S&W 3rd Gen Semi Autos

[mcapo]

Better declare them machine parts, not gun parts going to CA!

 

[kscessnadriver]

You see the single seller with 4 or 5 rare bird S&W semi auto's, including a 4576 on the auction site? (Saw it on the S&W forums to be honest).

 

[mcapo]

His 945 Stainless is sweet but I am tapped out...been a busy couple weeks buying...

 

[1775usmarine]

I'm trying to stay away from looking up 3rd gens I want. I just bought another 1k unpolished ss109 pulls for 85.50 which I'm sure I'll hear about when the wife comes back from Florida.

 

[mcapo]

I'm trying to stay away from looking up 3rd gens I want. I just bought another 1k unpolished ss109 pulls for 85.50 which I'm sure I'll hear about when the wife comes back from Florida.

How do those end up shooting for you?

 

[kscessnadriver]

I'm trying to stay away from looking up 3rd gens I want. I just bought another 1k unpolished ss109 pulls for 85.50 which I'm sure I'll hear about when the wife comes back from Florida.

I'm looking at buying a tractor for land maintenance, so I feel your pain.

 

[mcapo]

That 3906 is off GB.

Next....

 

[1775usmarine]

How does those end up shooting for you?

I haven't worked up a load yet just been buying them up when they have their 10% discount. I think I have around 5K which should last me years. I've been working on a 38S&W load for my S&W 33-1 which isn't working out so good, so I may change back over to 223 and figure a load up.

 

[1775usmarine]

Just received my 3913 slide today. The seller claimed it was NOS and I would be safe to say he is probably right. It smells of factory shipping oil, and I see no wear marks to indicate it was used.

 

[kscessnadriver]

There's a seller advertising a NOS 3906 right on the auction site... Too spendy for my blood.

 

[mcapo]

I saw that! Remember the 3906 that was listed forever for about a grand. I’d pay up for a nice 3906 but $1100 is a long way to a Dan Wesson. Lol

 

[deeno3432]

The 5906 is a great gun a bit heavy for carry but a great gun overall.

 

[1775usmarine]

There's a 457 that when first seen was at $99. Kinda worn on the outside but would make a good shooter.

 

[mcapo]

The 5906 is a great gun a bit heavy for carry but a great gun overall.

It used to not be too heavy to carry but standards sure have changed. It's only 38 ounces...

 

[kscessnadriver]

I've carried my 4006TSW before, in the winter at least. Weight didn't bother me, but I'm a bigger guy. Traded a RAS47 pistol (which isn't what I thought I was buying when I got it, and didn't really want it once I realized that) and a Bushmaster I picked up at Gander Mountain in the going out of business close-out, on a tractor that was worth way more today. I'm not big on selling/getting rid of guns, but I did alright on this one.

Talking rare birds, there's a 6906 PC listed on GB, but I'm not even sure what the thing is. Looks neat, but too spendy.

 

[mcapo]

There are so many rare 3rd gen birds they are almost common. If that makes any sense!

 

[1775usmarine]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/778750152
Already up to 230 will be surprised if it passes the 363 I paid which is in 100 times better shape than this one.

 

[mcapo]

Talking rare birds, there's a 6906 PC listed on GB, but I'm not even sure what the thing is. Looks neat, but too spendy.

Interesting machine work on the frame and slide. Not sure if I like it or not but it sure does grab your attention. So is this a third party custom?

Stock 6906 for Comparison (google pic)....

 

[DustyMck]

I've heard the earlier gens have jamming problems does anyone have any experience with this?

 

[mcapo]

I've heard the earlier gens have jamming problems does anyone have any experience with this?

The first gen (39 and 59) were developed without the use of hollow points in mind and you can have feeding issues with some of the very lowest serial numbers, as I understand it.

My 39 will feed hollow points just fine - the 59 - depends. Can't say I've tested it extensively. Both will feed ball ammo perfectly.

I honestly do not recall ever having a single malfunction with a 3rd gen...

EDIT: worth noting that the 39 and 59 are low round count guns and these were made back when break-in periods were expected. Today, we think a gun should come out of the box ready to fire 5000 rounds without a hiccup. Sigh. I miss the old days...