New 3913 owner — Single-side safety option?

[dogcaller]

I think I've seen some 3913s with a safety lever only on the left (port) side. Mine is ambi. Is it possible to retrofit to left side only? While I'm asking, is it possible to make it decode only?

I'm just getting to know this little piece, but it has remarkably good manners for a small and relatively light 9mm. Racking the slide, I find it "crunchy" like a a Mossberg pump shotgun, but recoil is mild, not whippy at all, and the trigger reset is particularly nice.

 

[JohnHL]

Yes, it is possible to replace the ambi safety with a left side only safety body.

Practically any single sided safety body from any 2nd or 3rd gen 9mm or 40s&w pistol should work, although decock timing must be checked when a safety body is changed.

Decock only is also possible, but you will need to source a decock only safety body and have a small slot and hole machined under the safety lever on the left side of the slide.

John

 

[jsbethel]

Recent discussion - 3913 Ambi-Safety to Single Safety Possible?

To my knowledge, there are no single-sided decock-only safety bodies so you can't have both your wishes at the same time - Safety Lever (w/ Decocking Spring) | Gun Parts Corp.

 

[dogcaller]

Thanks, gents, very helpful!