I bought this 4013 in 93 and the serial #is less than 30 If I was going to complain about anything it would be too much play in the single action pull and the magazines were few and far between even back then
I've owned a 411--it was okay--and a 459 which I liked a lot but foolishly sold. I'd dearly love to have a 3913, but on Social Security my gun-buying days are over.
"anyone still carry or prefer to carry the older smith autos for either duty or CCW?"
Yes....you'd better believe it ! I have a pair - a 6904 and a 6906 - and they are my EDC guns. For my money, they beat the snot out of ANYTHING manufactured today !