Rolan_Kraps
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Has S&W or anyone else produced an extended slide release lever for the 3rd generation S&W?
Specifically for a 5906 or a 3913?
Specifically for a 5906 or a 3913?
Extended Slide Releases for 3rd Generation Smiths?
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Hi
You might want to look through this thread.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...ly-1006-4506-any-third-generation-series.html
You might want to look through this thread.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...ly-1006-4506-any-third-generation-series.html
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Unfortunately for everyone, I think I have seen such horrible parts, but if we are all lucky they are no longer available. Extended slide releases are ill-conceived ideas. While it seems like a great idea to be able to operate the slide release without adjusting your grip, it ends up causing more trouble, potentially dangerous trouble. Extended slide releases often result in knocking the thing up during recoil causing the slide to lock back while there are still rounds in the chamber. A horrible thing in a gun fight, and if you are just using the gun for recreation, then why is speed important? John Browning put the slide release where he did so the shooter would have to shift the grip slightly to operate the device. Larry Vickers teaches slide release with the support hand thumb, which is a good technique to learn. By the way, John Browning made the magazine release the same way - requiring a shift in the grip to operate the button - for the same reason - to avoid accidental magazine release. Leave it alone, and learn a technique that allows quick operation of the slide release and the magazine release without having unsightly oversize parts which may cause more problems than they address.
goldenlight
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Hmm... I put an oversize slide release on my Colt 1911 shortly after getting it, and it has NEVER locked open 'by accident'.
My two handed grip apparently has never hit it during recoil.
I LIKE the extend slide release. My 7 round magazines have robust springs, so having the extended slide release list makes it easier for me to drop the slide.
YMMV.
My two handed grip apparently has never hit it during recoil.
I LIKE the extend slide release. My 7 round magazines have robust springs, so having the extended slide release list makes it easier for me to drop the slide.
YMMV.
handgunner356
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Ed Brown made them for the 4500 & 5900 guns back in the early '90s' but I haven't seen any since. I prefer the hand-over-slide release myself.
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Rolan_Kraps
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Thanks y'all.
bad_man_ one
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Roland,
Please read the post thoroughly and please take special note to this post #17;
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...ny-third-generation-series.html#post135882217
Complete thread:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...ly-1006-4506-any-third-generation-series.html
Since I have started making these.
My daughter (Connecticut State Police) and Son-in-law (Hartford P.D. SWAT/ERT) have done extensive testing of these with no failures what so ever.
I also do allot of competitive shooting, and, same results.
Also,
Made/sold many, many to California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers and many other agencies across the country.
The latest testing was done by a personal fried of mine, the head instructor for the Firearms Training Unit for the Dept of Homeland Security - Connecticut
Again - No failures, he loved it.
Now doing trigger work on his AR-15's (Class III / SBR's)
So, for those that think it is an "ill-conceived idea", I respect your 2 cent opinion....
Everyone sees things differently, these have done very well for the shooters with small hands, for the high end competitive shooters and the great folks that make a living putting their lives on the line as a career.
Regards,
BM1
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catcus-jack
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It is an ill-concieved idea.There is absolutly no need for one if you learn how to properly release the slide.The slide lock is more than large enough on 3rd gen S&Ws to be used with no problems.
gnappi
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King used to make a lot of stuff for S&W's Y'know steel guide rods, slide stop / releases mag releases but that stopped long ago, don't know if they're still in business.
As far as them being dangerous, many if not most "modern" firearms come with them or they are made (like the Beretta 92) with the release near the thumb easily snicked without changing the grip. Such talk about "dangerous" is plain silly. MILLIONS of rounds are shot by IPSC, and IDPA shooters every year and I've NEVER EVER heard of an incident due to a slide stop accident. If someone has a documented issue I'd like to read it.
bad_man_ one
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Extended slide stops for a 945
No, I have not done that one, great idea, I'll have to do mine first and see how it works.
It's totally do-able.
At this point in time there is quite a backlog with a long lead time.
Regards,
BM1
No, I have not done that one, great idea, I'll have to do mine first and see how it works.
It's totally do-able.
At this point in time there is quite a backlog with a long lead time.
Regards,
BM1
losingle
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Interesting thread, along those lines, I have 3 different 3rd gen. compacts, with 3 different slide stops. The 1990 3913 slide release is flush with the grips with just a 2 level protusion, great for carry. 1994 6906 protudes the furthest along with the 908. Has anyone tried using a earlier side release with a newer gun? Or filed one off?
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tom-tom
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In another thread, I made a comment and posted a picture of the two-shelf slide stop and the four. Fellow member nocents commented that his 3rd gen guns with machined (flash chromed) hammer and triggers had the two-shelf stops. His guns with MIM (black) hammers and triggers have the four-step stops. The 5 3rd gens I have direct access to bear out nocents' hypothesis and looking at Bing images also supports it. So does the picture you posted. Nice trio, BTW.
As far as swapping the stops, they look dimensionally identical except for those tiers. The ones I've changed all work. Again, it's not necessarily Truth ---
When I get the chance, I plan on dressing down the slide stop on my 908S, since I prefer the smaller version. I'll probably do the same with the CS9, but will have to touch up the altered stop with some cold blue.
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Ed Brown mag release
EB use to make them in blue or ss SS part# 1409 they do not make or sell them any more . They screw on to the slide release shaft ,unlike a 1911 that has a small allen bolt.
I bought one last week ss about 14 bucks on e-bay or amazon they have them every so often .i think there far out on 3rd gen 5900 series.there a little harder to put on then a 1911.
EB use to make them in blue or ss SS part# 1409 they do not make or sell them any more . They screw on to the slide release shaft ,unlike a 1911 that has a small allen bolt.
I bought one last week ss about 14 bucks on e-bay or amazon they have them every so often .i think there far out on 3rd gen 5900 series.there a little harder to put on then a 1911.
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Anyone had contact with BM1 lately. Ordered an extended slide stop and paid over a year ago. Haven't seen it and can't get him by email.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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