Time For A 5906 Thread!!!

[FW]

My 3rd gen S&W has been 100% reliable using the factory magazines. Thousands of rounds with no problem. The grip wasn't just right, so I tried an after market rubber grip. It was worse. Mine had the curved back plastic grip orignally (I think this is was is standardon the 5906). I found a straight back factory grip and it is much better for me.

The trigger pull sucks, the ergonomics are not perfect, and it's not the easiest pistol to use. It is, however, very well made, reliable and easy to field strip. The 3rd Gen S&W autos are definitely underated. You just can't compare them to tricked out 1911s.

While they are not the prettiest pistols, they are certainly not ugly, as many modern pistols are. They did look better before they stated putting all the "tactical" features on the new ones.

 

[Schuey2002]

Thanks for the info, Mike.

I checked out JG and it looked like they didn't have any 5906's, and the ones at KYI look to be the older style guns, perhaps 2nd. Gens., who knows..

There are a bunch of them on GunsAmerica, but I just can't decide which seller to purchase one from.. I wish you could find out which sellers are the real deal, and which ones are gonna' hose ya'..

I'll keep looking.

 

[aguyindallas]

I bought a used 5906 about 4 years ago. It looked basically new when I got it. It was purchased through Auction Arms. I originally wont the auction for a S&W 915. A couple weeks after they recevied my money and the FFL, they still had not shipped my 915. I called to see what the deal was and they said they sold the 915 retail on accident. In return, they offered me a refund ($220.00) or a 5906 or a Sigma. Well, I went for the 5906!

So, I got my 5906, nearly new condition for $220.00! Its the model with the eared adjustable sights. I recently spoke to Smith about it, no night sights made for this slide/sight config which is frustrating. I have 1 14 round mag and 2 10 rounders.

Man, I love that gun. Shoots anything with no malfunctions! Its slightly heavy to carry, but I have done it before and am starting to put it into my carry rotation with my Sig.

 

[Sawdust]

I love mine.

Anybody know where is the best place to buy 10 round mags for a 5906?

Any brands to avoid?

Thanks,

Sawdust

 

[Tony S45]

S&W 5906 "Super 9"

Daniel Watters--

I am currently shooting a Super 9 (9x19) in IDPA ESP with ten rounds in the mags and in IPSC with the hi-caps full! A GREAT single action gun. Can't understand why S&W doesn't bring this model out for production. I believe that they would sell a bunch to competition shooters.

The Super 9s are a little big for "carry" so I CCW a 5946.

 

[Gunnutz13]

My S&W 659

I gotta 2nd Gen Model 659 in stainless that I bought back in the 80's for around $350 NIB. I swapped out the black plastic grips for some real nice Zebra wood finger grooved ones...loved having the adjustable sights and 15+1 capacity...think the barrel was 3.75 inches...check the pic