scoper05
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wow,im looking every where for a s&w 3913 and cant find any.were they not very popular?
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xopher88x
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Quite the contrary. They were (and still are) extraordinarily popular. Many believe the 3913 is the gold standard in carry pistols. You don't see many on the market because it is not one people let go of. I hunted for a 3913 for a good number of months and ended up finding a 908 which is the "value" version of the 3913. Love my 908 just as much folks love their 3913. Keep looking, you'll find one or the other.
Check Gunbroker, There are 3 listed right now. I bought one last week for $400 and it looks like new. Came with 3 SW mags. There are some Lady Smiths that bring stupid money, but like they say, they are the gold standard of CCW. When I had mine shipped into my local LEO gun shop they went nuts when they say it. They are all Glock folks and fell in love with it.
Jim
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Here's my 3913 that I got off of Gunbroker. Very nice pistol. I have it for the few times when I could carry in neighboring states. I live in the People's Republic of Maryland. I hope to move to Pa. in the next few years.
Parker Phoenix
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It takes a while to find one, as said earlier they are keepers. I know I wouldn't sell mine.
petevig
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chiming in......I just got my second 3913 off of GB for four bills, in the original box with both mags and exceptionally clean, I mean ....pristine! my first was a little cheaper several months ago, no box but just as nice. The guys at the FFL shop were drooling. definitely keepers when you can find one. stick with GB or try one of the S&W forums, you may get lucky.
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cobra357
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There was one for sale a week ago over on the east coast of FLA. I almost got it but picked up a 5906 instead.
t3chnoid
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Look also for 3914s. Same fabulous gun, different look. They will rust when carried in hot weather. I bought a 3914 that was well scratched up and dura-coated it. Now it stays looking good and I rotate it with my 3913 for daily wear.
datsun40146
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You aren't kidding about the labysmith and nologo variants commanding a premium. When I bought my 3913NL after looking for 6 months I ended up paying just north of 700 USD for it, LNIB with 2 holsters, and several mags. I then 300 bucks worth of gunsmith work done to it, not that it needed it it was just personal preference. When you find a 3913 you like, you will see why they dont come up for sale very often. People that own them, for the most part do not want to get rid of te=hem.
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I happened into a 3914 at my local gun store. Still keeping my eye open for the 3913 but the 14 will tide me over for awhile.
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GJH77
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I went into a local pawn shop today and surprisingly saw a 3913, but it had a highly brushed bright stainless or chrome finish on it. I did not pull it out to examine it closely, and wasn't sure if it was a factory finish on it. It had a price tag of $499 on it and it looked great, but the bright finish gave it a little too much bling.
Stopped by my local shop today, he has two 3913 Lady Smiths in the case. Priced at $450 and $520, the higher priced one has the zippered monogrammed carry case. They were tempting, but I like my straight 3913 with ambi safety. Being left handed its more convienent to have the ambi.
I picked up a 3914 when they first came out. Excellent pistol, then a few years ago, I found the 3953 which is the DAO version available from an ex-LEO who only fired it for qualification. Now I have two, which do I carry first? Dave_n
MoHawk
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Here are my 2 - 3913s that I will own till the day I die! Excellent pistols for CCW.
Shooting Padre
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I got a 3913 Lady Smith for a very good price because a previous owner had Scotch Brite-ed off the Lady Smith logo on the right side of the slide. Not having any gender issues, I jumped on the deal. I didn't fully appreciate what I had until I put a mag through it when I got home. It was by accident that I came across it in the first place. will never let it go. Keep looking and grab one if you can. Absolutely the best weapon I have owned.
Squibb
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Just adding a PLUS to everything said above. They are getting harder to find, but there are still some out there. The LS is approaching cult status, and prices are getting beyond my ability to pay. Gun Broker had a "special edition" made for a LEO contract a few months ago. It did not have Lady Smith on the slide. The last bid I saw was $750!
I love my 3913 TSW, and I also have a 908 which is a great pistol. Who knows, I may even find an LS one of these days!
I love my 3913 TSW, and I also have a 908 which is a great pistol. Who knows, I may even find an LS one of these days!
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Chuck Jones
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Ever notice the frame lines on the 3913 Lady Smith are a little different than the 3913? Of course S&W let that guy go after the LS. Probably the most talented pistol designer/engineer they ever had.
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tocohillsguy
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I prefer my H&K P7, over the 3913, but it's a pretty close call due to the weight advantage of the 3913. I've never shot a Kahr K9, but I suspect it's a worthy competitor in this class. I'm not a Sig-guy, but don't they also make a single stack about the same size as the 3913?
Regardless of the competition the 3913 is a great compact-- light to carry, reliably eats just about everything, and reasonably accurate.
Regardless of the competition the 3913 is a great compact-- light to carry, reliably eats just about everything, and reasonably accurate.
SIG makes the P239, which is a really nice pistol...it is heavier, and around $200 more, depending on the model. It is still in production, while the 3rd generation S&Ws are not, if that matters. The P239 has an 8 round capacity (in 9mm) just like the 3913.
tocohillsguy
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I can't speak to the P7M8, but I have had both the P239 (no longer have it) and the 3913 (still have it.) SIGs are quality pistols, and field stripping is very easy. The P239 is heavy, especially for CCW. Both pistols are very reliable. Of the two, I prefer the 3913 for CCW, with the weight being the tie breaker for me.
tocohillsguy
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Based on my internet search I believe the P7M8 weighs slightly more (about 30 ounces with an empty mag) than the P239 (which seems to come in closer to 29.5 ounces), but that's pretty comparable. I love the P7 family, but they aren't feather weights. No doubt the light weight of the 3913 makes it very comfortable to carry.
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The 3913 TSW weighs 24.5 oz empty, so that's only 5 oz difference between it and the P239, but in the hand there feels to be a larger difference between the two.
I can't speak to the P7M8, but you can't go wrong with either the P239 or the 3913...you should be able to easily find a P239 in your LGS, or order one...the 3913 is out of production, so it will be harder to find one.
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