I wonder how they managed to pull that off?
Yes, the 3914DAO uses a regular 3913/14 8 round magazine. Mine came with three stainless magazines as by the time it was made (2012) the carbon steel magazines were well out of production.
All things considered the 3914DAO was likely adopted for cost reasons since the conversion to DAO was inexpensive as was the carbon steel slide versus stainless.
I still think that the 3983 would sell among civilians. At least those that appreciate well made firearms.
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Originally Posted by ACEd
Your observation of the stepped grip triggered my interest too - but the early 3953TSW with stepped grip used a 7rd mag.
But the 3983 uses the 8rd mag like the late 3953/3953TSW with the non-stepped grip and the 3914DAO?
So the grip length must be different from the early 3913TSW/3953TSW 7rd variants?
As to the 3953TSW being rare, I would debate that - however the 3953TSW made in Houlton, ME with indented S/N on right is rare.
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