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Old 04-24-2020, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaymo View Post
@BamBam Is your FrankenSmith 6915 a 5906 frame with a 6906 slide/barrel?
Or is it a 6906 frame with a 5906 slide/barrel?

I've done the swap between my 5906 and 6906 and much preferred the 6906 slide/barrel combined with the 5906 frame.
I've always hated the long barrel/short grip thing, and don't buy into the whole "it's easier to conceal" spiel.
Shorter barrel doesn't poke me in my soft spots.
Shorter barrel doesn't stick out from under my shirt or jacket.
Longer grip is easier for me to conceal and gives me much more control over the gun.
Hence my love of the 1911 Commander, S&W 4566, and the SIG P229.

I can see where others may prefer a longer barrel for more velocity and longer sight radius, but my mitts like a grip that fills them completely.

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My 6915 is a 6906 frame mated with a 915 upper.... gives me a single sided safety, 1/2" longer slide w/ slightly more muzzle heavy feel.... and is two tone. Actually have two; one I built has a Fiber-optic front sight and one I got from Squidsix has a front night sight.

I carry IWB so the still only 4" ( extra 1/2") slide is not a CC issue ..... for me (5'9" 165lbs)

Your combo was actually offered by S&W as the IIRC the "SSV" (?)

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