908/3913 comparison

[Hill_Country]

Actually they're both plastic.

The mag catch is a push on plastic piece shown here at Midway.
Smith & Wesson Mag Release Nut S&W CS40C CS40D CS40S CS45C CS45D CS45S

The magazine disconnect is plastic also but all of the 3rd Gen and Value Line share that feature. This how to by frank-drebin has a good picture of the disconnect.http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...move-mag-disconnect-cleaning-maintenance.html

Fastbolt did a nice post showing the plastic mag catch but I can't seem to find it. Sorry.

Dave

You're right - I forgot about the mag button. But the "catch" (or latch) that actually latches the mag (and is what was described in the post) is metal so there is no metal to plastic wear to speak of. The post I was referring to had confused the disconnector and the latch. The disconnector is plastic and the latch is metal.

 

[clang444]

The single stack 9s are grreat guns. Here is my 3914 and pre-rail 3913TSW

 

[pmosley]

I have a hard time passing up a 3rd gen (ever since I went back the next day for that sweet 6906, and she was gone!), so...

I found a 908 today that looks brand new, with box and spare mag for $350. A little more than I woulda paid 6 months ago, but it seems everything has jumped up a bit lately, and I'm not confident it will come back down.

My question is- for those of you that own both a 908 and a 3913/14- other than the cosmetic differences, how do they compare? I actually like the non-ambi safety, exposed hammer, and black finish for a carry gun, but in my mind the 3913 is almost perfect. And the 3914s aren't easy to find!

Does the 908 you reference have an exposed hammer?

 

[GaryS]

And the 3914s aren't easy to find!

The more I read, the more I find out how rare the 3914NL that I bought a few years ago is. It's really a case of a blind squirrel finding an acorn.

Nice carry gun. Maybe I'll take it on vacation to Houston this week!

 

[petepeterson]

Does the 908 you reference have an exposed hammer?

Yes it does. Is this unusual?

 

[Cocked & Locked]

If it has a spur someone switched it out. The stock hammer is visible but it is flush with the back of the slide...and NO SPUR.

 

[petepeterson]

If it has a spur someone switched it out. The stock hammer is visible but it is flush with the back of the slide...and NO SPUR.

That might explain the metal guide rod, as well. Thank you.

 

[Guevera]

I have a 908 S that I changed just because I like that look with the light grey grips. A great pistol, but obviously what I really want is a 3913 Ladysmith, which I think is one of the most elegant of modern pistols. Until then, the 908 S will fit the bill nicely. A great design that has never, ever jammed.