I am blessed to have the best job in the world, again. I was rehired as an instructor by the new owners of the local public indoor range. I can't believe they pay me to do it. 
And I get to shoot, a lot, everyday, teaching others how to. So I also get to shoot a lot of different guns as well. And on days where I am not instructing, I work the range and counter. Sometimes customers will ask us to shoot their guns to check for a percieved deficiency. I get a lot of shooting in.
And I always keep a couple of different guns in my range bag for customers who want to try different types of pistols. The 3914NL, CS9, 4516, 457 and others are often with me.
A month or so ago I took my early production, flash chromed hammer and trigger, 3913 out of storage and cleaned and lubed it. I purchased it on Black Friday at the local Gander mountain almost two decades ago, with my late father. I used it as my off duty/court gun, till we went to 45s. Then it got stored, for that and sentimental reasons.
I took it back out of storage, primarily because it is a great teaching pistol. Soft shooting, reliable, light weight and "perfect" size, for everybody. And customers love it. It makes them feel comfortable and builds confidence quickly. Everyone of them is shocked when I tell them it is out of print. Hey, s&w, back in my former career we called that a clue.
Anyways, yesterday I had 30 minutes between lessons and decided to shoot a little, for fun. I loaded up the 3913 and put up some 2 inch circle targets to shoot "dot drills". And I was stunned as the 3913 put every round inside the 2 inch circles. Out to 15 yards. Round after round going into the circles. Some on top of others. With cheap (back in March when I bought it!)124 grain S&B ball!
I had forgotten how good the 3913 shoots. I always have thought it was one of, if not THE best pistols S&W ever made (after stealing the design and features from Paris Theodore and Charlie Kelsey ) and it is, IMO, the finest 9mm carry gun made, by anyone. To date.
But I have not been shooting it. Only watching others shoot it. And I have not carried it recently. That is going to change. I broke out all my Ken Null and Don Hume leather, from back in the day last night. Found some 147 grain RA9T too. And the 3913 is back in my holster today.
It is probably going to be found there, often, going forward. Simply a "perfect" carry gun, for me. Regards 18DAI
And I get to shoot, a lot, everyday, teaching others how to. So I also get to shoot a lot of different guns as well. And on days where I am not instructing, I work the range and counter. Sometimes customers will ask us to shoot their guns to check for a percieved deficiency. I get a lot of shooting in.
And I always keep a couple of different guns in my range bag for customers who want to try different types of pistols. The 3914NL, CS9, 4516, 457 and others are often with me.
A month or so ago I took my early production, flash chromed hammer and trigger, 3913 out of storage and cleaned and lubed it. I purchased it on Black Friday at the local Gander mountain almost two decades ago, with my late father. I used it as my off duty/court gun, till we went to 45s. Then it got stored, for that and sentimental reasons.
I took it back out of storage, primarily because it is a great teaching pistol. Soft shooting, reliable, light weight and "perfect" size, for everybody. And customers love it. It makes them feel comfortable and builds confidence quickly. Everyone of them is shocked when I tell them it is out of print. Hey, s&w, back in my former career we called that a clue.
Anyways, yesterday I had 30 minutes between lessons and decided to shoot a little, for fun. I loaded up the 3913 and put up some 2 inch circle targets to shoot "dot drills". And I was stunned as the 3913 put every round inside the 2 inch circles. Out to 15 yards. Round after round going into the circles. Some on top of others. With cheap (back in March when I bought it!)124 grain S&B ball!
I had forgotten how good the 3913 shoots. I always have thought it was one of, if not THE best pistols S&W ever made (after stealing the design and features from Paris Theodore and Charlie Kelsey
) and it is, IMO, the finest 9mm carry gun made, by anyone. To date.But I have not been shooting it. Only watching others shoot it. And I have not carried it recently. That is going to change. I broke out all my Ken Null and Don Hume leather, from back in the day last night. Found some 147 grain RA9T too. And the 3913 is back in my holster today.
It is probably going to be found there, often, going forward. Simply a "perfect" carry gun, for me. Regards 18DAI
Spent the last five years pushing a desk instead of a marked unit as a detective. Since I've hanged up the badge, it has gotten a bit worse due to COVID-19. Well, my fatness is gonna get in shape soon enough since I figured I can't stay away from the badge for long. I put in for a Reserve slot with a local agency. So I have to fit back into a duty belt and uniform. 
