I just shot, for the first time, a 6906 that I purchased on Gunbroker. Put about 50 rounds of WWB and 50 rounds of Speer Gold Dot JHP through it without a hitch. Love how this weapon feels and shoots, but I do have two questions.

The weapon shoots about 3-4" low at 25ft. Can the sights be adjusted?

There is a decocker lever on both sides of the weapon. I'm right handed, so I can't see ever using the one on the right side. Can it be removed and replaced with a plug? If so, where do I get a plug (besides S&W) and how do I do it?

Thanks for your help.

jeff

I'm not sure if the 6906 was ever available with adjustable sights. Mine has the Novak fixed sights. Are you using a 6 o'clock hold? I've found that with my S&W pistols I need to put the front dot right on the target instead of under it like I'm used to.

I'm also curious about the decocker but I'm hesitant to alter my gun so I just live with it.

Enjoy your 6906, it's a great gun!

I have a 469 which is the earlier model, same gun.

The sights are not adjustable aside from windage only on the rear.

The safety would have to be replaced with a non-ambi version.

Try shooting a heavier bullet as they hit higher at short distances. Try a 124 or 147 grain hollowpoint.

Good luck.

SWF

I own a 6906 myself. I love that firearm. It will spit out any type of ammo, although I will not shoot +P as it will create more wear and tear.

In fact I think I will carry that puppy tomorrow. Today I am carrying my CS45. Another great firearm by S&W!

I own a 6906 that I bought new, and have never fired. I bought it because I read a good review on it. Would Remington Golden Sabre 147 grain JHP be considered a plus load?
Thanks,
Paul

By "plus load", I assume you mean extra power "Plus P" loads, right? Those are denoted on the package as well as the cartidge headstamp by "+P" or "+P+". If no mention of "+P" is made, then it is not a "plus load".

So those are more than likely standard pressure 147 gr. rounds. Besides, Remington does not appear to offer 147 +P Golden Sabers.

One thing I did to mine to make it a bit slimmer was to remove two steps from the slide release..it's a very compact gun but that lever is way to wide.

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I've been carrying my M&P 40 in an MTAC the last couple of days but I may go back to carrying my 6906...I love that gun!

You can most certainly remove the starboard side safety yourself. Once you remove the safety, you can cut off the right side and thread the hole, filling it with a machine screw and grinding it flat. I have done this, it's no major feat of engineering mastery. Get a dremel, and a tap that fits the hole. Done.

Sipowiicz & Squidsix,

Thanks for bringing this back on topic.

As it appears that the sights are not adjustable, how do I get the gun to hit what i aim at?

jeff

If you have $62.00, these are great.

LPA TPU Rear Sight S&W 3rd Generation Semi Auto with Novak Rear Sight 9mm Luger, 40 S&W Steel Blue 3-Dot - MidwayUSA

I have them on my 457 and 4516. Have been thinking about this one for my 6906.

You can get the non-ambidexterous from a S&W Model 469 usually on Brownell's website for Smith & Wesson parts for not too much money without having to go through the trouble of converting the factory ambidexterous safety [which you can keep to convert back to factory specs]. I have adjustable Trijicons on two of mine but they did come with adjustable Novak's. You can purchase some Novak adjustable or the Trijicon's on Brownell's also. Hope that helped -

dthomas

Is the starboard side next to the pointy end of the boat? Or behind it?

enquiring landlubbers and all that.

I have better accuracy shooting 147gr ammo out of my plastic and aluminum alloy frame 9mm guns. I have a 5903, 3913 that love them. I too will have a 6906 soon. Getting my California DOC one tomorrow.

When I had my 6906, it shot very low. At @ 10 yards had to completely wash out the target with the front sight in order to get it even close to the center of the target. I read several years ago here on this forum that I wasn't the only one who had this particular issue with this model. I recall reading that someone contacted S&W and their feedback was to get a lower front sight??? Conversely, my 6946 was a laser beam and I shot it very well without having to "paint" my target. I'd call S&W and ask them...

My 6906 shoots very low also... I mean very low. Aiming high is mandatory.

great gun I love mine .

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I have two 6906 and both of them shoot low... one very low. Not sure why. I don't think it's the sights. My bore sight laser shows I could remove the front sight altogether and it would be pretty close. MY prior experience with S&W was accuracy built in. I'm disappointed. I love the guns other than that. Any suggestions on how to get them to shoot straight?

Avast ye lubber!! Starboard is right. He he, pointy end...

My 6906 shoots best with 147gr, but still just a tad low, could be me.

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Both my Gen 3s (4566 & 6906) shoot low. I'm used to a Glock 30 and wonder if the grip angle difference is causing it. Even when I concentrate I still hit low. My one outing with the 9mm was with 115 grns. I'm going to try 125 grns next (my reloads) and see if that helps. As is, if I aim for the nose, I make a nice pattern under the chin. Just as effective, but...

Rather than mod the ambi safety, I'd try to run down a non-ambi one and swap it out. Once the original is modified, it can't be reversed. Personally I just ignore it and leave it off.

Good to find this 6906 info. I'm seriously considering a 6906 and the reports of "shoots low" have me worried. I have a 4006 that is right on and I really like the Gen 3 Stainless models. Currently have a couple of Sig P250s (compact & sub-compact). I cannot for the life of me get the 250 sub compact (.40) on target. I'm ok with the 250C (9mm) and others shoot this sub compact pistol and advise the sights are right on. I cannot stop pulling that long DA trigger down. Thus it hits 4 to 6" low at 7 yds. Was looking to get rid of the 250sc and get a 6906.
Have not held a 6906. Don't they have a SA/DA trigger like the 4006?
Would I possibly have the same issue with the 6906?

Every gun is as different as every shooter. I know from experience that after shooting my (no longer with me) M&P40, then going back to a 3rd Gen SA/DA pistol, I had trouble hitting what I was aiming at for several range outings. Try the gun for awhile. See if you get better with it, without any changes. If not, S&W does offer several different heights in front sights. A heavier bullet, as well as, maybe a different ammo manufacturer should help as well. Holding the dot on your target, instead of the top edge of the blade would be a good place to start. If it still shoots low, then go for the heavier ammo, and possibly a new front sight.

Swabby, you mean cover the bulls eye with the dot?

Is this normal for a S&W pistol? My model 39 was laser accurate. I don't remember covering up the bull though. Today I got a laser "Trainer Cartridge" and I'm encouraged. If I put the dot just under the bull, that's where it hits at 20ft. Right under the bull. Maybe slightly left, which I can correct pretty easy with a drift. I don't really like covering up what I'm aiming at. I want to keep it in view the whole time, but it's not as bad as I thought. Also points out I'm anticipating recoil. Time to employ the snap cap in the mag drill.

yes, right. It is normal for at least this particular model. Cover the bulls eye with the dot and you shouldn't have any problems even with lighter ammo.

As for the ambi safety: Why remove it? or why does it bug you? I also don't use it but it comes in handy for another reason. I rack the slide gripping the rear end by the two safety levers. Works great. The barrel is really to short to rack the slide by gripping the front end of the slide (unless you have very small hands). Try it.

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I have a 3913 that shoots very low too.

Hey Squid
yeah 87% of people know right and left I like your starboard ref
Lets help more landbubbers know port and starboard

HAHA
"boatboy"
Hank

There are a couple of pics of mine here:
non-ambi safety and slimming the 5906 ?'s

And I used to say "passenger side" to describe the "starboard side" but I recently bought a right-drive Austin Healey, and I can't use that term anymore.

Port is left starboard is right - the way to remember is port has four letters just like left. The port running light on a ship is red the starboard is green - the best way to remember is port wine is red.

Port and Starboard are easy to remember. Just remember left is port and they have the same number of letters in them. Starboard is self explanatory.

I'm sorry squid but I completely disagree with your opinion to take a dremel to the slide. I have seen far to many people screw around with dremels and ruin good guns. If you want to remove the safety just pick up the non ambi safety and leave the dremel alone. Nothing good can come from a dremel. Can it be done, yes if you're good at it but that doesn't mean it should be done.

I removed the safety assembly first. I didn't touch the slide.

I recently purchesed a s&w 6906. I love the firearm but would like to upgrade and put a crimson trace grip on it, only they don't offer a model specific grip. Can anyone tell me if any of the other grips made for s&w are compatible with it.

No laser grip made for he 6906, but there is a forum member on here who converted a pair of 5906 lasergrips to fit on his 6906.

Them naval folks say port and starboard because they never learned right from left. ;-)

How difficult is that conversion?

Here's a thread about the modification. Crimson Trace Lasergrips for 69xx, 39xx & CS9

Let's just say that if I knew then what I know now, I never would have attempted it. I have it down to around 20 hours for each one, now. The first couple took much longer.

My stock is down to just one CS9 laser grip, now, but I plan to make a few more before I trash the jigs. Got some other projects in the works so it will be a few weeks.

Best,

John

Wow great job. Well I hope one day they make one for the 6906. I don't think I can justify spending 300$ on a grip experiment. I didn't even spend that on the gun itself. Thank you for the info. I really don't want to put a under muzzle laser on it. I currently carry a walther pk380 with a viridian green laser. Which I have not been able to find a holster for.

Thanks for the kind words. It was a lot of work, but it is nice to have three 3 gens all equipped the same.

The CT solves the holster problem, but the green laser sounds cool, too. Be interesting to hear some experiences with it - battery life? temperature?

The CT's are pricey, no argument. FWIW, CT raised their wholesale prices the first of the year but some dealers still have some old stock so now might be a good time to buy.

I shot low with my 6906 when I first got it but after I shot it a little more I got familiar with it I am very happy with it's accuracy.

Battery life is approx. 4 hours. As far as the temp goes i will have to check the manual.

I have a bone stock 6906 that I can hit a pop can with at 20 honest yards...with 115 WWB...I am an above average shooter....but it is dead on!

I just received my modified crimson trace grip back from hill_country. It fits my 6906 perfectly. Excellent work on his part. The wait was long but as he told me "you can't rush the process". All I have to say is it was well worth it. Thank you again hill_counrty. If anyone is wanting a laser for their 6906 I suggest contacting him.

JAYSOUTH: Rule #1:The pointy end precedes the flat end through the water. Rule #2: Water goes on the outside, people go on the inside. Now you know all you need to know. Sometimes even experienced folk (like the Captain of the Titanic) forget rule #2.