s&w 3913

[ldhunter1959]

found a 3913 at a pawn shop this weekend

Found a 3913 with two grips, a zippered pouch and thinking about putting it on lay-away. They said they would take $400 or $450 for it (can't recall exactly). Looked to be in very good shape. Barrel was nice. Did not appear to be much shot through it.
From what I can read, and there is not much to be found, this is a pretty well made pistol. I am looking for a single stack 9 for carry and this might fit the bill.

 

[18DAI]

Click on the tag "3913" at the bottom of this thread. There is quite a bit of input here on the 3913.

The 3913 is the finest semi auto to ever come out of S&W. Also the finestt single stack, ccw 9mm to come out of anywhere. Oh, IMO of course.

You got a good deal on a great pistol. Regards 18DAI.

 

[rayban]

I've been researching them for about 3 months now and I haven't see one offered for less than $400....so if you're wanting one and $450 is the out the door price, I would jump on it.

 

[VTHokiesDuckHunter]

3913 and cousins price check confirmation

I've also been doing a lot of "shopping" on 3 of the major on-line gun sales sites the last 2 months and agree that $400-$450 for a very clean, little used 3913 is a very good price.

Jump on it!

I ended up adding another 3rd gen to my bunch instead this time, a 4014, which is the .40 S&W single stack compact- alloy frame with blued finish, but otherwise similar to the 3913. I was looking for a 3913 and happened to see this one, and it was LNIB at an incredible price, and I really like the 40 S&W as well as the 9 mm, so it was an easy decision.

Other similar single stacks in this family are the 3914 (blued DA/SA), 3953 (Alloy-stainless DAO) and 4013 (.40 S&W - allow/stainless) and 4053 (40 S&W DAO). Plus any TSW versions.

To one of the other earlier questions/posts in this thread- you will note that there are several variations to the 3913 frame style.

The 3913 LS or "Lady Smith" (this will usually be engraved on the right side of the slide) has that nice tapered shape as does the 3913 NL if memory serves me right. I've heard that NL stands for "New Look" and also I've seen it as "Non-LadySmith". Not sure which is correct!

There is another style that is slightly more squared off in front of the trigger guard. I think these are usually just marked 3913, but it seems like some of the more tapered ones are occasionally marked this way. All of the 3913's I've seen have the rounded trigger guards, unlike a lot of the early 5906's, etc.

The 4014 I just bought has the frame with the shape that is more squared off like the 3913, and also has the rounded trigger guard.

Really of any compact single stack compact 9's out there, the only two that I want to buy now will be a 3913 and a Kimber Solo. I think the 3913 is the best 9mm single stack of all time.

 

[ldp4570]

3913, an no its not for sale. She's been a constant companion for over 20yrs. Everyone so has mentioned they are hard to find, expensive when found, and not to many folks who once they get there hands on one, want to give it up. The only thing I regret not getting is a CS9 with ambi safety as a bug to her.
3913 sitting next to my son's 92FS Centurion

My son shooting the 3913

Carry gear

 

[ldp4570]

9 listed on GunBroker right now.

GunBroker.com

 

[Tinygnat219]

3913, an no its not for sale. She's been a constant companion for over 20yrs. Everyone so has mentioned they are hard to find, expensive when found, and not to many folks who once they get there hands on one, want to give it up. The only thing I regret not getting is a CS9 with ambi safety as a bug to her.
3913 sitting next to my son's 92FS Centurion

My son shooting the 3913

Carry gear

I have to ask. HOW did you get a 3913 with the bobbed hammer? Is this a Performance Shop alteration?

Thanks!

 

[ldp4570]

I have to ask. HOW did you get a 3913 with the bobbed hammer? Is this a Performance Shop alteration?

Thanks!

I instaled the regular hammer, it originally came with the flat hammer. I just thought the regular hammer looked better.