The most perfect auto pistol ever!!??

[dandyrandy]

Whats not to like??? Its a slim, single stack, lightweight, accurate, 10 mm power house! Its been bobbed of all controls and is DAO. Cool... It passes my inspection as one of the best S&W pistols ever and its all metal for God's sake!!! No plastic Toys R Guns here folks. Am I dreaming? Is this a thing of the past?? Well yes it is sir. To bad so sad.. Only problem with these pistols is that parts can be sometimes hard to find I guess... Though I can get 40 S&W easily anywhere.
Whats your favorite???

 

[BLUEDOT37]

You forgot to tell us what model it is. Can't like it if I don't know what it is?

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[rwsmith]

My 5943...

My 5943 is a jewel, but it's just a smelly old double stack.

 

[dandyrandy]

My 5943 is a jewel, but it's just a smelly old double stack.

I just like all the 3 gens there all pretty sweet little cherries

 

[CBus660R]

You forgot to tell us what model it is. Can't like it if I don't know what it is?

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It's a 1086. 10mm DAO can only be 1046 or 1086, with the 1086 being the shorter barrel version.

 

[oldman10mm]

I thought all the S&W 1st,2nd,& 3rd gens were the perfect auto pistol.

 

[lhump1961]

What's my favorite?? Jeez, I can't pick just one!

My wife asked my for a permanent bedside handgun for her to keep so I say, "Sure. Auto or revolver?" She says, "It doesn't matter to me...anything you have is fine." I must have gotten a deer in the headlight look because after a few seconds she says, "You don't have one you can live without?" to which I replied, "I'm thinking!" I didn't know she wanted one of mine. In the end I went out and bought her a Shield. Of course I had to clean it and field test it prior to turning it over so now it has grown on me and is still in my safe...she has my 9c on loan but I see another Shield in our future...gotta get that 9c back!

If I couldn't pick one out for my lovely wife it sure ain't happening here! But here's a pic of my 3954...one of my many favorites.

 

[JohnHL]

I thought the OP's pistol was a 10mm conversion of a 4053.

John

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Its a slim, single stack, lightweight, accurate, 10 mm power house!

Slim, lightweight?

Not any 10mm I have.

OP, enlighten us.

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[BAM-BAM]

Not my thing but I don't recall a 10mm compact single stack........ got to believe 10mm would really batter a alloy frame!

Favorites ...... 3913NL and a PC Shorty-9

 

[ladder13]

It's a 1086. 10mm DAO can only be 1046 or 1086, with the 1086 being the shorter barrel version.

Someone needs to tell my 1076 it's not DAO.

As well, the 1086 nor any other factory Smith 10mm had an alloy frame afaik.

 

[RedCardinal]

I agree with JohnHL.

 

[Iggy]

It ain't a Smith, but if you're looking for a compact single stack 10mm. I have and carry from time to time a Dan Wesson CCO configuration 10. It's a dandy.

Nine shot all steel 10 mm with it's cousin a Gummint model. Single action but they get the job done.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Someone needs to tell my 1076 it's not DAO.

As well, the 1086 nor any other factory Smith 10mm had an alloy frame afaik.

Then I wouldn't call it lightweight! My early steel 4516 was a brick compared to my alloy framed 3rd Gen................

 

[JohnHL]

Someone needs to tell my 1076 it's not DAO.

Too late.
Smith and Wesson told your 1076 it was NOT DAO when they built it.

It's TDA with a frame mounted decocking lever.

John

 

[ladder13]

Too late.
Smith and Wesson told your 1076 it was NOT DAO when they built it.

It's TDA with a frame mounted decocking lever.

John

Now I need to sell it.

 

[JohnHL]

Now I need to sell it.

Did you honestly not know, or are you "pulling my leg"?

John?

 

[kraynky]

What's my favorite?? Jeez, I can't pick just one!

My wife asked my for a permanent bedside handgun for her to keep so I say, "Sure. Auto or revolver?" She says, "It doesn't matter to me...anything you have is fine." I must have gotten a deer in the headlight look because after a few seconds she says, "You don't have one you can live without?" to which I replied, "I'm thinking!" I didn't know she wanted one of mine. In the end I went out and bought her a Shield. Of course I had to clean it and field test it prior to turning it over so now it has grown on me and is still in my safe...she has my 9c on loan but I see another Shield in our future...gotta get that 9c back!

If I couldn't pick one out for my lovely wife it sure ain't happening here! But here's a pic of my 3954...one of my many favorites.

I think I must have had that same "deer in the headlight" look too, when my wife asked for a pistol. I couldn't decide on what to give up either, so I started looking into it. I bought her a Taurus P11 G2, and while cleaning and verifying it's reliability, I decided I wanted one! It fits in the same holster as my Shield, and holds 5 more rounds!

Now it's not the most perfect auto pistol ever, but it's been pretty good so far. I know my 3rd gen S&W autos are much better built, and much better looking. I thought the 3913 NL (or the Lady version) were the best looking guns I'd ever seen when they came out. It took me almost 30 years to get one. But they have to be a contender.

 

[Iggy]

I saw a 1086 for sale in a pawn shop 17 years ago for $400.00 plus tax.

I passed on it as I had the Dan Wesson on order.. I still kick myself for letting that one get away.

 

[ladder13]

Did you honestly not know, or are you "pulling my leg"?

John?

Actually just a dumb statement, the first part. I'm not really into these guns except to flip them if I find a good deal.