What's A 3913 Worth?

[growr]

Depends on if you are selling or buying!

Randy

 

[smithman 10]

3914 LS is okay

Took her to the range today for a quick check. No failures of any kind, other than the operator's. That would be me. A pretty heavy first pull of course, followed by an acceptable single action.

Pleased with my budget acquisition.

And the night sights still work I found out a few days ago. Part of the reason I got it cheap was I maintained that on a gun that old they were surely dead!

 

[squidsix]

Took her to the range today for a quick check. No failures of any kind, other than the operator's. That would be me. A pretty heavy first pull of course, followed by an acceptable single action.

Pleased with my budget acquisition.

I have had nothing but success with a 17-pound mainspring in 3913 pistols. This significantly reduced the DA trigger weight and had a small impact on SA as well.
Best $7 you can spend on these guns.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Every bit of $700 here under current circumstances, many here - including me - bought their 3913 for $450 or less, but those days are gone.

 

[firescout]

Every bit of $700 here under current circumstances, many here - including me - bought their 3913 for $450 or less, but those days are gone.

In 1999, my 908 was $389, plus tax/fees, ordered through an LGS. 3rd gen pistols are not easily found in Calif now, and command premium prices when you do find them.

 

[Kid Shileen]

$600 would be the price in southeast Mo. the 3rd gens are desirable. Makes me wonder about the value of my 1076 with 11 mags. Hmmm.

 

[inspcalahan]

I sold my 99% condition one with 4 mags about a year ago for north of $800.

 

[GaryS]

With gas prices what they are, you could easily by a few gallons with that money!

Just kidding, to the right collector that would be worth a lot. That's if you'd be willing to sell. Which I guess you wouldn't.

$600 would be the price in southeast Mo. the 3rd gens are desirable. Makes me wonder about the value of my 1076 with 11 mags. Hmmm.

 

[Glockman4]

Probably about $500. Put it on Gunbroker and you can possibly get way more.

I bought mine when I worked at a LGS for $300. Easily 98 percent condition with the original box and 3 mags. I'll probably never see another one for that cheap.

 

[18DAI]

After spending the last year working at the local public indoor range and shooting ALL the latest, greatest, striker fired plastic....stuff, every day, my answer to what a 3913 is worth?

A 3913 is priceless! Regards 18DAI

 

[rosewood]

Since you guys are bragging on prices...

I picked up a 908 in about 2018 for $225 from private individual. Liked it so much, but wanted stainless, so the hunt was on for a 3913. Ended up getting the 3913 in 2019 (I think) for $360 off GB. It has become my favorite gun. Have since picked up several mags for them at pawn shops in the $10-15 range, but I think I got them all around here.

I have lots of other carry guns, but have gotten so comfortable with the 3913, I guess you could say, I am almost afraid to carry anything else. I even hesitate to carry the 6904.

I doubt I would ever sell the 3913, for any price.

If I were to find another at a decent price, I will probably buy it for a spare.

Rosewood

 

[ultratec00]

Gen 3 smiths are still popular within niches and do retain their resale value compared to a polymer framed equivalent. All my 3rd Gen smiths (3913, 4566, 457) have long since been retired but not for sale. All are shooters and reliable. Given inflation and demand, I would expect to get close to what I paid for them back in the day.