3913 NL?

[sjstill]

Had a Smith 3913 NL come in to the LGS where I work. I've never seen one before, are they "rare"?

I bought my wife a 3913LS a few years ago, be kinda cool to have a matched pair ;-)

 

[TMann]

Not "rare" (as in collectible), but somewhat uncommon. If it's a good price, I'd get it. You can share mags and other accessories with your wife.

TMann

 

[OlympicFox]

Had a Smith 3913 NL come in to the LGS where I work. I've never seen one before, are they "rare"?

I bought my wife a 3913LS a few years ago, be kinda cool to have a matched pair ;-)

That's exactly what I thought after my wife bought her Lady Smith recently.

My 3913NL should arrive on Tuesday.

 

[SHOOT1SAM]

Okay, what's the NL model?

Sam

 

[sjstill]

Not (non?) Ladysmith. Same color and grips, no Ladysmith engraving.

 

[growr]

Some would say No Logo.....
Randy

 

[sjstill]

Randy, you're prolly closer than I was

 

[WHS 5906]

Non-Lettered

 

[NYresQ]

NL stood for "New Look" when S&W produced it years ago.

 

[LH2]

My 3913NL

 

[Erich]

I think that the 3913 NL is the best of the 3913s, and a lot of the cognoscenti seem to agree (it's where the Model 58 was in 1990). My brother has one and loves it. I have absolutely no need for one, but if I ever ran across one at a decent price, I'd buy it.

 

[sjstill]

So, basically, no one knows what the NL stands for

 

[Erich]

I always heard "Not Ladysmith", but unless you talk to the company historian or some exec from the time, you'll never be sure, will you?

 

[sjstill]

True. I don't have their phone numbers handy, either ;-)

It is a decent little pistol, though. A keeper, no matter what the NL stands for....

 

[rasmith3442]

Nice Looking?

 

[talionstallion21]

Where can one obtain those black rubber Hogue-like grips on LH2's 3913NL?

 

[mbliss57]

I want one!

I would love to have one. BTW a Lady Smith sold for $599 on GB last week . They aren't cheap. If you find one for $500 or under I would jump on it... or PM me. I heard No Logo was the designation. It makes the most sense.... but that doesn't make it so: BTW they were only produced from '91-'94. Sometimes I just don't understand S&W marketing. If they brought that model out today and sold it they could not make enough of them. Not because they are rare... because they a probably the best single stack 9mm CCW weapon on the market of any manufacture! It makes the new M&P Shield look silly.

 

[SEIndSAM]

I recently bought a 3914LS. Anyone know the difference between a -13 and a -14?

And as someone else stated. I wouldn't be looking for a Shield. This is the nicest carry piece I have ever seen.

 

[sjstill]

3914 is blued, 3913 matte stainless. You get it off INGO??? I looked at that one lol

 

[SEIndSAM]

3914 is blued, 3913 matte stainless. You get it off INGO??? I looked at that one lol

Yep, that's the one. And I'm tickled that I bought it. It was like new.