i highly agree with what has been stated above - do NOT sell it and buy an m&p! i had a hard time controlling my 3953 until I put hogue grips on it (I also have man hands for a woman). Made all the difference in the world! they were only like 20 bucks and a very worthy investment!
How much is our S&W 3913 worth?
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We sold it and have bought a few new 9mm's - M&P9 Pro, M&P9c, PM9, and G26. We have been very happy with our new purchases! The G26 was for my wife and she is very happy with it.......although she has already dropped a few hints about a G17 for her upcoming birthday in a couple of months. I would also like to add a Shield to the collection sometime but they are impossible to find.
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I searched tirelessly for a mint condition Lady Smith 3913. Some dealer just sold one on gunbroker that wasn't as nice as yours and he got over $700.00 for it & he didn't have all the stuff that you had. I hope you got good money for yours. Anyway, I was determined to find a deal. One night after months of searching, around 2am when most of the U.S. was sleeping, I checked auctionarms for new listings. I struck paydirt! Some guy had just listed a mint condition 3913 lady smith, estate sale, so someone inherited it and just wanted to get rid of it. $400.00 buy it now!!! I couldn't hit that "buy it now" button fast enough. I called the seller & he said "it's so clean I'm not sure if it was ever shot." He knew it's true value & just wanted a quick sale. I'll never sell mine, EVER! You'd be surprised the deals you can find by checking the listings late late at night when everyone else is sleeping. I've scored great deals that way on ebay too. That gun would've been gone in the morning. This was just a few months ago. I was at a gun shop today picked up a real nice model 469 another gun that is so clean, it's mint! I got to talking to an old guy & his wife. He told me he was looking for a 3913 Lady Smith. I told him about mine & he wanted to buy it. There are so many people looking for that gun! Anyway, I was pleasantly pleased when my Lady Smith arrived at my FFL as the condition was just as nice as the pictures showed. $400.00!!!! Sweet deal!!!!
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sw44spl
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I have a 3913 I got from a deputy I work with for $380 with 4 mags loaded with black talons.they are very sweet guns. cant beat a 3rd gen auto.
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I'll cast another vote for keeping the 3913. I just went to the range with my CS-9 (slightly shorter version of the 3913) and a M&P Shield 9. The third generation gun is a much better shooter than the new ones.
The Shield will be a gun to carry. The CS is a gun to shoot. There is a difference.
The Shield will be a gun to carry. The CS is a gun to shoot. There is a difference.
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before gun control panic it was less than a 500 dollar gun after gun control legislation it is a 500-800 dollar gun. Colt GC 1911s are selling for 1500 right now, LOL
RECENT COST OF S&W 3913
I BEEN CHECKING PRICES OF S&W 3913'S. THE AVERAGING SALES PRICES LOOKS .LIKE CLEAN GUNS ARE AVERAGING $560.00! THESE ARE FOR JUST S&W 3913'S.
THE STATEMENTS I READ SAY BECAUSE SCARCITY, AND OF THE HIGH QUALITY AND HI FUNCTION OF OF THE GUN, THE VALUE IS INCREASING!
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS THAT MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION THROUGHOUT THE USED GUN MARKETS?
BY THE WAY I OWN A EMACULATE EXAMPLE OF A 3913 S&W, HARDLY EVER FIRED BUT MOST ENJOYED WHEN FIRED DUE TO ACCURACY. EXCELLENT EASE OF OPERATION AND HANDLING.
THERE IS NO WAY THIS GUN WOULD BE SOLD OR TRADED. IT WOULD BE WILLED TO CLOSE RELATIVE!
I BEEN CHECKING PRICES OF S&W 3913'S. THE AVERAGING SALES PRICES LOOKS .LIKE CLEAN GUNS ARE AVERAGING $560.00! THESE ARE FOR JUST S&W 3913'S.
THE STATEMENTS I READ SAY BECAUSE SCARCITY, AND OF THE HIGH QUALITY AND HI FUNCTION OF OF THE GUN, THE VALUE IS INCREASING!
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS THAT MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION THROUGHOUT THE USED GUN MARKETS?
BY THE WAY I OWN A EMACULATE EXAMPLE OF A 3913 S&W, HARDLY EVER FIRED BUT MOST ENJOYED WHEN FIRED DUE TO ACCURACY. EXCELLENT EASE OF OPERATION AND HANDLING.
THERE IS NO WAY THIS GUN WOULD BE SOLD OR TRADED. IT WOULD BE WILLED TO CLOSE RELATIVE!
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I'd say the 3913NL would be worth more than the Ladysmith version!
Maddog 521
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Wow that's an old thread
Green Frog
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Trying to make sense of pricing now vs NINE YEAR OLD prices is probably a futile exercise. You might want to start a fresh thread to get some more meaningful information.
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NIB:3913NL
Considering myself fortunate to have recently acquired this pistol. Still has factory inspection stickers attached. This was on the want list from the late 80s early 90s, back when I would be at the News Stand each month waiting for the new gun magazines to be released. With Shipping and FFL fees this particular pistol broke $800.+, crazy I know but the heart wants what the heart wants.
Here's the funny thing; haven't shot it, only cleaned it a couple of times, not a safe queen person at all just cannot bring myself to shoot it. Been looking for used 3914 second-strike ect for range time.
Considering myself fortunate to have recently acquired this pistol. Still has factory inspection stickers attached. This was on the want list from the late 80s early 90s, back when I would be at the News Stand each month waiting for the new gun magazines to be released. With Shipping and FFL fees this particular pistol broke $800.+, crazy I know but the heart wants what the heart wants.
Here's the funny thing; haven't shot it, only cleaned it a couple of times, not a safe queen person at all just cannot bring myself to shoot it. Been looking for used 3914 second-strike ect for range time.
The type of magazine makes a difference in gripping feel. The finger-rest type (inserted in this gun) gives a firmer grip than the truncated one beside it, which is designed for minimum printing under clothing when it's concealed-carried.
These are excellent guns; very reliable, accurate and concealable.
John
These are excellent guns; very reliable, accurate and concealable.
John
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IronSkillet
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This is the previously mentioned 3913NL (that payed up for).
Not a safe-queen type at all, but cannot for the life of me take this one on a date to the range. It comes out of the safe wiped down admired and then put away, somehow I feel content with this, maybe it has to do with the hours reading print magazines searching for every crumb on this Smith back in the day. Because this is a "what it worth thread", total was $800+. taxes, shipping, ffl fees, etc. So given todays market what do you think a NIB 3913 unfired is worth?
Not a safe-queen type at all, but cannot for the life of me take this one on a date to the range. It comes out of the safe wiped down admired and then put away, somehow I feel content with this, maybe it has to do with the hours reading print magazines searching for every crumb on this Smith back in the day. Because this is a "what it worth thread", total was $800+. taxes, shipping, ffl fees, etc. So given todays market what do you think a NIB 3913 unfired is worth?
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The 3913's are nice guns. Every time I pull one out and shoot it, it's always a pleasant surprise. My wife carried this one for many years. It's had just shy of 9,600 rounds through it.
But lets not go overboard with how good these guns are as CCW weapons. 3rd Gen Smith's -require- regular practice to be proficient with that first DA trigger pull and the transition to the SA pull. For a CCW gun in the current market they are heavy, low capacity, and a real chore to do a complete tear down on. CCW weapons have moved on to the likes of the Springfield Hellcat or Sig P365 these days. Much lighter, more rounds, easier triggers for the average person to master and more tolerant of abuse.
The 3rd gen Smiths have become collector guns now, safe queens, which is where mine sits 99% of the time.
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But lets not go overboard with how good these guns are as CCW weapons. 3rd Gen Smith's -require- regular practice to be proficient with that first DA trigger pull and the transition to the SA pull. For a CCW gun in the current market they are heavy, low capacity, and a real chore to do a complete tear down on. CCW weapons have moved on to the likes of the Springfield Hellcat or Sig P365 these days. Much lighter, more rounds, easier triggers for the average person to master and more tolerant of abuse.
The 3rd gen Smiths have become collector guns now, safe queens, which is where mine sits 99% of the time.
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Every type of gun requires practice for the user to remain proficient. Anything less is likely to lead to sub optimal performance if the firearm is needed.
A 1911 is probably more complicated despite being SAO. Yet, a lot of people still carry them for self defense.
Merely because you've decided to put yours in the safe doesn't mean that a lot of other people shouldn't or aren't going to use them for self protection.
A 1911 is probably more complicated despite being SAO. Yet, a lot of people still carry them for self defense.
Merely because you've decided to put yours in the safe doesn't mean that a lot of other people shouldn't or aren't going to use them for self protection.
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