Grant’s recent thread on his one-of-a-kind S&W 3953 sparked my interest in this gun. However, being discontinued by S&W and not listed on CA’s “safe handgun roster”, I figured I had a slim to none chance of getting my hands on a 3953.
During a recent visit to my LGS, I discovered this gem just tagged for private party consignment.
It’s NO WHERE near as trick as the 1 of 1 G&R Tactical Limited Edition, but it’s a lucky find for me nonetheless. The fit and finish on this 3rd gen S&W is pretty impressive. Without the slide-mounted safety, it’s a very slim gun.
Only put 100 rounds of WWB through it so far, but it’s a pleasant gun to shoot. Next up is function testing with a few boxes of 147 gr. Golden Sabers and a lighter Wolff mainspring.
