Grabbed a clean 3914!
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halflug totally misread your post........ I thought you were saying the 3914 had "dead" night sights..........
Probably...... just better/cheaper to get a new front/rear sight(s) from Novack's.... there use to be a lot of debate whether or not you need a rear night sight........ I only like rear night sight if a different color or if they are dimmer.
Probably...... just better/cheaper to get a new front/rear sight(s) from Novack's.... there use to be a lot of debate whether or not you need a rear night sight........ I only like rear night sight if a different color or if they are dimmer.
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half-lug
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IF.....
I do decide to go with the night sights, I'd prefer to go with Ameriglo CAP sights....but they don't offer them for this old timer. Perhaps straight 8's or XS bigdot.
I run the CAP sights on all my Glocks....brite lime green square up front with tritium, and just a horizontal bar rear. lightning quick.
I do decide to go with the night sights, I'd prefer to go with Ameriglo CAP sights....but they don't offer them for this old timer. Perhaps straight 8's or XS bigdot.
I run the CAP sights on all my Glocks....brite lime green square up front with tritium, and just a horizontal bar rear. lightning quick.
Congrats! 
Great price on the finest single stack 9mm carry gun made. By anyone.
I never understood why the 3914's can be found often for less than $400, while the 3913's are often near $600 bucks OTD.
The 3914 is a VERY underated and under appreciated pistol. Enjoy yours! Regards 18DAI
Great price on the finest single stack 9mm carry gun made. By anyone.I never understood why the 3914's can be found often for less than $400, while the 3913's are often near $600 bucks OTD.
The 3914 is a VERY underated and under appreciated pistol. Enjoy yours! Regards 18DAI
I think that they fly under the radar because the Stainless versions are sexier. I forget why I was in that particular gun shop the day I found mine, but I wasn't looking for a 3914, let alone a 3914NL. Which I didn't find out existed until after I had it for a year or so.
This is the same shop where I got my 3914TSW. That one popped up on their website and by then I KNEW what it was and grabbed it!
This is the same shop where I got my 3914TSW. That one popped up on their website and by then I KNEW what it was and grabbed it!
Congrats!
I never understood why the 3914's can be found often for less than $400, while the 3913's are often near $600 bucks OTD.
The 3914 is a VERY underated and under appreciated pistol. Enjoy yours! Regards 18DAI
LSP 972
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Nope, ASP's were all built from M-39s.
Devel offered a "chopped" M-59; dunno about any ever done on a 469. AFAIK, the 3914/13 and 469 is what killed both of these- ASP and Devel- custom offerings.
I had two ASPs. That pistol had a serious flea; the baking process used to apply the Teflon finish cooked the temper out of the aluminum frame, rendering it "dead-soft"; and the frame would eventually start peening where the barrel lugs mated with the frame.
Both of mine exhibited this, and if allowed to progress (and the only way to prevent that was to not shoot it) it would eventually render the piece unusable. So I sold both of mine while they were still salable- and before the appearance of the 3914/13.
I wish now that I kept one, for oddball/curio sakes. It was an interesting pistol.
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Congrats on a excellent find and very reasonable price. The 3914 is the red headed step child to the 3913. I personally can not see or feel any difference in shooting either one. Granted the 3913 doesn't show holster wear as bad, but overall the 3914 is just as good.
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vigil617
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This is the same shop where I got my 3914TSW. That one popped up on their website and by then I KNEW what it was and grabbed it!
Gary, I'd love to see a photo of the 3914TSW! Never heard that it was produced in the TSW variety. Really cool!
I would too! Just as soon as I build one. That's a typo. It's a 3913TSW. Sorry if I got your heart rate up too much in anticipation. 
red feather
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Great deal!! I have a 3914 TAC like new, Don't shoot it enough though.
traded my RIA 45 straight across at trade price of $450,with box and papers this 3914 is like new.
traded my RIA 45 straight across at trade price of $450,with box and papers this 3914 is like new.
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half-lug
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News update fellas!!!!
So I've been shooting it alot, well, at least when I can.
I decided to just put it thru it's paces, and if a problem presented itself, narrow down the cause, and keep going. So off to wally-world, and back home with two 100 round boxes of 9mm, one a box of Winchester White box 115gr ball, and the other a box of remington hollow point, 124grain.
My choice of target was 3x5" index cards with a dot affixed, distance 10 yards.
Muffs on, glasses in place....let her rip....
200 rounds later, not a single hitch beyond a very dirty gun.
Recoil is soft, accuracy amazing.
This gun is a keeper. In it's as is form, it is now in the rotation as a carry choice, and if I found some extra cash, I'd likely send it for a melt job, a set of new nite sights and a new finish. But for now, I'm quickly reminded of just how good the 3rd Gen. Smiths really are.
So I've been shooting it alot, well, at least when I can.
I decided to just put it thru it's paces, and if a problem presented itself, narrow down the cause, and keep going. So off to wally-world, and back home with two 100 round boxes of 9mm, one a box of Winchester White box 115gr ball, and the other a box of remington hollow point, 124grain.
My choice of target was 3x5" index cards with a dot affixed, distance 10 yards.
Muffs on, glasses in place....let her rip....
200 rounds later, not a single hitch beyond a very dirty gun.
Recoil is soft, accuracy amazing.
This gun is a keeper. In it's as is form, it is now in the rotation as a carry choice, and if I found some extra cash, I'd likely send it for a melt job, a set of new nite sights and a new finish. But for now, I'm quickly reminded of just how good the 3rd Gen. Smiths really are.
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Half-lug
Save your money on the melt job and refinish......that gun is at least 18 years old...and still looks great.
I've had a 3914 for at least 15 years (3913s since 1990) and one has served as my Fall/Winter carry gun for most of that time in a Sparks Executive Companion.....it does show character and some wear at the edges.... but still looks good.
Night sights are a good idea..... I also recommend Hogue Checker wood grips....a little more hand filling and good texture; no impact on concealment and wood doesn't pull your cover garment like rubber.
Save your money on the melt job and refinish......that gun is at least 18 years old...and still looks great.
I've had a 3914 for at least 15 years (3913s since 1990) and one has served as my Fall/Winter carry gun for most of that time in a Sparks Executive Companion.....it does show character and some wear at the edges.... but still looks good.
Night sights are a good idea..... I also recommend Hogue Checker wood grips....a little more hand filling and good texture; no impact on concealment and wood doesn't pull your cover garment like rubber.
pmosley
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Valid observation -
I've got both stainless, stainless with alloy frames and carbon blued 3rd generations.
Truly I appreciate the subtle lightening of a well maintained but carried blue model more so than the shiny edges that the alloy models develop with holster use.
I suppose the same holds true for my revolvers to a degree.
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shouldazagged
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Officer, stop that man! He stole that fine pistol!
View attachment 164419You did very well my friend. I paid a little more for mine but I don't have any reservations at all. Here is a picture.
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half-lug
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Hey fella,
Very nice Opaul.
My opt to refinish the 3914 is merely a pipe dream, surely not likely to be completed.
The finish is really kind of great as is.
Very nice Opaul.
My opt to refinish the 3914 is merely a pipe dream, surely not likely to be completed.
The finish is really kind of great as is.
dimedog
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I have 2 3914's. One is my daily carry for the past 2 years.
I did not get as great a deal on it as you did and it came with plenty of " character " ( holster wear and some very thin bluing ). I then found one locally brand new in the box unfired and had to buy that one too! That one is a safe queen. Awesome pistols that will feed anything. Nice find and you will probably not find a better price.
I did not get as great a deal on it as you did and it came with plenty of " character " ( holster wear and some very thin bluing ). I then found one locally brand new in the box unfired and had to buy that one too! That one is a safe queen. Awesome pistols that will feed anything. Nice find and you will probably not find a better price.
brentb636
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I have 3 now, all Lady Smiths, one is stainless. They are classics, and great carry pistols.
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