S&W Autos -- any other fans here?

[R9SCarry]

Oh my <drool> some lovely stuff here - Alan - you do not have enough S&W auto's LOL!!  

Never (as yet) been tempted to Smith for these - bit like Steve the manual of arms subtleties have put me off tho - that said I have a SW99 but that is in a different class - it's a P99 near as dammit!

I'd not rule them out but at my late stage in life - not likely now.  I am tho again like Steve - big into Smith wheelguns

[Brenden]

One of my most accurate 9mms is a 3913 LS..

It is a nice shooting gun and I bought it a LONG time ago before any of the "political stuff" went on there..

I liked its "thin-ness" and enjoyed it a lot!!

Has not been shot for forever and a day now though..

Brenden

[tracker]

http://www.truthaboutparts.blogspot.com/

Check it out guys---speak your piece.

[R9SCarry]

Tracker - the pics speak for themselves!!!!  Teddy's comments were ''safe for web'' - knowing as I do how he would talk about such things on the phone!

Be great to need your Kimber super 1911 in a hurry and find extractor claw bust off!!

I remember my old S&W 1917 (in .455) and the delight in looking inside at the lockwork - it was a joy to behold.  I even then was aware that there was not quite the finesse within my early M27 - still good tho.

But now - well, MIM anmd skimping together do not breed huge confidence I must say.  Cost cutting has its dangers.

[sslater]

I checked out the pics on Ted's blog.  Pretty scary looking parts, eh?  My 686 has good parts in it, tho not jeweled like the gun in the "good" picture - just case hardened.  The other Smith & Wesson revolver is a J-Frame w/concealed hammer.  It didn't look as attractive as the bigger gun, but nothing was broken either....

As for the MIM parts - they can be extremely strong, thus reliable.  Almost all modern engines have sintered connecting rods & many have sintered cam lobes.  Those components are tremendously stressed and failures are almost unheard of.

Of course, I had just bought a NAA Guardian .380 when I read a test in one of the major gun mags.  You guessed it, the MIM trigger broke putting the gun out of action.  It took about 500 rounds before I began to relax, figuring I wouldn't suffer an "infant mortality" failure.

Bottom line is:  Everyone must watch costs or go out of business.  Manufacturers just have to make sure their products are reliable.  Gun manufacturers better be dead sure - or their customers may just be dead.    

[J_Oei]

One of my first guns was a S&W 3913 (actually a gift from my soon-to-be wife at that time.)  I wanted it caused I planned to carry, and I thought the 6906 was a little thick.  Had the gun worked on by S&W performance shop (reliability package, including trigger work and night sights).  This was all before you could buy a TSW or Performance center piece.
Carried in a Milt Sparks Summer special (as it gets hot here in S. Fla!) and even saved my life once!  

I still have that gun, even though it now has been replaced by others.

[Erich]

I also love their revos, and I think their semiautos are some of the best deals out there. I'm wearing my 1076 as I type this, in fact.  

[dctfn]

Hi DDGator,

I am new to the forum and just doing some browsing looking for subjects that I can relate to, and share some interest. I own a 952-1 from the S&W Performance Center. I compare this pistol with my Sig P210 and I am on most given days more accurate with the 952. I believe it is due to the additional weight. The trigger is a compliment as well, although the 210 also has a great trigger. Both are built with very tight tolerences. When one goes to the range the other follows for ongoing comparison. I personnally will never be as accurate as the potential of these two pistols and that helps to keep my craving down to purchase more autos.  

Photos of my two favorite 9mms.

Kindest Regards, Fred

210 & 952








Fred - edited to separate the pics more )

[tracker]

Although I wasn't looking for a revolver I found a
686 in the box with paperwork that was too good
to resist. It is one of one thousand Customs Service
revolvers and a real sweetheart; never say never!  

[Laserlips]

 

Best Wishes,

J. Pomeroy

[rtw]

What's the scoop on the S&W 1911?

Why did they go with an external extractor?

[BillinPittsburgh]

While I don't know S&W's reasoning on the external extractor, I prefer it because:

1)  It is easier to get the proper "tension" on an external extractor.    

2)  When an external extractor breaks, it will fly away from the gun, and the gun will continue to function, and the shooter won't even notice until looking at the slide later.

I have shot the S&W original 1911 and really think they did their 1911 right.  If they ever come out with a version of their present 4" barrel scandium gun with an officer-size grip, I will have to give it some serious thought.  I really like the fact that this gun has a standard bushing instead of the barrel fitted directly to the slide.  When the gun starts to shoot loose, just replace the bushing and it will be good as new.