Your S&W 4006 opinions please

[jmfwsu]

Hi,

I have a chance to get an older S&W 4006 with the non-lazer-etched serial number.

Are they reliable? Are they well made? How much would one in good condition be worth?

Thanks for your help,
Jason

 

[MK11]

Very reliable, very well-made. Those heavy duty third-gen Smiths are extremely durable.

That said, if I ever trade a gun, that's the one. But that's more personal preference than the inherent design.

 

[wheel]

I had one about 10-15 years ago. It was NOT reliable. It would FTF one round every 2-3 mags. I sent it back (along with the mags) to S&W, they polished the throat etc. When it came back there was no improvement.

I don't knowif I had a lemon, whether the shape of the .40 bullet is just harder to feed reliably, or what. I don't think it was a case of limp wristing because I have other guns that work fine for me and the 4006 is a reasonably heavy piece and shouldn't be too sensitive to such things.

 

[Alan Fud]

After a couple of hundred rounds of break-in, my 4006 has been flawless for years!

 

[Mal H]

Next to my SIG P239, my 4006 has been the most reliable of all my pistols. It is reliable and rugged. However, the trigger is what I would call gritty even after several thousand rounds through it. I'm sure a competent gunsmith could smooth it out a bit, but the feel is not all that bad it's not that important to me. Also, the trigger/disconnect system is one of the most complicated I have ever seen. Nonetheless, as I said, it is reliable.

 

[10-Ring]

My only issue w/ the S&W semi autos is the grips - if they fit you tho, they can make for very nice pistols....robust, reliable and the few I've owned have been above average in the accuracy dept.