Yeah, the Model 3914NL is almost a no-brainer assuming that the condition is acceptable.
For sure! It was only made for one year, 1991.
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Which is the most valuable & why?
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For sure! It was only made for one year, 1991.
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Unless you have a company car or some other means of free transportation, it costs about $0.50/mile (gas/maintenance/insurance/deprecation) to drive your car or $50 for every 100 miles you have to drive.
That 8 hour drive will add a lot to the price of the 3914.
That 8 hour drive will add a lot to the price of the 3914.
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That's why I'm on the fence about getting them. No hesitation on model choice. I'm basically doubling the price of the gun due to transportation costs(not including my time)! Sometimes it sucks being in CA!(for a lot of other reasons also but that's for another conversation)
Bozz10mm
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Definitely need to add the 39-2 to your collection. $600 seems a little high for one showing it's age though. I'd hope you could get it for $300-$350.
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Denver Dick
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This post has captured the essentials. I would add, regardless of condition, pass on the 910. After that, it's somewhat like real estate only instead of "location, location, location" it's "condition, condition, condition." As pointed out above, all other things (e.g., condition) being equal, the 3913NL would be the pick of the litter.
Good luck.
You are half right, for perhaps the wrong reasons.
They did only make the 915 for a few years but the sheer number they produced in that time is RIDONKULOUS. There does exists a gujillion S&W 915 pistols.
The 915 does not get it's "value" due to scarcity, they 915 is the antithesis of scarce. You can't swing a sleeping feline without whacking at least three 915's. But the 915 is a fantastic pistol and has earned it's place.
There are much fewer 910's on the market for sure, no question. Compared to a 915, it is certainly "scarce" but that cannot bring it's intrinsic value in line with a 915 or the 5904 from which both pistols evolved. The 910 is a 915 with many more corners cut and cheapened. It carries inferior parts, including some extremely important parts, and it has the special bonus of being an UGLY version of a handsome pistol.
The true Value Line pistols (910, 410, 908, 909, 457) all have blocky slides that are missing the telltale angles and attractive look of the rest of the 3rd Gen pistols. And they each have plastic bits in places where 3rd Gens use metal parts.
Simple process of elimination says that in any amassed group... some will be near the top and some simply must be near the bottom. And the 910 pistol is the king of the bottom end of all 3rd Gens.
I'd be in my car driving to buy the 3914NL for $475. A few hours there and back twice is just another inconvenience of coastal living. I'd wait until I retired to Arizona to pick up the overpriced offerings.
Curmudgeon....hey, you gave me permission.
I'd go with the 3953. Super carry gun. It's ahead of it's time. Not much larger than the Glock 43. Great double-action trigger.
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Jeppo
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Denver Dick
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IMHO you are spot on regarding the 910 and I guess you're correct on the number of 915 pistols that are around. However, I will say that many of the ones that I see out here (So. Cal.) up for sale are pretty well used. Because they're black alloy frames, they show every scratch and ding. It appears to me that this early economy line S&W auto was bought to use and, in many cases, was used hard. Since I started collecting S&W 3rd Gen autos in 2007, I've seen two 915 on consignment in what I would call pristine (99%) condition, and I bought both. Of course, California is a bit of a strange animal when it comes to handgun sales and consignments.You are half right, for perhaps the wrong reasons.
They did only make the 915 for a few years but the sheer number they produced in that time is RIDONKULOUS. There does exists a gujillion S&W 915 pistols.
The 915 does not get it's "value" due to scarcity, they 915 is the antithesis of scarce. You can't swing a sleeping feline without whacking at least three 915's. But the 915 is a fantastic pistol and has earned it's place.
There are much fewer 910's on the market for sure, no question. Compared to a 915, it is certainly "scarce" but that cannot bring it's intrinsic value in line with a 915 or the 5904 from which both pistols evolved. The 910 is a 915 with many more corners cut and cheapened. It carries inferior parts, including some extremely important parts, and it has the special bonus of being an UGLY version of a handsome pistol.
The true Value Line pistols (910, 410, 908, 909, 457) all have blocky slides that are missing the telltale angles and attractive look of the rest of the 3rd Gen pistols. And they each have plastic bits in places where 3rd Gens use metal parts.
Simple process of elimination says that in any amassed group... some will be near the top and some simply must be near the bottom. And the 910 pistol is the king of the bottom end of all 3rd Gens.
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HOUSTON RICK
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He went over condition of everything on the list and the 39-2 in this particular case does not measure up with the others.
nocents
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+1 more for the 3914NL......personally....full size double stack 9mm's fill no role for me...except nightstand duty and an SP2022 has filled that role for some time now....my first 3rd. gen. was a 5906 and I just did not warm up to it.......blasphemy I know around these parts
HOUSTON RICK
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I notice less each year. I ask your pardon.
The 915 is a fine pistol but overpriced at $450 unless it is new/mint in the box with all the original paperwork and comes with a new hat AND a bowl of soup.
The 910s would be way overpriced even if it were NEW!
Not a great pistol to begin with. Run away as fast as you can from this one.
The 910s would be way overpriced even if it were NEW!
Not a great pistol to begin with. Run away as fast as you can from this one.
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Bill is pretty much a revolver man! Guess he got lost and wandered into this forum.
Bill, if you want to dump any S&W semi-autos on me, l'll take them off your hands for free, no charge. Hell, I'll even pay the shipping.
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