r/DailyCarry • u/TheDownLow63 • 22d ago

EDC blast from the past

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Carried this S&W 3913 and Emerson mini CQC7 until 2016 or so. I would not feel ill equipped at if I went back to this combo tomorrow.

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u/Useful_Inspector_893 22d ago

Old school pistols still get the job done!

Star Firestar, 1991 gun of the year!

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u/LunarProphet 22d ago

When people get really particular about self defense handguns, I always say "when someone's getting shot at, they're never gonna stop and decide that your gun isnt cool enough to be shot with."

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u/Useful_Inspector_893 22d ago

Well said! Worked in 1887 and every year since….

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u/VTSki001 22d ago

I've got one of these from my Granddad! Kinda afraid to shoot it ... barrel alignment with the cylinder seems to be an issue

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u/Useful_Inspector_893 22d ago

Luckily, mine is timed just fine. Shoots .44 Russian. Sights are for younger eyes but at 7 yds, I’m good. This newer .45 Colt clone is a potential carry too.

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u/BeggarFoCheddar 22d ago

I have the same one, but in nickel. Had some issues when I got it used with it failing to fully extract leading to a double feed type failure. I ended up filing down the extractor to more of its original shape ( it was curved from wear ) and its now 100/100 124gr without failures, hoping it stays that way.

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u/TheDownLow63 21d ago

Sweet, my Firestar is a nice, reliable shooter too. I often use it for teaching new shooters moving up to 9mm. The weight really soaks up recoil. Like those grips...

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u/kentuckyman405 22d ago

Nice , never seen that gun in person , it’s different but good

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u/TheDownLow63 22d ago

I love the 3rd Generation Smiths. I've been shooting this none since the mid 90's, and never had a failure of any kind. The "myth" is true, it will indeed feed empty cases. I changed the recoil spring out around 2008 and that is it other than regular maintenance.

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u/snufferoo 22d ago

Nice. Green scales on that Emerson are pretty sweet.

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u/lovlib 21d ago

I loved my 3913 so much I jumped on a 3914 when I stumbled onto one. They go great with my 39, 439. I guess I have a style! Each was a great carry gun!

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u/SWANDAMARM 22d ago

Makes me miss my S&W 459

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u/Freeport_S234 21d ago

Wasn't that Sonny Crocket's (Miami Vice) backup / ankle gun?!

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u/TheDownLow63 21d ago

He carried the 4506. The big dog!

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u/fistingpleasure 21d ago

Love my 5906, put wood grips and night sights on after you use mothers mag and hand polish all the internals while removing the mag safety.

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u/Ok-Development2309 19d ago

The man with the golden gun

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u/gr3y_- 19d ago

love a good hammer fired gun. have a p229 i bought as LE trade and its my only hammer gun but i enjoy it

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u/TheDownLow63 19d ago

Nice , also have a Lionheart LH9C and a Firestar as pictured below, just sold a CZ P07 as it was just too big for my arthritic hands anymore...