S&W 908S/Range review added

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Found one at my lgs.i thought the 908 was a blued type finish but this one was stainless. Maybe that's the difference from a 908???
For $400.00 I put it on layaway.
Did I do okay?

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I've seen a stainless framed 908 but the slide was blued. I think you did fine. Any mags or a box? Pictures due upon arrival. Congratulations!
 
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I've seen a stainless framed 908 but the slide was blued. I th8nk you did fine. Any mags or a box? Pictures due upon arrival. Congratulations!
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This is a 908 S . Trying to figure out if the S means stainless??? No clue!


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kraynky said:
I've seen a stainless framed 908 but the slide was blued. I th8nk you did fine. Any mags or a box? Pictures due upon arrival. Congratulations!
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Will post pics on receipt. No box and only one mag. Happy though, been looking for one of these alloy single stacks forever!


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I had an 908S that I recently sold. It was all stainless in color. The slide was stainless and the frame was a brushed aluminum finish. It was a nice pistol, but I decided it was time to part ways. I still have 10 or so magazines that I am hanging on to in the hope I find a 3913/3914. If not I'm sure I can sell without much trouble!
 
Notary said:
I had an 908S that I recently sold. It was all stainless in color. The slide was stainless and the frame was a brushed aluminum finish. It was a nice pistol, but I decided it was time to part ways. I still have 10 or so magazines that I am hanging on to in the hope I find a 3913/3914. If not I'm sure I can sell without much trouble!
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Sooooooo, could I talk you out of one or two?
 
The S&W 908S is a good looking pistol. My cool weather CCW is a 908. Check out TT Gunleather Holsters if you are looking for a holster that will complement your pistol while your 908S works magic for the holster.
 
I've got a m908 that was a special from Zander Sports. The slide is a black material. I saw it was a special order, and I jumped on it. I like it, but my wife really likes it. She is small, so the single stack fits her hand. I was surprised, it's a nice shooting small smith. I can see how it'd be a nice carry gun.
 
URIT said:
The S&W 908S is a good looking pistol. My cool weather CCW is a 908. Check out TT Gunleather Holsters if you are looking for a holster that will complement your pistol while your 908S works magic for the holster.
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Just in case someone else asks, TT Gunleather doesn't have the mold. Thx for trying, that's what I've been running into.
 
Yes, the "S" in the model name of 908S stands for a stainless steel slide (and a "light" anodized aluminum frame finish).

The 908S was offered for those customers who wanted something other than a carbon steel/black slide finish.

They did the same thing with the compact .45 model 457. They offered the 457, which came with a carbon steel slide (and black finish frame), and then they offered the 457S, with a stainless steel slide (and light finish frame).

The Chiefs Special line was just a little different, as each model had a letter identifier for the slide steel. For example a CS9C meant a carbon steel slide (and black finish on the frame), while a CS9S meant a stainless slide (and light frame finish). Ditto the CS45C or CS45S, etc.

The 908's were pretty durable compact aluminum-framed 9's. The didn't offer all of the "pretty" exterior machining of the 3913/14 models (nicely radiused corners, etc), and they made some changes to save some machining/manufacturing steps (such as the plastic sights and recoil guide rod, lack of a barrel lug, non-adjustable mag catch button, to think of a few), but the guns were reliable and durable "working" pistols.
 
Sorry, the TT Gunleather recommendation didn't work out. Your 908S has a bit more bling than my plain 908.

I have a DeSantis mini slide, SKU: 086BA83Z0. This holster is plain and works for a variety of my S&W pistols. DeSantis has other models that will work with the 908.

Check out Lobo Gun Leather for a holster with more bling. I know, when you check their list the 908 is not shown, but the model 908 replaced the model 3914 as part of the "value series". Therefore, a holster for an S&W Model 3914 will work for you.
 
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I stuck a 3913 slide and barrel I found on GB for cheap onto my 908S frame. Works like a charm. Just sayin'.
 
S&W 908S

Back up with a range review. This was my first experience with a 3rd Gen or ANY S&W semi. All I can say is wow! It is a natural pointer for me and although it bobbled (ftf) on my defense ammo,Sig Elite performance 124 gr jhp., it fed the 115 gr fmj fine. This Sig ammo has a wide mouth kind of jagged profile. Also shot without a strip and clean.My new cool weather edc[emoji106]
 
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joespapa said:
............. although it bobbled (ftf) on my defense ammo,Sig Elite performance 124 gr jhp., it fed the 115 gr fmj fine. This Sig ammo has a wide mouth kind of jagged profile.
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.....same experience my buddy had with the same ammo in his Shield....I noticed the same thing about the bullet profile..:confused:......I tested 15 rounds in my 3913NL with no issues and as that is no indication of functionality I would never trust that round as a ccw ammo
 
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