3913 Now Officially Obsolete

[cometpx4]

Meet the M&P Shield. 320 rounds thru it today. Just took it out of the box and looaded it and pulled the trigger:
100 rounds Speer lawman 115gr FMJ;
100 rounds Fed Am Eagle 115gr FMJ;
50 Rounds 115 gr FMJ WWB;
50 Rounds 115gr Winchester Silvertips;
20 Rounds Federal 115 Hydra Shoks;

Flawless in function. Accurate as a full size M&P. Very comfortable to shoot, and fits great in my medium size hand. Lighter, smaller and thinner than a 3913, with similar capacity.

3913 may you R.I.P.

 

[Tracer_Bullet]

Good to hear that your new Shield is performing well and that you are enjoying it. My dad is looking for a CCW pistol and if we can find a Shield it's good to know that it would be a solid choice.
As for the 3913, the design is definitely dated, but it works very well for me and continues to be a very solid pistol, so I won't be replacing mine anytime soon. If you have one that is about to become homeless I know a few other "luddites" that might be interested in an "obsolete" 3913. (posted entirely in good humor with no offense meant or taken )

 

[Jim PHL]

I plan on getting a "Shield". I am actually hoping I like it better than my 3953 for carry....but my 3913 isn't going anywhere.

 

[gtoppcop]

Gents,

The Shield looks to be a solid handgun. I'm glad that S&W is starting to regain their footing in the marketplace.

As for the 3913/3914, mine is NEVER going to be replaced. What a great pistol.

I'm of the opinion that one should be comfortable with multiple firearms: Revolvers, Steel autos, Polymer Autos, etc.

Good to hear that the Shield will be a good alternative to the GLOCK. Hopefully, the 380 Bodyguard will continue to grow and be tweaked.

As for me, the 3rd Gens are my 'go-to' pistols. If I was in the market for a Polymer, the M&P series would hands-down get the nod. I think they are vastly superior to the GLOCK.

Enjoy the Shield. Glad to hear that she's a good pistol.

 

[Denver Dick]

Obsolete! Wow!

I'm glad I caught this thread. I mean, who knew? Well, trash day here is Thursday so I better get these babies in the can by Wednesday night.

From left to right, top to bottom: 3913TSW pre-rail (1999), 3913 (1996), 3913 (1992), Sold 3913 (1992)

3913TSW pre-rail in action

3913 (1992) in action

Gee, and these were so good before they became obsolete, what a shame.

 

[smitty_bs]

I'm looking forward to handling one, but have reservations. My 3953 is so sweet, I really don't want to give it up.

Where did you get one?

 

[cometpx4]

Shield

Ha Ha Great replies!! I am with all of the sentiment on the 3913 and i knew it would grab some attention. I have probably owned and traded a dozen of them over the 16+ years i have been playing this game and it is really a great pistol.
Truth be told, while the Shield looks to be a grand slam and i will carry it when i want to go semi auto (i also agree with the multiple gun theory-i use a 438 Bodyguard for pocket carry) i can't say that i won't grab a 3913 again if i come across a nice one in the used case.

Smith was finally able to come up with a pistol that comes close.

Enjoy all of them while we can because if Obama gets in again single stack and single shot pistols may be all we get to have.

 

[cometpx4]

Shield

I got it at one of my local dealers. I am fortunate to live within 20 minutes of 3 huge volume dealers (one the biggest dealer in New England) AND a Cabelas. They al got a batch and one of them held one for me. picked it up this morning and had the rounds thru it by 11:00 a.m at my club.

 

[smith10]

I also got to handle one today. Nice trigger, good feel.

 

[shawn mccarver]

Meet the M&P Shield. 320 rounds thru it today. Just took it out of the box and looaded it and pulled the trigger:
100 rounds Speer lawman 115gr FMJ;
100 rounds Fed Am Eagle 115gr FMJ;
50 Rounds 115 gr FMJ WWB;
50 Rounds 115gr Winchester Silvertips;
20 Rounds Federal 115 Hydra Shoks;

Flawless in function. Accurate as a full size M&P. Very comfortable to shoot, and fits great in my medium size hand. Lighter, smaller and thinner than a 3913, with similar capacity.

3913 may you R.I.P.

Not so fast. With as many reports as we all continue to see about FTF and light primer strikes, I would not be so quick to declare a hammer fired pistol obsolete.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Will buy your "Obsolete" S&W 3913s and 3914s.......... sell them while you still can.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Willing to pay you " pennies on the dollar" ...for all your "Obsolete" 3913/3914s which are now just C&Rs taking up space in your safes!!!!!!

..... PM before midnight for a per paid shipping label..........


LOL..... the 3913 is declared Dead Again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL last time this happened I bought 3 3913/3914s over the course of a year for $275-300, and a 3913NL anib for just $325. (hey every Smith guy needs a back-up to his back-up).

I know I'm not paying that much this time ...because they are "Obsolute" now, not just discontinued...... for not holding 15 plus rounds.

 

[wachuko]

Would not mind finding one in perfect shape and at a decent fire-sale/obsolete special price! Search is on!

But I will add a Shield. I don't have a ccw at this time...

Will buy your "Obsolete" S&W 3913s and 3914s.......... sell them while you still can.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Willing to pay you " pennies on the dollar" ...for all your "Obsolete" 3913/3914s which are now just C&Rs taking up space in your safes!!!!!!

..... PM before midnight for a per paid shipping label..........


LOL..... the 3913 is declared Dead Again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL last time this happened I bought 3 3913/3914s over the course of a year for $275-300, and a 3913NL anib for just $325. (hey every Smith guy needs a back-up to his back-up).

I know I'm not paying that much this time ...because they are "Obsolute" now, not just discontinued...... for not holding 15 plus rounds.

 

[Houdini1953]

I get to see one hopefully on Tuesday or Wednesday (17th or 18th of April) when my LGS will be getting some of the 9 mm ones but I want a 40 for the same reason that I have their big brothers (or sisters).

I had a pocket 9mm and traded it for a full size 45 M&P I will like to have another M&P cause all that I have are great guns just look at my signature, yes you could say I am an M&P freak and they know it at the gun store and after I left the range this afternoon they said see ya Tuesday and I said for what and they said that was when the Shield would be in the store instead of a picture of one! To which I said " of yeah I will be here hope you don't sell it before I can even look at it, but I believe they ordered a shipment of several on account of those already wanting one. This pistol seems to be the new rage in the gun stores, I might wait but if it is an M&P I do not think so!