Recent content by capttom

I guess I don't want either... I'm happy with my 6906 and am looking to find a 469/669 to join it. (In fact, I found a 469 last week at a gun show for $375, but the yahoo who owned the table was too busy on his cell phone talking about the .50 cal he had found to notice the cash burning a hole...

Me, I'd offer $250 if he was just a buddy. If he's the type of friend I'd share my last beer with (assuming I still drank), I'd bite the bullet and go the whole $300. A good friend is worth more than the extra 1/2 C note.

from curiousshooter: The educated beer drinker drinks Trappist brew, the uneducated drink PBR, and those that think they know what is good drink Sam Adams. Man, this hurts. PBR is partially responsible for my college diploma. Back then, Bud and Miller High Life were $.99 a six pack, PBR and...

The 5906 is a good choice if weight isn't an issue. For me, it is. It's odd that in my younger days I could tuck a Colt Government Model or Combat Commander on my right hip and never noticed it. Apparently my spare tire works against a steel framed gun. 5903s don't seem to be too common, but...

I can't fault Smith & Wesson for going after the market with the Sigma and M&P. It's called capitalism. Also, I hope that the Holton plant will continue with 3rd gen production beyond the TSW models. My 908 and 6904 are fully serviceble weapons and will do everything a Glock or M&P (except in...

I wonder, with S&W spending money to modernize machinery, if they'll continue with more than just the TSWs. I think there would be a ready market for new 3913s, 6906s, and CSs, not to mention the big bore 3rd gens.

One thing I like about the 908 v the 3913 is the single side safety. I have no need for the ambi feature and it makes the gun just a tad thicker.

My 908 is tight, but I doubt yours has a serious problem. The accuracy you're getting is certainly OK, about what I get with mine. A metal guide rod may or may not help, but some people have changed simply because they don't like the plastic one. Mine is stock out of the box and I've been very...

I'm an unabashed fan of the 2nd and 3rd gen S&Ws, with a 669 and a 908 among my bedroom and carry pieces, so I'd get the 5906. The Sigma is OK for it's intended purpose, but it wouldn't be my first choice. I've only handled the M&P, never having fired one. It fits my hand pretty well and is...

I mentioned this on another forum, didn't get any answers, and decided to check here with the experts. I know there are lots of fans of the 3rd generation Smiths, so maybe someone else has noticed this change and can explain it. The Model 39 has a lug under the barrel through which the slide...

Great piece and thanks for the range report. I was turned on to the 908 by a police officer friend who carried his Smith off duty. On duty, he carried his Glock .40 but much preferred the 908. I bought one based on shooting his a year or so ago.I found a private sale at a gun show. An older...

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My current j-frames are a 36 CS, 38 BG, and 642, and I recently let go of a Chief's Special with a bobbed hammer. I like the heft of the steel 36s and can shoot them better than the lighter guns. I prefer the 642 because I can get a higher grip for recoil control, but have to watch out for that...

As other have said, be careful with the pistol until fully aware of its control and operation. If you have a junior college nearby, check to see if they have a firearms safety class. Or check with a local gun store. The NRA has safety classes for the public and are highly recommended...

Shooting my old Model 36 and older Model 38 after my new 642 made me appreciate the smooth trigger. On the Chief's Special, I just took the ridges down a bit to make them less pronounced. I totally smoothed out the trigger on the Bodyguard with a Dremel and then crocus cloth and polish. both...