Lucky Derby
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Good solid guns. I never cared for a magazine disconnect safety, but that's a personal thing. The TSW guns are the higher end versions. You will like it.
Are any of you fans of the 3rd Generation Smith & Wessons? What is your experience with them?
..... Machining costs were high, their numbering system would give an analytical physicist fits, and there were so many variants, but they were, and still are, solid guns that will outlive all of us.
The numbering system is a bit difficult unless you are familiar with it. This chart helps sort it out, and makes things a little easier.
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Armslist has one available in my area , a 6906 going for $500. I have no idea if that's a good price or not.
I recently got one in very good condition from AIM Surplus for $350.
It’s always surprising to find someone else who likes the DOA’s.I have 3 and love them. I prefer the DAO. I don't like the slide safety. Much cleaner lines.
As I get older and face my own mortality, I'm starting to understand why people in ancient cultures were buried with their prized possessions. This also quickly hit home when a nephew, after handling my S&W 659, asked me to leave it to him. I'm actually not planning on going anywhere, but wow, it's getting to that time when I have to think about such things! All my prized guns going to kids that won't fully appreciate what it took to squirrel these things away!
Sigh.
Anyway, yes, I love the S&W 2nd and 3rd generation guns. Here are some of mine:
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This morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas.
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