barbara_em
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Am I (almost) done for now with the third generation Smiths? Heresy?
Both my nieces have married well, but one of my nephews by marriage is a favorite. He grew up in a hunting family and has believes strongly in the Second Amendment and the freedoms and responsibilities it presents. Since my own son and daughter couldn't care less about guns, hunting, and the great outdoors, this particular young man is probably getting whatever guns I don't take with me. In fact, he has taken a particular shine to my S&W 908. I tried to steer him towards its stablemate, the 469, but he ain't steerin'. Darn him!
To make a long story short, the deal's not yet consummated but I've already begun to plan the "value line" gun's replacement. On the big gun auction site I missed out by a day or two on a couple of Buy Now 908s, one in somewhat battered condition and one much nicer, both fairly priced. Moral of the story: you snooze, etc.
OK, if I lose the 908, what do I want? And waiting for a deal to come along isn't an option. The gun has to be readily available. Right now, I really can't go much past $350 before shipping and transfer. I'm looking for a shooter. It has to be a 9mm semi-auto with a hammer with a metal frame. SA, TDA, DAO isn't important. It doesn't have to be easy to conceal; I've got a couple other options for carry. Rugers and High Points need not apply. (Yes, I'm a bigot about this.) On-line purchase is OK, but I have a thing about auctions – don't like 'em none at all. For me, it's "Buy Now "or skate.
A company, Simpson's, LTD in Illinois has 915s and 910s in varying shades of condition from $295 (M915, 75%, no mag) to ($350, M915, 75%, mag or M910, 90%). They look like police trade-ins, although the ads don't say that. The 915 is a nicer gun; the 910 is the service equivalent to the 908. I know they're good shooters. There may be some out there who don't like the 915/910s; I don't expect to hear from many on this particular forum.
Robertson's Trading Post in Tennessee has Beretta 92Ss in various shades starting at $319. These are made in Italy and saw government service. They have the European-style heel button mag release which isn't a deal killer for me. It's a larger gun that either of the S&Ws. The ones I've shot were good guns and I've got a very good friend, ex-fed cop, who was issued the American version and loved it. Some of the military I know think highly of their M9s. Some dislike them; that may be a calibre issue, not the guns themselves.
The 5906? Too heavy. The 5903? Harder to find at my price. The second gen 459/659 have the same objections for me.
So, for about the same prices, I can get either a 3rd Gen service pistol or a Beretta. Beretta parts are probably more available and mags will be cheaper, even for the lower mag release button. However, gettig the Beretta wil mean that for the first time in a long time, I'm without a third gen S&W Will withdrawal be rough, daddy?
Opinions? Other options I missed? Derision?
Thanks in advance.
Both my nieces have married well, but one of my nephews by marriage is a favorite. He grew up in a hunting family and has believes strongly in the Second Amendment and the freedoms and responsibilities it presents. Since my own son and daughter couldn't care less about guns, hunting, and the great outdoors, this particular young man is probably getting whatever guns I don't take with me. In fact, he has taken a particular shine to my S&W 908. I tried to steer him towards its stablemate, the 469, but he ain't steerin'. Darn him!
To make a long story short, the deal's not yet consummated but I've already begun to plan the "value line" gun's replacement. On the big gun auction site I missed out by a day or two on a couple of Buy Now 908s, one in somewhat battered condition and one much nicer, both fairly priced. Moral of the story: you snooze, etc.
OK, if I lose the 908, what do I want? And waiting for a deal to come along isn't an option. The gun has to be readily available. Right now, I really can't go much past $350 before shipping and transfer. I'm looking for a shooter. It has to be a 9mm semi-auto with a hammer with a metal frame. SA, TDA, DAO isn't important. It doesn't have to be easy to conceal; I've got a couple other options for carry. Rugers and High Points need not apply. (Yes, I'm a bigot about this.) On-line purchase is OK, but I have a thing about auctions – don't like 'em none at all. For me, it's "Buy Now "or skate.
A company, Simpson's, LTD in Illinois has 915s and 910s in varying shades of condition from $295 (M915, 75%, no mag) to ($350, M915, 75%, mag or M910, 90%). They look like police trade-ins, although the ads don't say that. The 915 is a nicer gun; the 910 is the service equivalent to the 908. I know they're good shooters. There may be some out there who don't like the 915/910s; I don't expect to hear from many on this particular forum.
Robertson's Trading Post in Tennessee has Beretta 92Ss in various shades starting at $319. These are made in Italy and saw government service. They have the European-style heel button mag release which isn't a deal killer for me. It's a larger gun that either of the S&Ws. The ones I've shot were good guns and I've got a very good friend, ex-fed cop, who was issued the American version and loved it. Some of the military I know think highly of their M9s. Some dislike them; that may be a calibre issue, not the guns themselves.
The 5906? Too heavy. The 5903? Harder to find at my price. The second gen 459/659 have the same objections for me.
So, for about the same prices, I can get either a 3rd Gen service pistol or a Beretta. Beretta parts are probably more available and mags will be cheaper, even for the lower mag release button. However, gettig the Beretta wil mean that for the first time in a long time, I'm without a third gen S&W Will withdrawal be rough, daddy?
Opinions? Other options I missed? Derision?
Thanks in advance.
First, it has the wrong sights for a Model 3913... and second, the slide doesn't seem to fit right on the 3913 frame. 
