Model 910

[captorquewrench]

So....I am kicking around the idea of adding a 9mm to my nightstand/purse array. I really like the M&P 9mm.

I've known my little brother has a S&W 9mm without knowing the model. I'm going shooting on Friday so on a lark today asked him if I could borrow it. Sure he says and I go pick it up (and bought me dinner and quite a few beers ) and a Marlin 30-30.

There it is. I've been a fan of the compact pistols, but this is a Model 910 9mm. Not very familiar territory for me. Who knows...maybe I will decide to go with a noncompact after trying this out. When I pulled it out of the case, I was surprised that I did like the weight and size more than I thought I would, so am looking forward to putting a few rounds through it.

I'm curious to hear from any 910 fans out there...and nonfans. What's your take on these guns?

 

[gnappi]

I'm curious to hear from any 910 fans out there...and nonfans. What's your take on these guns?

I had one years ago, and like most S&W pistols it was a great one. I sold / or traded it for a 5906 TSW tactical. I know these things about this generation Smiths.

They don't jam, they do not break (BUT the extractor spring MUST be changed for a heavier one available from S&W) and unfortunately resale is limited to other S&W users who know what they are, and customizing them is limited to very few parts. The dolts at S&W don't see the market so we suffer.

Anyway...Before I get challenged about the extractor spring... don't, I've shot more rounds through S&W's than the next 100 people and know them very intimately.

 

[captorquewrench]

Actually...i liked a lot about this gun when I was actually able to shoot it. it was VERY prone to jamming/failure to eject. Maybe dirty, maybe didn't like my rounds...who knows. But the weight and grip and trigger...great. I will give it a good cleaning before I return it to my little brother.

 

[mbliss57]

We have a lot of 9mm's in the safe and the 910 we have is a beater...but it is my wife's favorite 9mm. Our's doesn't jam or have any FTE problems. It hit's were it aims, is light weight and durable. Not very pretty but my wife likes what fits and feels right... so this is her favorite. She owns some fairly nice 380's.. Sig P238, New model of the Colt Mustang, but the 910 is her go to 9mm. I would say we own upward of (10) 9mm's.. maybe more...?? This is the least expensive of the bunch..so I think you have found a good one.

 

[BillyMagg]

Actually...i liked a lot about this gun when I was actually able to shoot it. it was VERY prone to jamming/failure to eject. Maybe dirty, maybe didn't like my rounds...who knows. But the weight and grip and trigger...great. I will give it a good cleaning before I return it to my little brother.

Well a good cleaning is always the first place to start, then look at the extractor, and polish the chamber to slick it up, and the feed ramp while your at it with a rouge wheel. These guns tend to have fairly heavy recoil springs, and that can also slow things down on extraction and ejection. Finally, they do recoil due to their light weight, and limp wristing is probably one of the few operator errors that could contribute to this issue, though it sounds as if you are an experienced operator. When we had our 3913 my wife had a difficult time manipulating the slide due to the stiff recoil spring and not being familiar with autos, and frankly I was going through a flinching thing as I was used to revolvers, and the mass of that little slide was flopping it around. Wouldn't bother me now, but my son said his Karr K9 wouldn't shoot, but it shoots like a house on fire, so the smaller autos, especially with aluminum frames can make you a little jumpy. If you do polish the chamber, just polish, do not remove any material, you just want it nice and slick. Take it back to the range with several different types of ammo, duty ammo, not light target stuff, something that will move that slide back smartly, I bet your trouble goes away. Billy Oh and take a tooth brush and aerosol solvent and scrub under that extractor, any powder under the extractor can prevent it from properly tensioning under the rim to pull that case out of the chamber.

 

[gnappi]

Actually...i liked a lot about this gun when I was actually able to shoot it. it was VERY prone to jamming/failure to eject. Maybe dirty, maybe didn't like my rounds...who knows. But the weight and grip and trigger...great. I will give it a good cleaning before I return it to my little brother.

Failure to eject on a smith is generally caused by one or more of the following:

Limp wristing, low grip, weak ammo, VERY dirty non lubricated gun or combination of these.

While 1911's break ejectors, I've never heard of one on a S&W, but it's possible too.

 

[captorquewrench]

I was thinking a cleaning and higher grain ammo should do the trick, since I was not the only one who had issue with it jamming. I am going to ask if I can prolong the loan of the gun.

 

[StatesRightist]

910 are great buys, so are 908's. My wife carries a 908s in her purse. The are a perfect purse gun for woman. You can't go wrong with either one.

 

[shawn mccarver]

So....I am kicking around the idea of adding a 9mm to my nightstand/purse array. I really like the M&P 9mm.

I've known my little brother has a S&W 9mm without knowing the model. I'm going shooting on Friday so on a lark today asked him if I could borrow it. Sure he says and I go pick it up (and bought me dinner and quite a few beers ) and a Marlin 30-30.

There it is. I've been a fan of the compact pistols, but this is a Model 910 9mm. Not very familiar territory for me. Who knows...maybe I will decide to go with a noncompact after trying this out. When I pulled it out of the case, I was surprised that I did like the weight and size more than I thought I would, so am looking forward to putting a few rounds through it.

I'm curious to hear from any 910 fans out there...and nonfans. What's your take on these guns?

The Model 910 was just an economy version of the 5904. It had plastic sights and guide rod, and the slide had more of a square top instead of a round top.

The name was practical - 9mm/10 shot. There was also a 915 which was - 9mm/15 shot.

They did the same in .40 S&W and .45 ACP. Those models were called 410 and 411 and 457, if memory serves, and the latter numbers indicated capacity in the magazine. If you added an "S" to the model number, it meant stainless.

Magazines are interchangeable with the 3rd Gen pistols within model and caliber, by the way. Thus, your 910 will take the low capacity 10 shot magazine or the 15 shot magazine of the 5900 Series. The 410/411 use the same magazines as the 4000 Series. The 457 uses the same magazine as the 4516, I think.

 

[joeintexas]

Hey Cap I probably shoot my 910 more than any handgun I own, cheaper ammo and just plain fun to shoot. It is surprisingly accurate for an economy semi. I can't tell you how many rounds I have put through it, a couple of thousand I would imagine and have never had a failure to fire or eject, however, it has started dinging my forehead with ejected rounds, I suspect the extractor to be the problem, gonna work on that today. I have shot wwb, remington, federal, blazer, you name it, it fired them all. Good luck, hope it works out good for you!

 

[cpeblue]

Joe, make sure your ejector is moving freely. Pull the slide back, push the ejector down and see if it pops right back up and make sure the end is not damaged. If its not extracting check the hook for damage if none then change the extractor spring and you should be good to go.

 

[kingcobra07]

910S

Hi all, I've got a 910S in the safe, LNIB, have'nt shoot it yet. Had a 915 that I should not have parted with, very accurrate. Sold it to a gentleman on this forum, hope He's enjoying it. Stay safe and healthy, kingcobra07

 

[18DAI]

I own a 910 that I cracked a frame rail on.......after 30,000 + rounds.

Great pistol. I taught dozens of newbs to shoot using that 910.

I would take a 910 or the compact version, model 908, over any M&P any day. On trigger and accuracy alone. Not to mention that you don't have to spend more money to rebuild a 910 with Apex parts and aftermarket barrels. You just take the 910 out and shoot it.

Have fun with the 910! Regards 18DAI

 

[kingcobra07]

910S

Funny You mention the S&W M908, as that is My go to CCW.

 

[MR.G]

My 910 has never failed with any ammo I have shot. Maby I have been lucky, but never had a problem with a S&W extractor spring. For a while my average round count was about 2,000 a month, and most with S&W pistols.

 

[dsk]

I have both a 910 and a 915. The 915 came out first (1993 I think), and was simply a no-frills 3rd gen auto. Full-cap mag, single-sided safety, matte blue finish, and less profiling cuts on the frame. Not many were made before the so-called "Crime Bill" became law and mags were reduced to ten rounds. S&W then simplified the 915 even further by turning it into the 910, making the slide squared and with no locking lug on the barrel, locking through the ejection port instead. Also the sights, guide rod, and mag release were made of polymer. The frame was also simplified even further so the slides won't interchange, even though most of the internal parts are still the same. Grips remained interchangeable.

Both of my pistols have been 100% reliable, so I can recommend either one if you get a good deal on it. I've never heard of the extractor spring issues gnappi alluded to before, so maybe he can elaborate further.