S&W 3rd Gen Semi Autos

[1775usmarine]

Will be picking up my second 457 tomorrow. I may have to get matching right and left hand holsters to dual carry.

 

[1775usmarine]

Just picked up my first 3rd gen., Model 915. Solid piece, don't think I could ever wear it out, but I plan to try.

Don't worry by next month you'll have another.

 

[mcapo]

Wrong gun but still a third gen...

 

[smasherofall]

LOL...once the special sauce wears off that AWESOME looking Sig you have coming and you have adjusted to the small caliber 45, we are going to get you into a 4506... (not my image).

I've got a 457 and a CS45, I've been wanting a full size 4506 to round my 3rd 45s, but my GF has been hinting around for a Kimber micro 9 STS. What to do?? lol

 

[1775usmarine]

So a quick call to S&W and my "new" 457 was made 1-29-1996 VDK pre fix. The differences between the 96 and 99 457's are as follows: MIM hammer on 99 vs solid on the 96, roll marks on the 96 vs lazer etching on the 99, and no laser etching on the 99 frame vs S&W logo roll mark on the 96 frame.

Appears the 96 is one towards the begining of production and I would rate it a conservative 90%. It appears though to be closer to 95% such as my 99. Total cost from GB to transfer was $362.26 +\- a few cents for USPS money order.

 

[mcapo]

Easy....buy both.

My daughter in law has the Kimber Micro 9. It was a little ammo picky at first but has become rock solid.

 

[mcapo]

So a quick call to S&W and my "new" 457 was made 1-29-1996 VDK pre fix. The differences between the 96 and 99 457's are as follows: MIM hammer on 99 vs solid on the 96, roll marks on the 96 vs lazer etching on the 99, and no laser etching on the 99 frame vs S&W logo roll mark on the 96 frame.

Appears the 96 is one towards the begging of production and I would rate it a conservative 90%. It appears though to be closer to 95% such as my 99. Total cost from GB to transfer was $362.26 +\- a few cents for USPS money order.

Uber cool! I am assuming the one with the grip is going to be your weak side shooter?

I don't have any "blued" 3rd gens....maybe I need just one...

SUPER good buy!!!

 

[1775usmarine]

Uber cool! I am assuming the one with the grip is going to be your weak side shooter?

I don't have any "blued" 3rd gens....maybe I need just one...

SUPER good buy!!!

I took it off so I could look at the finish underneath. It still looks good but prefer my Smiths naked.
I wasn't as excited about this purchase maybe because the price for the gun and 2 mags I knew it was a steal or the fact my wife gave me the blessing to bid her max bid.

If you were to buy an approximate 90% condition complete 915 slide what would be your max bid with say $10 shipping. I figure I'll keep the 469 slide in case I lose on the 3913 slide but looking to get this on ebay or gb to recoup the 3913 slide if I were to win.

 

[mcapo]

I wouldn't have a clue on pricing without asking you. Maybe sometime though I'll pick up a 915 and 457. The "collection" (cough cough) doesn't have any three digit 3rd gens.

 

[kscessnadriver]

I wouldn't have a clue on pricing without asking you. Maybe sometime though I'll pick up a 915 and 457. The "collection" (cough cough) doesn't have any three digit 3rd gens.

The 410/411 is cheap. I'd like to find a stainless 410 at some point. I really enjoy my 908 and 909, there sure are some odd ball value line guns. I might have to thin my modern sporting rifle collection, going to need to buy a tractor to do some mowing on a new place.

 

[mcapo]

 

[1775usmarine]

The 410/411 is cheap. I'd like to find a stainless 410 at some point. I really enjoy my 908 and 909, there sure are some odd ball value line guns. I might have to thin my modern sporting rifle collection, going to need to buy a tractor to do some mowing on a new place.

I'm watching some 411's that are sub $300 with 2 mags

 

[snowwalker]

awhile back, late last year, I bought a S&W 410 with Crimson Trace laser grips for 300 and it is a dream to shoot. I later added a 4006tsw and it shares the same mags and could shoot it all day.

 

[1775usmarine]

awhile back, late last year, I bought a S&W 410 with Crimson Trace laser grips for 300 and it is a dream to shoot. I later added a 4006tsw and it shares the same mags and could shoot it all day.

You got a great deal on that 410 with grips.

 

[kscessnadriver]

I'm watching some 411's that are sub $300 with 2 mags

I paid $225 for mine this spring, granted with no mags. But I've got a pile of 4006 mags so it didn't make a difference.

 

[1775usmarine]

I paid $225 for mine this spring, granted with no mags. But I've got a pile of 4006 mags so it didn't make a difference.

How is the condition?

 

[kscessnadriver]

How is the condition?

It's a shooter, not a 99% collector. But then again, I don't want guns I feel bad shooting.

 

[1775usmarine]

Well if it's better than 85% then you got a deal.

 

[1775usmarine]

It's amazing to see a 4506 with hogue grip and 1 mag for 606.01. That would make it with ship and transfer 651.01 to 661.01. I bought my 4506-1 in 2012 with 1 mag for 515. In today's money it would be 564.83. I could make a 100 profit right now.

 

[mcapo]

I have a NIB 4506-1. Would love another one.