decocker only safety.
But then again, if I could only own one, then this would be it. I wanted one of these since they first hit the civilian market in 2017, but only just managed to get my hands on one earlier this year when another wave of them way released. In many ways, it was my "grail gun" as they call it, so I'm satisfied with it.
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Wow, great photos of a super collection of Smith DAO Gen3 pistols!
My EDC choice is a model 3953. Sometimes I'll take my 4053. I prefer the single stack DAO pistols over my TDA handguns for EDC probably because I carried revolvers on the job for 33 years.
Thanks for sharing your collections, SmithNut.
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Love the 3rd gen DAO pistols. I carry a 1086 as my primary carry and a 4053 10mm as my secondary
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The 5946 is still the standard sidearm of the RCMP in Canada, although they're looking to replace it. Possibly the only LE agency still using it. They only transitioned to semi-autos in the mid-90s, from the Model 10, 5". I believe their duty ammo is 147 gr. Ranger SXT.
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Great old thread...of course the guns discussed are timeless!
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Well, you got me on the fancy wood peg-thing. But mine did come with the 3 mags and the blue plastic sandwich-carrier.
Maybe I'll just have to come up with my own peg-thing! 
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Great thread.
Is it just my eyes or is the slide longer with regards to the backend? Or are the rear sights more forward than the TDA 3rd Gens? I have never seen one up close so I'm just judging by photos and images online.
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Great thread.
Is it just my eyes or is the slide longer with regards to the backend? Or are the rear sights more forward than the TDA 3rd Gens? I have never seen one up close so I'm just judging by photos and images online.
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Your eyes are fine.
DAO slides ARE longer in rear.
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S&W 5946....my favorite!
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I don't know that I ever posted this here before, but might have
6946 with box, papers, and two standard capacity magazines. $325.00 OTD including sales tax.
At that price, I just couldn't leave in the display case.
Admit it, every last one of you would have done the same thing!
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One of my DAO S&W semi-automatics, a 5946 slide on a 3953 frame.
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BTT - Just because....
My fav's when it comes to Third Gen Pistols.....
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It's been over a year since......
How about some Third Gen DAO love......
Enjoy......
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Love the Zombie Threads!
Really enjoyed seeing these guns!
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Here's a properly stamped 4586TSW, with a melonite treatment. Hogue pau ferro grips.
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My 5946 and latest acquisition. I have several 3rd gens including a very nice 5906. I debated why I needed yet another 9mm 5900 series. But it was in very good condition and i just couldn't get over how smooth racking the slide and the trigger pull was. That and the price. At first, I had a bit of buyer's remorse until may first trip to the range. Any doubts I had dissapeared. It is a completley different experience shooting the 5946 DAO from shooting my other 3rd gen double/single actions in the best way possible.
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Just have one, a 4546. Like all of the S&W 45’s I’ve had it has been 100% reliable. Had it out today and not only is it reliable, but it’s also ACCURATE! It’s cold today so I only fired 15 rounds, all at steel plates. 15 hits for 15 rounds fired at plates from 10 to 120 yards. I actually bought this gun to use for trade/resale but I think I should probably hang on to it. I have a 645 that I like a lot, but the DAO 4546 may be better.
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Just for the record I don't like "em"and won't own any.....I prefer Da & SA pistols.
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With a defensive handgun, every pull of the trigger should be the same, either SAO or DAO.
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Does this count?
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Wasn't it Johnie Cochran (sp?) who said "If it fits, you must acquit??
Of course it's a DAO, since this is in the Auto section we'll give you a hall pass. You get an "A" for substance, style and ingenuity...
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