3913 Dumb question...

[kilroy2721]

While I don't have a 3913 yet, I have already purchased 2 mags for one. Some day I will find a good deal and grab a 3913. It is on my short list.

 

[GaryS]

Magazines are getting more rare and more expensive as time goes on. For that matter it seems that the guns are as well.

 

[baird]

I wasn't sure if I should make a new post or add to this one. I guess I'll add to this.

I bought my first ever Promag. I'm not sure if I got lucky or not, but I ran about four cycles through the 3913 with fmj rounds and had zero problems. I would not carry it with the Promag but at least I can preserve my factory mags for carry and some training.

 

[1775usmarine]

For me the days of buy them cheap and stack them deep have come to an end. I've only been collecting 3rd gens since 2012 but mag prices have basically doubled since then. Now it's buying mag parts when they are available and on sale.

 

[goldenboy]

The 908 started my current 3rd Gen addiction. Had 2 prior to it, ended up with about 14 now.

Rosewood

Funny how that happens…they breed in the safe…

 

[Phenix]

Ok, ok, ok!!! Uncle! You all have talked me into a new gun, provided someone hasn't snatched it up while I was talking instead of buying.

ACEd, I guess that I am a guy who shoots everything that I own. Not that I own much, but I get enjoyment out of spending time at the range and I really don't think a 3913 is a true rarity to be preserved for future generations.

I'm being a wiseguy, but for a moment of seriousness, I look at life a bit differently nowadays. Since 2017 I have lost my only sibling, my sister, my father in law and my first wife, all to cancer. My new wife had breast cancer 4.5 years ago and we are awaiting the pathology report following her hysterectomy surgery from last week. We have already been told that the biopsy showed cancer, but we don't know more details yet.

So, sorry for the heavy tone but I want to enjoy and use the things I have, not preserve them for some unknown person to enjoy after I'm gone. Those corny old sayings are true...enjoy every day.

And now back to your regularly scheduled smarta** stuff!

I can identify with your outlook.
In 2016, I lost my younger brother, sister, mother-in-law and father-in-law to cancer. 3 of them died in a 90 day period. 2 of them 6 days apart. Stepfather died from a stroke 8 months into 2017. I was present when each one died.
I had to witness my 85 year old mother bury two of her three kids in a 60 day period; and my stepdad (her husband) less than a year later. My mother is a tough old gal at 89 years old that maintains an active, charitable life working with veterans groups, her church, and a little hospice duty. Don’t see how she has kept her sanity. God likes her, obviously, in some way. But He has given her a full plate. I spend a lot of time with her.
Family catastrophes change your perspective on life, it surely does.
Don’t take any day for granted.

 

[baird]

Phenix,

I'm sorry to hear about your experiences and so sorry to hear what your mother has had to endure. Losing a child must be the worst a person and endure.

We have learned that my wife has a very rare and very aggressive stage 4 cancer that started in her cervix. Even checking with MD Anderson in Texas, they had only six previous cases. She is currently undergoing chemo, radiation and immunotherapy and we hope to extend her life and hopefully get maybe three years? Regardless we are trying to truly enjoy each day we have and spend as much time with family as possible. Very strong faith has aided us immensely and I'm not sure how anyone could do this without it.

 

[Phenix]

Phenix,

I'm sorry to hear about your experiences and so sorry to hear what your mother has had to endure. Losing a child must be the worst a person and endure.

We have learned that my wife has a very rare and very aggressive stage 4 cancer that started in her cervix. Even checking with MD Anderson in Texas, they had only six previous cases. She is currently undergoing chemo, radiation and immunotherapy and we hope to extend her life and hopefully get maybe three years? Regardless we are trying to truly enjoy each day we have and spend as much time with family as possible. Very strong faith has aided us immensely and I'm not sure how anyone could do this without it.

My prayers are with your wife and your family.