Smith & Wesson Model 4013 Tops in Compact 40 S&Ws

This excerpt from the January 1996 issue shows the staying power of a good-quality handgun, even after decades of development.

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This Smith & Wesson 4013’s spurless hammer doesn’t protrude from the back of the slide when uncocked, making it snag-free in that position. Cocking the hammer manually isn’t impossible, but it must be done very carefully to prevent an accidental discharge.

In the January 1996 issue, we tested a quartet of 40-caliber semi-autos, three of which had significant drawbacks, our shooters said. In this installment of Gun Tests Classics, we revisit the winner of that test, a Smith & Wesson Model 4013, and see if its current used pricing makes it a still-valid recommendation for today’s shooters.

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