4013 s&w

[4864]

I picked up 4013 last week for $450.00. Nice pistol that made me like the .40S&W round again. Before I had a Sigma & M&P. Both great guns but the recoil in a plastic frame gun was no fun. The only reason I got this 4013 is that was used by my local PD and so marked. Heck of great shooting gun.

 

[Punisher102]

I havent put any rounds thru mine as of yet. But I did have a gun smith look it over. He said its good to go. Hopefully by the end of the week I'll have put some rounds thru it.

I do have a question about it, and really I shouldnt need to ask, but I will anyway.

While talking with someone at work about it, I said that it has a decocking lever that also functions as a safe. He said DO NOT trust the decocking lever... that they have been known to discharge the round in the pipe. BUT this goes against the design of the lever... Afterall, it was made to decock the hammer...

Is he full of bull or what???

Has anyone ever had the decocking lever malfunction??

Thanks!

 

[Punisher102]

I picked up 4013 last week for $450.00. Nice pistol that made me like the .40S&W round again. Before I had a Sigma & M&P. Both great guns but the recoil in a plastic frame gun was no fun. The only reason I got this 4013 is that was used by my local PD and so marked. Heck of great shooting gun.

You paid $450? WOW I got a great deal then!! Lets see the LEO markings. Are they more then just the name like the Atlanta's are?

If I would have been 10 minutes later getting to the vendors booth, I could have missed out on it.

No one has a decocking lever horror story?? I take it, it is just a myth??

 

[Jetpilot007]

$385 is a great deal. I bought one LNIB for $495 a couple of months ago. I thought it was a fair price. Once I laid eyes on it, the fever kicked in, and well, the rest is history!

 

[4864]

You paid $450? WOW I got a great deal then!! Lets see the LEO markings. Are they more then just the name like the Atlanta's are?

If I would have been 10 minutes later getting to the vendors booth, I could have missed out on it.

No one has a decocking lever horror story?? I take it, it is just a myth??

Here is a link to my post about it:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-semi-auto-pistols/127105-police-marked-4013-question.html

What decocking lever horror stories have you heard??

 

[plinkerneil]

I would not "trust" a decocking lever, although I've never had one fail. I always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction (at a ground-level floor, bucket of sand, something like that) when decocking ANY double action pistol.

I've never actually heard of any decocker malfunction, but any mechanical device can fail. If you don't trust it, it can't fail you catastrophically.

 

[trailblazer02]

i think you did great...nice find.

i recently paid $380.00 shipped for a 4043 with box, manual & 3 mags.

the 4013s are probably worth a little more...good luck with it.

any idea what gun the previous owner traded for?
trailblazer

 

[Punisher102]

i think you did great...nice find.

i recently paid $380.00 shipped for a 4043 with box, manual & 3 mags.

the 4013s are probably worth a little more...good luck with it.

any idea what gun the previous owner traded for?
trailblazer

No, I never thought to ask. But should have.

I would not "trust" a decocking lever, although I've never had one fail. I always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction (at a ground-level floor, bucket of sand, something like that) when decocking ANY double action pistol.

I've never actually heard of any decocker malfunction, but any mechanical device can fail. If you don't trust it, it can't fail you catastrophically.

Ive been waiting to get to the range to use it. I may have to keep a bucket -O- sand by the garage door....

Here is a link to my post about it:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-semi-auto-pistols/127105-police-marked-4013-question.html

What decocking lever horror stories have you heard??

Thanks for the link. I remember reading it.... how much plasma did ya donate?? LOL

I personally havent heard of any horror stories. The guy just said they dont always work and that when they fail, they discharge the chambered round. I did ask the guy at the gun shop about it. He has never heard anything. and said that IF they did fail, it would be a total recall of the guns... as this would be a major design flaw.

 

[Punisher102]

I dont know if I should keep adding to this thread or start my own...

I bought a cleaning kit. She cleaned up really easy thanks to the stainless and alloy construction. Also oiled it up too. DAMN a drop or two goes a LONG way!!!!

None the less, I got to the range today, Here are the results.

Whatcha think??

The first pic is 15 feet, left hand center mass. disregard the stray hole in the bottom right, that is part of another grouping (9 shots)

Second is 20 feet left hand, at the head. (9 shots)

Third, 15 feet right hand Neck (9 shots)

Fourth, 15 feet, right hand off the target (6 shots)

Fifth, 15 feet Left hand rapid. (9 shots)

Sixth, entire target.

 

[Punisher102]

Hey guys I have a question for ya.

When I field striped my 4013tsw I noticed two springs, one inside the other, on the recoil spring guide. Why? is it suppose to have only one spring or two, if one which one??

As of now, that is the way it came, so thats how I reassembled it after cleaning.

If ya need pictures, lemme know.

 

[plinkerneil]

It is assembled correctly. The 4013 has a double recoil spring--it's a way for the manufacturer to get both higher spring weight and a high percentage of compression length without going to more expensive steel or a flat-coil spring.

 

[Tom Beavert]

If you decide to sell/trade it let me know, I have one with the bobbed hammer and want one with a full. Also I am always looking for mags, would like to find some 11 round mags!
Thanks
tb

 

[Punisher102]

If you decide to sell/trade it let me know, I have one with the bobbed hammer and want one with a full. Also I am always looking for mags, would like to find some 11 round mags!
Thanks
tb

Tom, dont loose any sleep over this one, its also got the bobbed hammer.

 

[Tom Beavert]

Curses foiled again

Thanks, still on the hunt, may have to buy the hammer & do the switch.
Thanks
tb