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3906 Tough to find?
I recently bought a 5906 and like it very much. I thought the single stack version might be nice to have. But you don't see them for sale and when you do they are at a significantly different price point than the 5906.
I'm guessing those who own them hold on to them and they were produced in lower quantities.
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The 3906 was only made for a couple of years. It seems to have fallen victim to the compact guns and the full sized double stacks. There wasn't really a market for a full sized single stack 9mm.
Yes, they're pretty rare. I had a 3904 that was a nice gun, but ended up being a safe queen so I sold it to someone that would use it as it was intended to be.
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It's true that people tend to hold on to them - I'll never sell mine.
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Truth be told, I had so deeply gotten into the vein of looking for a 6903 that I continued looking for months, forgetting entirely that I'd actually scored one months before.
When moved about and after dropping the third-generation denominating "zero," the re-sorted numbers take on a decidedly "39" look, as in "339" or "439" and so on.
After all, the 439 visibly came from the 39's loins and the 439 became the 3904 when S&W went with a more intelligent model numbering system comprised of four digits, which can tell a reader much of the gun before physically examining it.
Or, still better, when a potential scam exists such as an oft described "stainless steel" 5904 seen for sale every now and again.
In the end, those models having a predominating 39 (either of which must be outside of that third-digit-of-four position), they are the direct descendants of the main dude what started it all: the Model 39.
Admitting partiality to the 39 (having over 40 of combined models 39 and 39-2, with more of the former numerically as of today) I wonder why S&W overlooked the 39 at its 50th anniversary given that many gun manufacturers celebrate decennials - such as CZ celebrating the Model 75's 40th anniversary in 2015?
Oh, well. It's time to return to quietly crying in a corner, now.
Later.
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Sold my 3904 last week..to help fund the other purchases....know I'm gonna regret it...
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It's true that people tend to hold on to them - I'll never sell mine.
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Just to help you cry yourself to sleep tonight, I found this BNIB last November for $430.
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My ex-girlfriend took my 3906 with her when she left..........I really miss that gun. Regards 18DAI
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Just to help you cry yourself to sleep tonight, I found this BNIB last November for $430.
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I can be happy for your good fortune. But I'm just too small a person.
Very nice!!!!! I saw the same set up on GB last week for a $750 buy it now. I didn't bother to see if it sold.
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Very nice!!!!! I saw the same set up on GB last week for a $750 buy it now. I didn't bother to see if it sold.
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Last I saw, someone had a bid in on it at $775 shipped, so it sold for at least that much. That's kinda pricey even for an ANIB model, let alone a holster-worn 3906! Somebody just had to have one and couldn't wait, I guess...
I was lucky enough to score one off the classifieds here last week, $600 shipped for a very nice specimen with Novak rear sight and a good bead-blast re-finish. I'm told the work was done at Novak's, but there's no verification or stamp (though it's nicely done, and has a very smooth trigger).
All said and done, I'm very happy with it, and feel better about the price after seeing that one sell on GB!
*EDIT* - The seller was able to find the work order from Novak's and get it to me, so I'd say it was a heck of a deal on a nice pistol!
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Used ones have been closing from $800-950 this last month. Crazy demand.
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Used ones have been closing from $800-950 this last month. Crazy demand.
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I guess the hi-capacity bans in some states are coming into play. The single stack pistols are almost always more comfortable to hold, and if you only give up 1-2 rds, it's a no-brainer.
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ColbyBruce, an enabler in the past has told me a local pawn may have one. Ummm, thanks. I guess.
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OK, did a little digging into old auctions and saw the ones you're talking about. Wow, is all I can say .
I had noticed a few 3906's selling in the $600's, and thought that was a bit much for their condition. I guess we'll see if the demand is enough to keep these selling at extreme prices in the future.
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OK, did a little digging into old auctions and saw the ones you're talking about. Wow, is all I can say .
I had noticed a few 3906's selling in the $600's, and thought that was a bit much for their condition. I guess we'll see if the demand is enough to keep these selling at extreme prices in the future.
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Unfortunately people are finding out about these 3906's. When my grandson first shot mine, he called dibs on it after his first 5 shots at 20 yards were under 2". Yeah, he outshot me that day
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I'd have to agree - more and more people have come to appreciate the 3906 lately. In all honesty, I'm one of them.
I can remember passing on more than one at around $400 in the last few years, had the drop on them but just wasn't sure that I needed a 3906. Noticing that demand was up reminded me that I still kind of wanted one, and to snag a less-common Novak-sighted model at a set price was enough incentive for me.
Having a 3906 in hand finally, all I can say is - I think I need another one. Just not in the $700+ range...
And if we can learn anything from the unfortunate loss of 18DAI's gun, maybe it's that people should institute a kind of 'pre-nup' clause with their 3906. Or just be really careful about who you let shoot it.
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I've got a plan. I'm trying to interest my grandson in a Beretta 92A-3 for now. This way I can enjoy my 3906 for a bit.
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Several years ago I owned a very nice 3906 and sold it, regretted it and bought another one, then in a weak moment sold that one also. Thanks to a very generous forum member I was able to acquire this set-up last year at a very fair price, and this one will not be leaving...
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Bought one when they first came out.....Never did like the look of the "pregnant looking" 5906........Mine has the old round S&W rear sight.
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3906
I was the head of firearms training for a large South Florida PD when the 3rd Gen guns were first released. While the single stack guns were thinner than the double stack, the 3rd Gen changes including the one-piece grip narrowed the difference in feel and trigger reach so much that most shooters and departments chose the higher capacity guns.
If you can't find a 3904/06, try the previous gen guns like the 639. Nice and slim, and they can be retro-fitted with the 3rd gen action components that really improve the trigger feel and pull. Here are a couple of quick pictures of my 639 with work from Novak's.
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I was following one on Gunbroker this past week that sold for $906,which is nuts. These are really nice guns, but that's a lot of money! And to think someone was trying to sell one here last summer or fall for $500 and got no bites. I wished I had the money to spare then and I really wish I did now that the prices have skyrocketed.
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I got a 3906 last August for 400.00 OTD after the shop had it for a month or so.
I've only seen one other in town and it was priced at 600, which was about a year before finding this one. That one sold pretty quick.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/138688008-post17.html
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I had a 3906 with adj sights back in the early 90's. I sold it for some forgotten reason.
I would buy another, if I ran across one at a decent price. I certainly do keep my eyes open for one.
I did manage to find a cheap 909. It's a great gun as well, though not quite the same. I still look for a 3906 to keep it company.
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As has been stated, probably one of Smith's most beautiful guns. I always wanted one back in the 90's. Then they kind of disappeared. Always had my eye out for one, but by the time I saw a nice one a few years ago, I was more concerned about guns I could easily carry. And I already had plenty of nines, so I let it go. Sure did feel good in the hand though.
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