UC_Guy 1971
Elite
I am looking for a site that sells damaged/broken pistols or stripped pistol frames. Specifically 3rd gen S&W pistols. Is there such a thing? I have kind of gotten the bug to make a project of one.
Pistol Frames?
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Annihilator
Emissary
Did you check Numich Arms parts company if there still in business?
HayesGreener
Ronin
My department adopted the S&W Model 669 9mm in the early 80's. We had a robust training program and shot them a lot. About a year in, during annual inspection, some of the frames started showing up with cracks. S&W acknowledged the problem but at first tried to say the ÷P ammo was causing it. We called BS because we were shooting less than 100 rounds of +P per year, and ISP did not have the problem. It was a metalurgy problem. S&W relented and replaced our guns with 6906's and the problem went away. I for one would want nothing to do with those cracked frames, I would be surprised if they were not destroyed.
Bassbob
Emissary
Numrich is still in business. I buy stuff from them all the time.
HayesGreener
Ronin
I should note that the top half of those guns were OK.
Grayfox
Professional
Keep an eye on Gunbroker. Every once in a while somebody will offer a bare frame for sale. But its kinda rare and you may have to wait quite a while until you get lucky.
Some years back, I bought two bare nekkid S&W N-frames off there. But that was just dumb luck being in the right place at the right time. These things don't last very long.
However, they often do have parts kits that includes just about everything except the frame.
Some years back, I bought two bare nekkid S&W N-frames off there. But that was just dumb luck being in the right place at the right time. These things don't last very long.
However, they often do have parts kits that includes just about everything except the frame.
UC_Guy 1971
Elite
Yeah. I'm aware of the possible costs. However, like you I'm hoping to make something coolio.For what you'll end up spending on this DIY project, you'd probably be able to buy two complete guns.
I've done such projects a couple of times, but I was making something special and it was worth it.
HayesGreener
Ronin
I am curious about your planned project, it sounds interesting
Lo-Profile
Operator
Lots of "for parts" on GunBroker.
Still need a FFL transfer for the registered parts.
Still need a FFL transfer for the registered parts.
UC_Guy 1971
Elite
Smith never made a 6906 TSW. I have a stainless 6906 slide. I have a rail mount that matches the curvature of the frame and would fit similarly to a TSW rail.
I am hoping to find a frame. Rebuild it. Cerakote it in a color to make it two tone, but not weird. Add a red dot and appropriately sized fiber-optic front sight. All so I will and end up with a 4013TSW sized (close to a G26, if you discount the beaver tail) double stack, DA/SA 9mm.
The main goal here is to sink far too much money into a project piece that was originally manufactured between 1995 - 2000.