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01-14-2017, 05:53 PM
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A return of the Gen3 semi autos...please
Am I the only one who would like to see the Gen3 semi autos make a return?
And yes, I know the cost to manufacture the Gen3 guns would be higher than the cost to manufacture the current M&P lines. But, I am not a polymer gun guy. I like steel and alloy framed guns far more than the M&P9 which I was issued for duty carry.
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01-14-2017, 06:04 PM
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It's not a return of 3rd gens per say, but Cabela's has NOS and Gander Mountain has some nice looking PD trade-in's.
There are a couple threads in the semi auto section here.
Good luck and welcome to the forum.
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01-15-2017, 10:13 AM
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I'm there with you on the 3rd generation Smiths. I've got three of them and every time I shoot one I think, man I hope I don't break a part I can't replace. Fortunately, they are pretty hardy.
As far as S&W bringing them back, I wouldn't hold my breath, cost too much to manufacture and compete price wise with polymer.
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01-15-2017, 10:18 AM
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From December 2016 and continuing in the next 3 years about 6,000 nypd police officers will be eligible for retirement. There should be about 2500 gen3 Smiths for sale. All of them should have been made in Massachusetts too.
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01-16-2017, 03:39 PM
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I'm not a fan of any traditional DA Auto, S&W or Sig or anyone's.
But I wonder what a quality tuned DAO S&W Gen3 would feel like? Never shot one in that guise.
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01-16-2017, 04:29 PM
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Count me in!
The 3rd gen DAO's were, IMHO, some of the finest pistols ever made.
I still carry my 3953 that I bought in 1991.
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01-17-2017, 12:22 AM
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Agreed on the best semi-auto pistol made , American steel all the way . I have 5 currently , 2-5906 , 2-4006 and 1-4506-1 and have 2 more NIB 5906's headed my way . Plastic is for storing left-overs in the fridge .
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01-31-2017, 01:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by petemacmahon
I'm not a fan of any traditional DA Auto, S&W or Sig or anyone's.
But I wonder what a quality tuned DAO S&W Gen3 would feel like? Never shot one in that guise.
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I've pulled the trigger on one and it is divine.
I want to find a 3953 to carry... the double stack is chunky
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01-31-2017, 09:37 AM
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Topic comes up about once a month.
My opinion...Meh. I'm not against it but I'm not dying to get one either. I had my phase with them. Nice but I found others that work better. Helps if you look at a gun as a gun and nothing else.
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02-01-2017, 06:05 PM
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I think Glock has that covered with a Gen 3 and a Gen 4.
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02-02-2017, 12:47 AM
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I have a 4053 that ks pretty smooth....It doesn't get near enough exercise.
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02-02-2017, 10:31 AM
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Too many "plastic is fantastic" guys out there and too expensive to be competitive in the market. I have two, lurking at another and I too am not a fan of Tupperware guns. Nothing wrong with them as far as function and dependability, but no collectability in them at all.
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