"New" 3913

[robertrwalsh]

I noticed a 3913 LadySmith in the used-consignment case at one of my favorite LGS early this month. I have a similar double-column pistol (a 469 surplus, apparently never issued, by the Illinois State Police) so I snagged it, $600. It may have been the filthiest (internally) used pistol I have ever bought. It was like the prior owner shot it 50 rounds a month for years but never did anything but bore clean it and wipe it down. I field stripped it and cleaned and lubed it yesterday and took it out to shoot today. It did good. Even the two aftermarket ProMag magazines worked OK in it, though I think I will get a couple more OEM magazines. This one fits my hand a lot better than the 469. I still prefer my Springfield EMPs so it is likely I will never carry it, but I like it and it shoots well. I will post photos in a day or three.

 

[Lonestar57]

The 3913 is one of my favorites. Sounds like you got a decent buy too. I bought this NL model a number of years ago for $700.

 

[wyo-man]

I noticed a 3913 LadySmith in the used-consignment case at one of my favorite LGS early this month. I have a similar double-column pistol (a 469 surplus, apparently never issued, by the Illinois State Police) so I snagged it, $600. It may have been the filthiest (internally) used pistol I have ever bought. It was like the prior owner shot it 50 rounds a month for years but never did anything but bore clean it and wipe it down. I field stripped it and cleaned and lubed it yesterday and took it out to shoot today. It did good. Even the two aftermarket ProMag magazines worked OK in it, though I think I will get a couple more OEM magazines. This one fits my hand a lot better than the 469. I still prefer my Springfield EMPs so it is likely I will never carry it, but I like it and it shoots well. I will post photos in a day or three.

You and I had similar experiences. I bought a very clean but dry 3913 with 2 original mags from a local auction house 3 weeks ago. I only bid $375.00 and won it. I also have a 669, similar to your 469. But, as you noted, my 4" Springfield EMP is my preferred piece.

wyo-man

 

[jbltwin1]

I love my 669. I use it as my summer carry. I DID fit a full sized hammer to it though. Just never could stand that bobbed hammer. Carry a 915 in cold weather.