scoobysnacker
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I accidentally bought a couple of mags, I was searching for extras for my 39-2. These are S&W but too short. One has a curved base plate, the other is flat.
What's going on with 3rd Gen magazines?
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Did you get 3913/3953/908 magazines by mistake? If so, I can trade you for a couple 3906 magazines which should fit your Model 39-2.
PM me if interested. 
Yeah, the whole 3rd Gen mags & parts thing is still quite the mystery to me.
Plastic wrap-around grips, in particular, seem to come and go all the time. What's with that? Is it new production? Or just new old stock being released? Sure wish we could get some definitive answers out of S&W but I'm not holding my breath.
S&W CS doesn't seem to know any more than we do. 
KGun
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I went searching again today for more 3913/3953/908 stainless steel magazines. No luck at all on them.
3913 magazines are easy to find.
CDNN just sold out, but Midway and Greg Cote both have them.
Midway only sells the flush fit but you can buy the curved baseplate separately from them.
Towns
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TTSH,
I'm beginning to think you are a stock holder in the 3913 magazine production / distributor.
I had no plans to buy any 3913 magazines, until reading this thread. Now, I've ordered three more, and thinking I've found some kind of hidden treasure when I find them in stock.
I'm beginning to think you are a stock holder in the 3913 magazine production / distributor.
I had no plans to buy any 3913 magazines, until reading this thread. Now, I've ordered three more, and thinking I've found some kind of hidden treasure when I find them in stock.
I do prefer the curved baseplate. It's more comfortable for range use and I don't normally carry my all-metal 3rd Gens. If I did, I'd want the flat baseplate.
Right now, MidwayUSA is out of the curved baseplates even as an option. Numrich has the curved baseplates in stock, but the price is a little steep, especially considering shipping. As you point out, MidwayUSA is out and Greg Cote has only 5 left. My problem with Greg Cote is his flat shipping fee of $6.95.
Makes buying one or two magazines at a time very expensive for an old, retired poverty case like me. 
At least with MidwayUSA, I can combine the magazines with other parts & stuff I need from them and the shipping fee is usually just $4.95 anyway. As you can probably tell, I am extremely cost sensitive... so it's not just a matter of finding the magazines. It's a matter of not over-paying for them as well.
Ha!!!!!
That made me laugh out loud! The last thing I am trying to do is motivate the competition for a limited supply of the magazines I need! 
Maybe I better just shut up!
TTSH....just wondered if you have any of the 7rd steel base plate ...true "flush fit" magazines for the 39xx series??????
Originally one shipped with the early Lady Smiths...............
These are the ultimate magazine for concealed carrying a 39xx.....
Especially for those that think the ambi-safety lever on the right side...prints and...screams "Gun" to the unwashed masses they may meet on the street ..... or it just ruins the cut of their suit coat...LOL
One has been my standard carry mag for about 20 years... 7+1 in the gun and a spare 8rd flat plastic mag as a spare.
Originally one shipped with the early Lady Smiths...............
These are the ultimate magazine for concealed carrying a 39xx.....
Especially for those that think the ambi-safety lever on the right side...prints and...screams "Gun" to the unwashed masses they may meet on the street ..... or it just ruins the cut of their suit coat...LOL
One has been my standard carry mag for about 20 years... 7+1 in the gun and a spare 8rd flat plastic mag as a spare.
I had one, but traded it to another member for a flat bottom 8 round magazine.
I found that the "hook" on the curved base plate magazines were more of an "issue" for printing. That's just me.
I found that the "hook" on the curved base plate magazines were more of an "issue" for printing. That's just me.
TTSH....just wondered if you have any of the 7rd steel base plate ...true "flush fit" magazines for the 39xx series??????
Originally one shipped with the early Lady Smiths...............
These are the ultimate magazine for concealed carrying a 39xx.....
Especially for those that think the ambi-safety lever on the right side...prints and...screams "Gun" to the unwashed masses they may meet on the street ..... or it just ruins the cut of their suit coat...LOL
One has been my standard carry mag for about 20 years... 7+1 in the gun and a spare 8rd flat plastic mag as a spare.
scoobysnacker
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TTSH, I've sent you a PMDid you get 3913/3953/908 magazines by mistake? If so, I can trade you for a couple 3906 magazines which should fit your Model 39-2.
If you buy the ones from Midway with the flat baseplates, I can swap base plates out for curved ones with you.
Better hurry though, Midway is limiting purchases to a maximum of 10.
Better hurry though, Midway is limiting purchases to a maximum of 10.
I do prefer the curved baseplate. It's more comfortable for range use and I don't normally carry my all-metal 3rd Gens. If I did, I'd want the flat baseplate.
As you point out, MidwayUSA is out and Greg Cote has only 5 left. My problem with Greg Cote is his flat shipping fee of $6.95.
As you can probably tell, I am extremely cost sensitive... so it's not just a matter of finding the magazines. It's a matter of not over-paying for them as well.
Going to the Akron Ohio gun show tomorrow. The clip/magazine guy puts the S&W magazines aside for me to go thru before others can see them. We'll see what new ones he has.
I have only read about them.
They are the stuff of legend! Aughhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why not to me??? This seems to make sense... plus you get an 8th round.
PM returned.
Please keep your good friend "TTSH" in mind.
And forget that other guy... GaryS.
He has too many 3913 magazines already!
I didn't know you were looking for one of those. You apparently missed the thread where another member had one, but couldn't figure out how to get the base plate off. We did a swap because I was curious about that. I figured that out and then also figured out that if you put in an eight round spring, you had an eight round magazine with a flush base plate. Here is the thread. Which you apparently missed.
Anyway, i sold or traded that away after I had dissected it.
Had I known it was such a rare bird, I'd have held on to it.
Oh well.
And I object to your characterization of me having "too many" 3913 mags. I only have 14. And two black ones that go with my 3914. And, as Loretta Lynn once sang, "One on the way."
Anyway, i sold or traded that away after I had dissected it.
Had I known it was such a rare bird, I'd have held on to it.
Oh well.
And I object to your characterization of me having "too many" 3913 mags. I only have 14. And two black ones that go with my 3914. And, as Loretta Lynn once sang, "One on the way."
Aughhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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nocents
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Aughhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
.....TTSH....this is what they look like if you run onto one...
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You're going to give him a stroke, showing pictures like that. A 3913LS, KSD grips, and the original style magazine.
That's first class gun pr0n right there.
That's first class gun pr0n right there.
.....TTSH....this is what they look like if you run onto one...
Hopefully, you know I'm just yanking your chain.I didn't know you were looking for one of those. You apparently missed the thread where another member had one, but couldn't figure out how to get the base plate off. We did a swap because I was curious about that. I figured that out and then also figured out that if you put in an eight round spring, you had an eight round magazine with a flush base plate. Here is the thread. Which you apparently missed.
Anyway, i sold or traded that away after I had dissected it.
Had I known it was such a rare bird, I'd have held on to it.
Oh well.
And I object to your characterization of me having "too many" 3913 mags. I only have 14. And two black ones that go with my 3914. And, as Loretta Lynn once sang, "One on the way."
And yes, I did see and do remember your thread (see my old "like" for your post #24). The funny thing about those rare bird "flat bottom" magazines is that I probably wouldn't even recognize one in some shop's bargain bin or at a show just because my brain is tuned into looking for the typical ones we all know and love.
In fact, I'm getting so good that I can reach in and find one without even looking... and even in the dark! As you say, it would be very cool to own one just due to the rarity factor alone. But as a practical matter, I'm happy enough just to find a regular one in good shape at a decent price.
Anyway, "too many" is a subjective thing and it all depends on how many guns you own that take those magazines.
The way I see it, I own seven pistols that use 3913/3953/908 magazines. My immediate goal is to own 3 magazines for each pistol. That's 21 magazines according to my math. So me owning 21 magazines would be "just right" and not "too many"! As of this morning, despite one more "score" yesterday, I believe I'm still 2 short of that goal. That said, a "recount" is probably in order since my recent inventory went partially on my records and not all of them by actual count. So, it's all a question of how many you own per gun. Since I believe you sold off one 3900-series gun, I think you are over 3 magazines per remaining gun.
To me, that means "too many"!!! Similar threads
