S&W 3rd Gen Semi Autos

[1775usmarine]

Well, after reading the entire thread, it appears that we are talking about all of the steel frame Smiths, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen.
I guess this makes my 639 eligible. Still want a 10mm to go with it and the 610.

Yeah it kind of turned out that way.

 

[TheJoker]

Yeah it kind of turned out that way.

In that case, here's one that feeds from the wheel gun trough:

 

[1775usmarine]

In that case, here's one that feeds from the wheel gun trough:

Nice which model 52 do you own?

 

[rhino]

In that case, here's one that feeds from the wheel gun trough:

That's sweet!

What kind of groups can it do at 25 yards from a rest?

 

[TheJoker]

It is a 59-2. My late Father had an eclectic taste in handguns. I'm not sure when he picked it up or why. It might have had something to do with the fact that he got a generous supply of .38 special wadcutters from the Sheriff's Department.

It is accurate and fun to shoot. It has a long slow recoil. I have never bench fired it; but, next time I take it to the range, I'll bench shoot a few groups and we'll find out.

 

[1775usmarine]

It is a 59-2. My late Father had an eclectic taste in handguns. I'm not sure when he picked it up or why. It might have had something to do with the fact that he got a generous supply of .38 special wadcutters from the Sheriff's Department.

It is accurate and fun to shoot. It has a long slow recoil. I have never bench fired it; but, next time I take it to the range, I'll bench shoot a few groups and we'll find out.

Nice so I would assume its from somewhere in the mid to late 70's?

 

[TheJoker]

That's sweet!

What kind of groups can it do at 25 yards from a rest?

Kathy and I went to Indy Arms today to check out their range. I took the Model 52-2. Here are 5 shots fired from an improvised rest at 10 yards.

That was the first five shots, cold bore. I could easily do better with a proper rest.

 

[richardraw316]

I made a mistake selling this one.

 

[oldpink]

Kathy and I went to Indy Arms today to check out their range. I took the Model 52-2. Here are 5 shots fired from an improvised rest at 10 yards.

That was the first five shots, cold bore. I could easily do better with a proper rest.

She's definitely a tack driver!

 

[TheJoker]

Yeah, pink....I was impressed.

The Model 52-2 has been in my possession 15 years, since my Dad passed. I have only shot it a half dozen times, usually just plinking at cans. I knew it was reasonably accurate; but, I had no idea it could do this.

I'm glad one of my fellow INGO'ers encouraged me to see what it could do.

 

[1775usmarine]

Yeah, pink....I was impressed.

The Model 52-2 has been in my possession 15 years, since my Dad passed. I have only shot it a half dozen times, usually just plinking at cans. I knew it was reasonably accurate; but, I had no idea it could do this.

I'm glad one of my fellow INGO'ers encouraged me to see what it could do.

Time to dust off the rust and get into some competitions.

 

[TheJoker]

Time to dust off the rust and get into some competitions.

Exactly what I was thinking!

 

[rhino]

That was the first five shots, cold bore. I could easily do better with a proper rest.

Nice work! That is what I expected.

Yeah, pink....I was impressed.

The Model 52-2 has been in my possession 15 years, since my Dad passed. I have only shot it a half dozen times, usually just plinking at cans. I knew it was reasonably accurate; but, I had no idea it could do this.

I'm glad one of my fellow INGO'ers encouraged me to see what it could do.

You're welcome!

 

[1775usmarine]

It's been a while since I checked the GB market for values, but it seems the 3913, 4506, and some of the other more desirable 3rd Gens have jumped at least 100 in their selling prices. Anyone else who watches the market want to confirm my suspicion.

 

[mcapo]

I started looking for a nice 4506 for about a year ago and wanted to replace a 3913-2 I sold years ago.

Based on what I've seen on GunBroker; prices started climbing about then with a pre-election jump and no let up since.

 

[1775usmarine]

I started looking for a nice 4506 for about a year ago and wanted to replace a 3913-2 I sold years ago.

Based on what I've seen on GunBroker; prices started climbing about then with a pre-election jump and no let up since.

Maybe the new laws in California have to do with some of it? Though for the 4506 and 3913 they should be exempt due to the mag size. I know they aren't on the list of approved guns so there's more hurdles to jump.

I should go to cdisales and start getting more of their surplus guns as I'm sure one day they too will surge past 500.

 

[dbrier]

3913s have really gone up and are getting rare and expensive.

 

[Bigtanker]

3913s have really gone up and are getting rare and expensive.

I know a guy who REALLY wanted mine. I had 4 factory mags with it. He made me an offer I couldn't refuse. It was a great pistol but as much as he offered me for it and that I was kinda looking to go all striker fired (the 3913 was the only DA/SA I owned), I sold it to him.

I'd still like to someday own a 1006.

 

[oldpink]

Glad to see this thread getting some love after a brief dormancy.
Have mixed emotions about the rising prices for these excellent pistols, sad for those who will have to pay more to get one, but glad that the demand is there.

 

[1775usmarine]

Glad to see this thread getting some love after a brief dormancy.
Have mixed emotions about the rising prices for these excellent pistols, sad for those who will have to pay more to get one, but glad that the demand is there.

Yeah I kinda let it go for a while hoping it would pick up like the CZer's. I guess we're just a rare breed. I wonder with the California mag ban if 5900 and 4000 series mags will drop in price? The funny thing is even the beat up 3913's are going for over 400. I'm glad that I bought a bunch of 3913 mags when they were still cheap on ebay, as well as 4500 mags, and 3906 mags.