3913TSW vs 3953 differences

[spistols]

OK, so I got bit by the 3rd Gen bug, bad...real bad...but that is a good thing, right??

First off, sorry for the lousy pic, but it does get my point across. I always thought, heard, and read, that the 3913 and the 3953 are the same except for the actions (TDA and DAO). As I thought, they were identical frames and components.

Well, when I compared my 3913TSW to the 3953, the sizes and some features are different. Not sure if this is because the 3913 is a TSW and the 3953 is not. If this is the case and someone can verify please let me know.

But here are the notable differences:

1- The 3913 TSW is about 1/4-1/2" smaller in length to the 3953.

2- The 3913TSW has a smaller stubbier "beavertail" vs. the 3953.

3- The 3913TSW is about 1 ounce lighter. Both pistols are aluminum framed with SS rails.

4- The trigger placement is different

See photo.


Any thoughts or opinions?

 

[kaveman]

It's because it's a TSW(the mags are 7rd as opposed to 8rd in the 3913/3953 as well).

Comparing a standard 3913 and a 3953 you would still have the difference in trigger placement because of the different systems. The DAO has a much shorter pull compared to the first round DA pull of the 3913. Also, the 3953 has an elongated slide and fame(to the rear)so really very little more than mags, grips and barrels will actually interchange. They don't even share most holsters.

The 3953 may be a DAO version of a 3913 but they're far from identical.

 

[KurtC]

Your 3953 is the original version with the half-cocked hammer. The slide and tang are longer than on a DA/SA model, to cover the cocked hammer. The railed 3953 (TSW) version only has a quarter-cocked hammer and uses the same slide and frame as the DA/SA models.

Your 3913 is from a limited run with a chopped grip. It is neither the original version or the latter TSW.