Finally…SW 1006

[JonB]

Cross one off the wish list. Best part was the price. My cousins house flooded during hurricane Helene so I drove over and picked up his substantial collection of firearms and knives to store while he is dealing with the fallout from the hurricane. I told him years ago if he ever got tired of looking at the 1006 ( he doesn’t shoot much anymore) we could make a deal. As a thanks for helping him out he gifted me his Smith. Been wanting one of these since my dad got one back in the early 90s.

 

[Lo-Profile]

Nice ... Bought a 4006 from a local box store that were police trades. The one I bought was issued (written on the box) to the Chief a few towns away. Got him to certify a letter saying it was his issued gun and never shot ( he liked his detective special ). Sold it with the letter for 3 times what I paid for it.

 

[GooseGestapo]

I don’t care for the Hogue grips. I had the FBI palm swell factory on mine. It was the adjustable factory rear sight model. I really liked it, but accuracy really wasn’t up to my needs so I sold it. My 10mm desires are now met by a Taylor’s&Co M1911 in 10mm. I replaced the fiber optic front sight with a Novak .180” white dot to match the rear sight. It allows me to lower the rear sight to get a POA/POI sight setting with a 198gr NOE cast RFN bullet at 1,200fps.

The 1006 is the superior 1006 platform but lacked/lacks the aftermarket support to refine it to its capabilities. A fitted Briley/Barsto barrel with the Briley bushing would make it a superlative handgun! But time has passed it by…

 

[Rock185]

JonB, you got a good one there. I've had half a dozen S&W 10MM semi-autos; 1006s, 1026s and 1076s. None ever gave any issues; all robust and reliable pistols. I've managed to hang on to the last one I bought, a 1026, for quite a few years now.

 

[Anchorite]

Love the Third Gen Smiths. From the era when guns were steel and aluminum.

 

[flightsimmer]

The great thing about working in a gun store is that you get to see stuff before it goes in the display case.
I snagged a 1006 that way, and many others.

 

[tommy.duncan]

Holy Grail!!!
I was looking for a 1006 and a 1076 dropped in my lap.

Rock185, I still have original Norma and Black Talon 10mm rounds.

 

[JonB]

Rock185, I still have original Norma and Black Talon 10mm rounds.

I've got a box of Black Talon 10mm as well. Bought it in the late 90's along with my Glock 20.

 

[DesertFox]

Great score. Have all but a 1046 here.

 

[Dan-O]

Welcome to the Brotherhood.