Are Smith 469s any good?
My son's friend is looking at buying a 469 for carry. We know nothing about them. Any good or bad news?
Not very for primary carry
by Rob Leahy 
, Prescott, Arizona, Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 14:35 (4450 days ago) @ stonewalrus
get a police trade Glock 22 or 17
a a great slightly used 629
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She wants something with a safety - I'm trying to steer to a
Smith M & P
M& P Shield
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 15:10 (4450 days ago) @ stonewalrus
450.00 retail ready to go.
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I bought the first one I saw way back in the olden days
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.
I bought the first one I saw way back in the olden days
by Slow Hand , Indiana, Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 17:21 (4450 days ago) @ MR
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.
My full-size 3rd generation is a well made gun
by brionic , Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 19:36 (4449 days ago) @ stonewalrus
edited by brionic, Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 20:01
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.
The 469's are very good little guns...
by Sarge , Central Misery, Friday, September 21, 2012, 08:28 (4448 days ago) @ stonewalrus
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.