Lady Smith 3913

[xfarfuldog]

I was at a local gun shop last week. They had 2-3913's. One was a LS. The frame was just like my standard 3913. It was not like the LS and NL frames I have seen. It was marked "Lady Smith" on the right side slide. It also was left side decocker/safety only. Nothing additional but guns and magazines. Anyone seen this before?

 

[prescobd]

Sounds like a Ladysmith slide on a regular 3913 frame.

 

[ACEd]

Sounds like a Ladysmith slide on a regular 3913 frame.

Or possibly a very early prototype - curious as to whether s/n and manufacture date inquiry to SW would tell a story?

 

[growr]

Angled or straight dust cover? Grey grips or Black?

Randy

 

[xfarfuldog]

Straight and black grips.

 

[GerSan69]

My money is on a slide swap. "Somebody" really liked that new-style frame but the "Lady Smith" logo had to go!

 

[Adventurer104]

New Ladysmith came in today!

In training ,unable to really break it down, but wiped it down.
Returned from duty in Israel, looks unused at all?
Upward decock lever movement a little draggy.
I was only bidder on GB.
Always wanted one since i first saw one in "Demolition Man"
Seems the pics may answer some of the questions!

 

[xfarfuldog]

I don't remember if the 'Lady Smith' had the fancier scroll writing. My only Lady Smith was a model 65. I wish now that I would have examined the other 3913 they had. I love the 3913 platform but I generally carry a
Shield +.

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

20+ years ago I had the 3913LS
The safety is single sided on the LS & I would assume someone swapped the slides with a 3913... Grey grip was standard on the LS as well but easily swapped...
I too have gone with a Shield &/or a Shield Plus

 

[Markpixs]

Had this one for a while, till I needed a 28G o/u for sporting clays. Great and box stock with the grey grips, one-side decocker/safety and Ladysmith on the right side of the slide. Had two mags, one extended finger and one flat. Still regret letting it go