Here is some more information about this fine Semi Automatic Pistol that I once owned & shot a lot! For which I am VERY sorry that I had to sell years ago!
Grumpy
Smith & Wesson Model 910
| Smith & Wesson Model 910 and 915 | |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
| Produced | 1992–2006 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | approximately 28 ounces |
| Length | 7 3⁄8 inches |
| Barrel length | 4 inch barrel |
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| Caliber | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Short recoil DA/SA |
| Feed system | 10- or 15- round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Fixed three-dot; night sights available; one variant of the Model 910 produced with a fiber-optic front sight. |
The Smith & Wesson Model 910 and 915 are two similar full-sized, 9×19mm Parabellum (9mm Luger), short-recoil-operatedd
History[edit]
Both the Model 915 and the Model 910 were part of the “Value Series” pistols made by Smith and Wesson, and incorporated several features to cut the costs associated with manufacturing “3rd Generation” Smith and Wesson pistols.[1]
Both the Model 915 and Model 910 were made with only one safety/decocker lever (left side) in order to save costs. The Model 915 was made with all-metal parts, while the follow-on Model 910 substituted a plastic rear sight, plastic recoil guide rod, and plastic magazine release button to further save on manufacturing expenses.[2] The earlier Model 915 also reportedly has a lug on the barrel and a corresponding cut in the slide for tighter lock up. The later 910 has no lug on the barrel, nor a slide cut, reportedly affecting its inherent accuracy compared to the earlier 915. Both models have a reputation as reliable and robust.[3]
The Model 915 was sold with a 15 shot double-stack magazine. The S&W Model 910 was initially sold with a 10 shot double-stack magazine to comply with the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994; the 910 was upgraded to a 15-round double-stack magazine in 2005, when that law was sun-set. Magazines for the 915 and 910 are the same overall design as those used in the 59XX-series pistols and are interchangeable.[4]
References[edit]
- Jump up^ Page 360-361, The Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson, 4th Edition, by Jim Supica and Richard Nahas, published by Gun Digest Books and Krause Publications, Iola, WI, 2016.
- Jump up^ Page 360-361, The Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson, 4th Edition, by Jim Supica and Richard Nahas, published by Gun Digest Books and Krause Publications, Iola, WI, 2016.
- Jump up^ Numerous postings from the Smith & Wesson Forum, search term “915” or “910,” at http://smith-wessonforum.
com/smith-wesson-semi-auto- pistols/ - Jump up^ Page 360-361, The Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson, 4th Edition, by Jim Supica and Richard Nahas, published by Gun Digest Books and Krause Publications, Iola, WI, 2016.