Steel VS. Aluminum

[crackshot]

What are the disadvantages of the aluminum 5903 frame vs. the all stainless steel 5906?

I am considering buying a S&W 5903 or 5906. I need to know a couple things about the model.

1.What is the length of line of sight?
2.Trigger travel?
3.trigger pull da/sa?
4.New Price?
5.Avg used price?
6.Height?
7.Width?

8.Can the plastic piece (to adapt lights and lasers) on the new S&W's be removed?
9.What quality of barrels come on a stock 5903/5906?
10.What accuracy are these pistols capable of?
11.What is a fair new price and used price?

I know this is a bunch of crap to wade through, but if you want to give it a shot, go for it. I tried searching for specs on the web with no luck so if you could help me it would be appreciated. If you can only answer a few, thats still great.

Thanks

 

[10-Ring]

In a 9mm, I would think there is very little difference other than weight (steel being heavier) and perceived recoil (aluminum might be greater)...
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http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Firearms/Auto-Pistols/SW_5903.htm

 

[GRIZ22]

The agency I worked for issued S&W 659s in the 1980's. It was all stainless. It weighed more than the alloy to be sure but the difference in recoil was very noticable compared to a 459 of the same era. The 659 I had was a very reliable and accurate pistol and I was sorry I had to turn it in for a 6906. If I found one at the right price I'd buy it.

1.What is the length of line of sight?
2.Trigger travel?
3.trigger pull da/sa?
4.New Price?
5.Avg used price?
6.Height?
7.Width?


For most of these answers I'd look at S&W website and a Google.

10.What accuracy are these pistols capable of?


Any quality pistol is capable of sufficient combat accuracy. The variable is if the shooter is capable of handling that gun.

 

[crackshot]

Yeah, Ive seen the Smith website. Surprisingly they didn't list the info that I'm asking for. I know its pretty specific and I haven't been able to find the specs with google either.

What are complaints with aluminum frames VS steel?

 

[CWL]

Aluminum frames don't handle long-term recoil as well as steel ones.

I don't think that 9mm frames are as susceptable .357sig, .40s&W & .45ACPs though. Guns in those calibers sometimes have been known to crack.

Once again, I don't think 9mm frames have the same issues, just stay away from +P, +P+ loads.