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Old 01-31-2011, 07:29 PM
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What can you tell me about the S&W 6946? I have my eyes on one and I think I can get it at a fair price. Are they decent/junk, etc? Id like to hear all you can tell me.....

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Old 01-31-2011, 08:19 PM
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Excellent pistol, like every other 3rd gen Smith. I carry one pretty much every day.

The DAO triggers on the 3rd gens seem to range between really nice, and not as much so. I have one of each. At the worst, they need a bit of adjusting to, at best, you can pick the gun up with no experience with one and shoot it very well.

So I guess I'm suggesting, if you can shoot it first, that would be good IMHO.
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Old 01-31-2011, 08:30 PM
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Shooting it 1st wont be an option. My LGS has one and Ive been wanting a nice 3rd gen. I want to make sure theres no issues with them etc...
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I have one and it does have a very good trigger. I also have a 6906 which is the double/single action with the decocker/safety levers. The 6946 is the best for carry with the slimer profile. You can't go wrong if it is a good price. I wouldn't want to part with mine.

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Old 01-31-2011, 09:02 PM
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Hi BrianE, I've been looking for one of these myself, and I live in the Springfield area. If you decide not to get it, could you let me know where it is? I'd be intersted in checking it out. Thanks!
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Old 01-31-2011, 09:36 PM
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The 3rd generation DAOs' were made to mimic their DA revolvers. As long as you liked shooting them you should like the 6946. You can lighten the trigger pull with a 17-18# hammer spring.
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Old 02-01-2011, 08:13 PM
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Its in excellent condition and comes with 2 12rd magazines. What do you think is a good price?
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I got mine from a LGS in Richmond VA for $311 OTD. They were sheriff's dept trade-ins, so it was probably not as nice as what you are looking at. I would suggest somewhere between $380-$425 would be a fair price.
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Old 02-01-2011, 09:27 PM
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$350 seems to be the recent price to sell one on GB. The original box will get you $400.
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I just bought one in excellent condition about a month ago in the original box with two mags for $400 shipped. Only thing I've done is replace the hammer spring with a 17# Wolff spring. Nice smooth trigger and no problems with any ammo.
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Old 02-01-2011, 10:52 PM
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I love my 6946. It is plenty accurate and has always worked perfectly. It feeds any ammo I stuff in the magazine and it carries quite well. I picked up both an IWB and an OWB holster from Side Guard Holsters for it. Nice gun.
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I carried this pistol on duty for a couple of years. It always shot great and never jammed. I have missed the pistol so much that I recently got an old brand new one on GB for $400.00. For some reason this one has a creaky/ trigger the first 1/8 of an inch. It's strange and even audible. Once I get passed the first little bit of take up it's trigger is nice and smooth. I haven't fired it yet just a lot of dry firing. Any one have a remedy for this? I asked a few weeks ago on here and no one said anything except one guy that agreed. My opinion great buy good size carry gun.
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Old 02-08-2011, 07:16 PM
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Talking Brought it home today...

I went to my LGS today and picked me up that 6946. It came with 2 12rd magazines and in excellent condition (Ill get pics when I find my camera). It was a police trade in that looks to have been shot/carried a few times, but didnt come with any papers or box. I brought a friend up with me and he picked up the other one as he had 2 for sale (which he just got one this week). Will S&W send me an instruction booklet upon request, so I know how to take it down, etc?

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