petemacmahon
Member
Well, being a long time DAO revolver shooter, I was hoping I would take a quick liking to my, new to me, 5943. This is my first metal S&W auto, other than my Model 41.
Just to level set. I standardized on DAO, no extra safeties, setup long ago as my go to carry platform. As such, I got rid of all my single stack single actions. The only autos I carry are a Glock 19 & a Glock 43. But most of the the time I have some sort of bobbed revolver on me.
So, I took a chance on the 5943 recently listed here.
First let me say, I LOVE THE TRIGGER. If you take your time you can feel a slight bit of stacking at the very end, but run it at a good pace and it really isn't that noticeable. I was already shooting it as good or better than my G19 with the Apex trigger that I have had for 5 years now. I kept moving the target out, and finished with two mags into an 8.5 X 11 piece of paper at 25 yards, shooting at a 1 shot a second pace.
As mentioned in my earlier post, I need to replace the grips. But I fear that even with the slimmest grips out there, it might feel too bukly in my medium hands.
Sights were nice, again better than my G19 out of the box.
It has me thinking that I might be happier with the single stack version 3953.
But overall, I think it's a keeper! I am, however, a little bit alarmed by the lack of aftermarket parts - in that regard one can get spoiled with everything out there for the current plastic guns like that Glock.
I would like to find a bigger mag release button.
Just to level set. I standardized on DAO, no extra safeties, setup long ago as my go to carry platform. As such, I got rid of all my single stack single actions. The only autos I carry are a Glock 19 & a Glock 43. But most of the the time I have some sort of bobbed revolver on me.
So, I took a chance on the 5943 recently listed here.
First let me say, I LOVE THE TRIGGER. If you take your time you can feel a slight bit of stacking at the very end, but run it at a good pace and it really isn't that noticeable. I was already shooting it as good or better than my G19 with the Apex trigger that I have had for 5 years now. I kept moving the target out, and finished with two mags into an 8.5 X 11 piece of paper at 25 yards, shooting at a 1 shot a second pace.
As mentioned in my earlier post, I need to replace the grips. But I fear that even with the slimmest grips out there, it might feel too bukly in my medium hands.
Sights were nice, again better than my G19 out of the box.
It has me thinking that I might be happier with the single stack version 3953.
But overall, I think it's a keeper! I am, however, a little bit alarmed by the lack of aftermarket parts - in that regard one can get spoiled with everything out there for the current plastic guns like that Glock.
I would like to find a bigger mag release button.
