Surplus 3913 and 3914 - first look

[GaryS]

There is no left side only decocker for the 3rd generation guns. At least I've never heard of one. I wish there was because I'd get one for my wife.

Thanks. I'd also prefer the non-ambi safety/de-cocker since I'm a rightie, and so's my wife. So...does anyone know if it can be swapped out for a left-side only? If so, where would one get the part, and is it a do-it-yourself job or should I find a gunsmith?

 

[XAVMECH]

Conversion from Ambi to LS-only decocker

Gary,
I've done this a few times now on my 3913's. No good reason for the spurred hammer, except that I "like" it that way. But as a RH person, I prefer the slimmer LH-only decocker. They're getting a little harder to find these days, but worth hunting around for. Plenty of 908's and CS series guns had them.
Bill

 

[GaryS]

You're right! My dyslexia strikes niaga, I mean again. There is no such thing as a right side only decocker. I was thinking of left handed people, like my wife.

If I could find a left side only decocker in stainless, I'd modify my 3913TSW with it. The problem is, I can't seem to find one. Although, from your picture, it looks like you used one from a 3914 or some other blued gun. I actually like that contrasting look. So, if I can find one in stainless or blue, I'll do that mod.

Gary,
I've done this a few times now on my 3913's. No good reason for the spurred hammer, except that I "like" it that way. But as a RH person, I prefer the slimmer LH-only decocker. They're getting a little harder to find these days, but worth hunting around for. Plenty of 908's and CS series guns had them.
Bill

 

[timn8er]

Gary,
I've done this a few times now on my 3913's. No good reason for the spurred hammer, except that I "like" it that way. But as a RH person, I prefer the slimmer LH-only decocker. They're getting a little harder to find these days, but worth hunting around for. Plenty of 908's and CS series guns had them.
Bill

Plus, it looks pretty cool, too!

 

[Guevera]

As to used pistols, I think it is good policy to order new recoil, hammer, and magazine springs from Wolff Gunsprings. It is easy to do and good insurance to return the pistol to its original specifications. You never know when somebody has been fiddling around with spring tension / weight, trimming off a few coils or who knows what. Replacing the magazine springs is a good opportunity to clean out that magazine body, too, and cleaning the follower.

http://www.gunsprings.com/home

 

[Poohgyrr]

Congrats on these pistols. They are handy pistols and should outlast all of us.