Posted: 12/2/2009 6:12:30 AM EDT
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I have a couple of S&W model 908 single stack pistols, and was thinking about converting one to double action only (this is a mod done at the factory for about $100). I really like the idea of making a flat pistol even flatter by eliminating the safety lever, which I never was crazy about anyway because of its position on the slide. It would also mean a "new" pistol to fiddle around with, for a C note.
I know there was an actual DAO version of this pistol made (don't know the model number) but it seems like an interesting experiment to me, keeping in mind this is strictly a carry gun, and I always have another to play with if this doesn't appeal. Any thoughts on this idea, or DAO pistols for self-defense in general? |
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I did this with one of the two Polish P64's that I bought and it worked out fine. At the same time I put in a lighter hammer spring and polished all the parts. It's my favorite BUG and pocket auto. My main carry gun these days is a S&W 4553 TSW. It's DAO, has a short, light and very smooth trigger. It's not hard to shoot it well. |
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Quoted: Does S&W have a true DAO? Not too big on the upkeep of the different S&W designs, but I know a 1086 I looked at was considered DAO, but there was no second strike... Most of the S&W DAO's I've seen, as well as my 4553 TSW, start from a partially cocked position. It's around 1/3 of the way cocked. So it's fairly short and smooth. On the TSW guns I've handled, it's very smooth. But there is no second strike capability unless you manually draw the slide back far enough put put the hammer on it's part cock notch. The P64 I converted is a true DAO, starts from a fully hammer down position and will second strike. I'm not sure about a converted S&W DA/SA model. My 1076 is DA/SA and the hammer sits fully down when decocked. If you converted it yourself by removing the full cock notch from the hammer, the way I did with my P64, then it would be a true DAO, hammer full down and would have second strike. I have no clue what S&W does to convert them, but I'm guessing they make it like my 4553 and have it start from a partially cocked position. |
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I have a couple of S&W model 908 single stack pistols, and was thinking about converting one to double action only (this is a mod done at the factory for about $100). I really like the idea of making a flat pistol even flatter by eliminating the safety lever, which I never was crazy about anyway because of its position on the slide. It would also mean a "new" pistol to fiddle around with, for a C note. I know there was an actual DAO version of this pistol made (don't know the model number) but it seems like an interesting experiment to me, keeping in mind this is strictly a carry gun, and I always have another to play with if this doesn't appeal. Any thoughts on this idea, or DAO pistols for self-defense in general? S&W 3953 was the DAO version of the 3913 which the 908 is based off of. |
