SW 6906 History
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Made starting in 1988. A SS slide and alloy frame version of the 6904. Third generation 9mm compact with double column mags. It all started with the Model 59 in 1971.
Steve in PA
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I carry one off-duty and it is an excellent firearm. Accuracy is outstanding.....right up there with my 92FS and P220.
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Never had a single problem with one. Accurate, reliable, and easy to maintain.
Just a couple of things to look out for. The alloy frame has a tendency to acquire ugly brown spots caused be pesperation. If you're not careful the guide rod can put out an eye. It takes practice to get into place without it flying out a couple of times. The mag finger rest extensions take away from concealability. Get some baseplated from a 5906 and throw away the ones with the pinky rest.
I wouldn't buy a new one because of the S&W/HUD agreement. If you can find a pre-sell out one get it. Prices are low because few people are buying them. Preban mags are pleantiful and cheap compared to brands like Glock.
Never had a single problem with one. Accurate, reliable, and easy to maintain.
Just a couple of things to look out for. The alloy frame has a tendency to acquire ugly brown spots caused be pesperation. If you're not careful the guide rod can put out an eye. It takes practice to get into place without it flying out a couple of times. The mag finger rest extensions take away from concealability. Get some baseplated from a 5906 and throw away the ones with the pinky rest.
I wouldn't buy a new one because of the S&W/HUD agreement. If you can find a pre-sell out one get it. Prices are low because few people are buying them. Preban mags are pleantiful and cheap compared to brands like Glock.
You have to start with the original DA 9mm produced by S&W: M39. This was a single stack gun which was inspired by the Walther P-38. While it discarded the Walther's locking block (adopted by Beretta) in favor of the more traditional modified Browning tilting barrel lock-up, it retained much of the Walther's safety features including a firing pin block and decocking safety.
The M39 was modified to accept a staggered magazine which was adopted from the Browing P-35. The new gun was the M-59 pistol, from whence the 6906 evolved (different materials, reengineered trigger for better pull, comestic differences which enhanced the ergonomics of the gun).
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The M39 was modified to accept a staggered magazine which was adopted from the Browing P-35. The new gun was the M-59 pistol, from whence the 6906 evolved (different materials, reengineered trigger for better pull, comestic differences which enhanced the ergonomics of the gun).
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