Quoted: Most people who actually own a 3rd gen Smith will like them.
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That is the key point. Get one, most are police trades that were hardly shot. If you get one with the hard plastic S&W grips, throw them in the trash and get a hoque, night and day differnece in how it feels. Mec-gar makes 17rd mags for them for about $25.
Early 3rd gens has a proprietary rear sight cut, later ones were cut for novak units. The trigger reset is very short and fast and is one reason that specially tuned 59xx series are quite competitive in competition.
Aftermarket parts and accessories are far and few between but aside from the grip and maybe an extended mag button, none are really needed.
I have four 3rd gens so far and all have been great deals and very reliable with my only problem arising in my 4516-1 from some of the worst handloads I had ever had the misfotune of shooting.
S.O.