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Smith & Wesson
Model 3953
Smith & Wesson Pistol 3953 9 mm Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:6.9-in Height:4.8-in
Barrel:3.5-in Weight:25.5-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (124 grain bullet)138260
  • Recoil Factor (124 grain bullet)5.14 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity9 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor71%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1990 - 1999
Caliber:9 mm
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action only (DAO)
Safety:no manual safety
Magazine:8-round
Frame:aluminum alloy
Grip:straight backstrap wrap-around
Sights:Novak Lo-Mount
Notes:stainless steel slide
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson
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Gun Value
MSRP:$662.00Used Est:$500.00
Last Update:3/25/2025
About the Gun

'Third Generation' double-action only (DAO) variant of the S&W Model 3913. Standard and tactical (TSW) configurations. Bobbed hammer. No manual safety or decocker.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: 9 mm Luger
Alias: 9 mm Parabellum
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:124 grains
MV:1115 ft/sec ME:342 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was introduced along with the Luger semi-automatic pistol. The pistol and cartridge was first adopted by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. This cartridge has since been adopted by the military of practically every non-Communist power. It has become the most popular and widely-used handgun cartridge in the world. Performance wise, the 9 mm cartridge has somewhat more power than the .38 Special but falls well short of the .357 Magnum.

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