I went shooting and on a whim, I decided to stop by the gunshop that is near the range. I browsed the handguns and not seeing anything of interest for a good price, I started to leave with my friend. When he stopped to look at a shotgun bbl, I glanced at the back of the handgun case on the second row way in the back. I saw a S&W 6906 and the tag said only $250! I did a double take because the 2 looked like it may have been a 5 and that would not have surprised me since most of the handguns were over priced at that store. It in fact was $250 and I asked to see it.
The clerk handed to me and I was surprised at how nice it felt with the factory grips. I have heard some don't like the stock grips but I think I am going to keep them because they are so thin. I have a 3913 which I have been very impressed with so my heart was open to another S&W 3rd gen. It came with one 12rd factory SS mag and Novak fixed sights. I asked what was the bottom dollar even though I was going to pay $250 and he told me it was a consignment gun so he would have to check. he looked it up and said it could be sold for $225, I said that was fine and I would take it.
It was not in the best shape, it was dirty and had light rust on the sights and the 3 dots looked dark and dirty. The grips were scuffed up and some of the finished was worn off the frame on the tang and other high spots. I took it home and gave it a detail cleaning. I have a buffing wheel so I buffed the mag, bbl, slide stop, and guide rod to a high shine. I cleaned the rest of the gun with break cleaner and WD-40. Once I got most of the nasty stuff off, I cleaned it like normal and greased the rails and trigger and other parts. I put it back together and it looks alot better! I knew it was going to look much better after I cleaned it but I was still surprised at how much better it looked. Some of the slide was starting to look like it was discoloring but after cleaning, it looked almost new. I think it just needed some oil on the finish. The trigger made a sqeaking noise when I worked it and I knew it was bone dry. It is amazing what just cleaning and oiling a gun can do. It would have sold for over $300 in the cond it is in now because it looks so nice.
Anyway, I didn't even think about it until I got home but I have a Camp Nine that has extra mags so I don't even need to get more mags.
That is cool. I also have a 3913 so the holster will work in both guns. So now I don't have to buy a holster or mags.
The clerk handed to me and I was surprised at how nice it felt with the factory grips. I have heard some don't like the stock grips but I think I am going to keep them because they are so thin. I have a 3913 which I have been very impressed with so my heart was open to another S&W 3rd gen. It came with one 12rd factory SS mag and Novak fixed sights. I asked what was the bottom dollar even though I was going to pay $250 and he told me it was a consignment gun so he would have to check. he looked it up and said it could be sold for $225, I said that was fine and I would take it.
It was not in the best shape, it was dirty and had light rust on the sights and the 3 dots looked dark and dirty. The grips were scuffed up and some of the finished was worn off the frame on the tang and other high spots. I took it home and gave it a detail cleaning. I have a buffing wheel so I buffed the mag, bbl, slide stop, and guide rod to a high shine. I cleaned the rest of the gun with break cleaner and WD-40. Once I got most of the nasty stuff off, I cleaned it like normal and greased the rails and trigger and other parts. I put it back together and it looks alot better! I knew it was going to look much better after I cleaned it but I was still surprised at how much better it looked. Some of the slide was starting to look like it was discoloring but after cleaning, it looked almost new. I think it just needed some oil on the finish. The trigger made a sqeaking noise when I worked it and I knew it was bone dry. It is amazing what just cleaning and oiling a gun can do. It would have sold for over $300 in the cond it is in now because it looks so nice.
Anyway, I didn't even think about it until I got home but I have a Camp Nine that has extra mags so I don't even need to get more mags.
That is cool. I also have a 3913 so the holster will work in both guns. So now I don't have to buy a holster or mags. 
when he wants a decock. I have a feeling most, if not all, 6900 series guns will have to have some mill work done to the slides for the conversion. The ones that are parts switchouts without milling were late 3rd generation up to the current TSW line. I don't have pictures but the way you can tell is if their is a small milled out area next to the red dot when the gun is on safe.
