S&w 5906?

[DesertFox]

Mags are around $33/ea. * 8 is $264 in mags alone; assuming all white followers, functioning well, etc.

Round or square trigger guard? Either way, I'd say $450 is a good buy. Ah, I see above round...

Nice! I like the black trigger and hammer which are different than mine.

 

[Cornhusker77]

Mags are around $33/ea. * 8 is $264 in mags alone; assuming all white followers, functioning well, etc.

Round or square trigger guard? Either way, I'd say $450 is a good buy. Ah, I see above round...

Nice! I like the black trigger and hammer which are different than mine.

Not to show off my ignorance, but what's the significance of the white follower?
I've only got the one mag so far, I was just trying it out, but I gave his GF a check today so I'll get the rest tomorrow or the next day.
The one mag I have right now has an orange follower and says something about law enforcement on it.

 

[Onward Allusion]

White followers on 59XX? All mine are orange...

The 40XX mags had blue, white, & yellow followers based on pre-band, LE hi cap, & post ban - don't ask me which was which though. I think the white followers had a slightly different shape.

 

[DesertFox]

My error on follower color - I was stuck in my 1xx6 world of 3rd gen S&W... Yes orange or black are what I have for 5906.

 

[Cornhusker77]

So the orange follower is correct?
I appreciate you guys educating me on this thing.

 

[DesertFox]

Yes, orange is correct for 5906.

 

[Confederate]

The 659/5906 are my favorite 9mm pistols. I also have a 3906 which is outstanding. I love all of the second and third generation pistols that Smith makes. I have a 645 and a 457, both .45s.

My 9mms (except the 3906) have adjustable sights and the grips fit my hand just fine on all of them. They're the most underrated autos out there in my view.




The 5906 (top) is third generation and the 659 is the second
generation pistol. Both are outstanding. The 5906 has better ergo-
nomics (supposedly), but both are drop dead reliable.




The 3906 definitely feels better in the hand, but I'd rather have
the extra rounds. The stainless autos are just superb.

.

 

[Cornhusker77]

Nice collection Confederate
I've just discovered the S&W steel autos and I can see this becoming an addiction

 

[BCCL]

Love m 5906, it's me SHTF handgun. That's a good deal with 8 factory magazines, around here used mags tend to run about $25.00 each for them and the guns $400.00.

 

[MachIVshooter]

I've just discovered the S&W steel autos and I can see this becoming an addiction

Rest assured, it will.

My 1006 was followed shortly by a 4506, then 4006, then 5906, then 4516-1, then CS-45. Still on the prowl for others.

 

[alde]

I have a 5903 which is the aluminum frame version of the 5906 and it's a fantastic pistol. It saves a few ounces over the all steel version and makes a great truck gun. It's too big for me to carry but the little 908 serves that roll well.

 

[Paladin7]

You did good, the 5906 is a terrific service auto. I had a 6906 and it was flawless...fed and shot everything accurately. Accuracy is usually surprisingly good.

Enjoy!

 

[Cornhusker77]

You did good, the 5906 is a terrific service auto. I had a 6906 and it was flawless...fed and shot everything accurately. Accuracy is usually surprisingly good.

Enjoy!

Thanks
Hoping I'll have time this weekend to do some shooting and see how good it shoots.

 

[dondavis3]

@ Cornhusker77

Good please give us a range report.

 

[Confederate]

The only problem I have with these autos is that I can't shoot them nearly as well as I can my Ruger Security-Six. In other words, I need to practice with them as shooting autos is completely different than shooting revolvers.

 

[Walt Sherrill]

A friend has a Performance Center 5906. That is a particularly nice weapon. If you ever see one of those for sale, somewhere, grab it. I'll certainly do so, if I get a chance.

 

[Cornhusker77]

Ok, I got to shoot it a bit yesterday.
In my defense, the wind was blowing really hard
This was my best target of the 3 I shot
6 rounds of Federal 115 fmj @ 25 ft

My worst group was about 1 3/4 inches, but nobody wants to see the worst targets


It's an easy gun to shoot, like others have said, the recoil is almost nonexistent.
The sights seem to be right on and the only variance seems to be me
A good shooter could take this pistol and put them all in the same hole I think.
2 thumbs up for the 5906

 

[dondavis3]

Nice going

And good shooting.

It looks like you got a winner.

Can you post a picture?

 

[Cornhusker77]

Sure

 

[dondavis3]

Nice

Thanks

 

[harmon rabb]

The 5906 is one of the finest all steel 9mms ever made. You can't go wrong with one. I like mine more than my 226, more than my fnx, more than my m9..

 

[Adenn1]

You will want more 3rd generations...I tend to like them

Top left is my transitional 645 (a 4506 that is stamped 645...before they switched to the 4506 stamp at the factory)

Below it is it's little brother...4516.

To the right is my 5906 and the little brother 6906

 

[Cornhusker77]

Adenn1, nice collection

 

[Adenn1]

Thanks...I love them...and they will be passed on to my son (8yrs now).

I am trying to keep the collection to these four...but it is hard when I see good buys on other 2nd and 3rd generations models.

 

[theQman23]

you bought a nice gun, I just sold my 39-2 which is one of the original predecessors to yours, and now that's its been gone a week I'm already starting to miss her