My experience mirrors that of GaryS.
I don't think kokopelli is ready to add another $150 to the $500 he has to pay for the gun.
Then there is the holster and mag pouch, etc.
Me however? I have a 3rd gen skill set.
I shoot all of them really well.
I would not hesitate, but then I would not be without one and
I have not been without one continuously for nearly 25 years.
If OP is going for some nostalgia here, I understand the hesitation.
But kokopelli, if you are going to commit to this weapon as the ONE which you will use to save your life, then it is worth whatever your Royal Rumpelstiltskin is worth!
Furthermore, activate the slide mounted safety and you can stick it down the front of your pants without getting red sauce all over your spaghetti and meatballs! IYKWIM
Thanks for a good thread.
Let us know when you decide!
BrianD
Ha!
That’s just it- for me the 3rd gen Smiths are the perfect semi-auto pistol… I’m going to stop by again tomorrow for another look. I do remember it had a spur hammer; as far as I know S&W didn’t make this option (?) but I know it is popular with a lot of owners… heck, I’d probably do it too… so, if I think about that, I’m saving money already!
