The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Thanks for all the input - she has used one on layawake now

Thanks for all the input - she has used one on layawake now (reply)

stonewalrus — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:47:40 +0000

The 469's are very good little guns... (reply)

Sarge — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:28:18 +0000

If one can get acclimated to the safety. They were popular off duty guns in the early 90s and I've shot a bunch of them. All were trouble-free and plenty accurate. Real decent little 12 shooter.

My full-size 3rd generation is a well made gun (reply)

brionic — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:36:55 +0000

Has been basically flawless, although I hardly ever shoot it any longer.

For a woman, the 3rd Gen Lady Smith or 3913 is a much better choice, with the slimmer single stack grip frame and improved design. In style and feel they remind me of a Commander, in an 80s crunchenticker way.

I question the utility of the slide mounted safety. It seems double redundant in function, 'backward' or not.

With the right training, the double action can be mastered to good effect.

Personally, I like the little .45s of that era, but it sounds like she wants a 9mm.

I bought the first one I saw way back in the olden days (reply)

Slow Hand — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:21:22 +0000

I had one years ago. Forget the trade but I ended
Up with it and a SIG P226. I was just learning to shoot that 226 when I foun something else I wanted and traded it off. Didn't shoot the Smith a ton but it was a good gun. Grip was a bit blocky as stated but I've got of hands so it wasn't a problem.

I bought the first one I saw way back in the olden days (reply)

MR — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:11:08 +0000

when they first hit the market (early 80's) It's never even hickuped with good ammo. My only gripe is that the grip feels a little like a 2x4. They fixed that later on.

M& P Shield (reply)

Rob Leahy — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:10:28 +0000

450.00 retail ready to go.

She wants something with a safety - I'm trying to steer to a (reply)

stonewalrus — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:04:10 +0000

Smith M & P

Not very for primary carry (reply)

Rob Leahy — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:35:44 +0000

get a police trade Glock 22 or 17
a a great slightly used 629
http://www.summitgunbroker.com/

Are Smith 469s any good?

stonewalrus — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:20:07 +0000

My son's friend is looking at buying a 469 for carry. We know nothing about them. Any good or bad news?