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04-28-2020, 11:52 AM
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Looking at 5906's - are there different versions?
Looking at buying a 5906 - prices seem pretty reasonable on them since there are quite a few available right now (LEO trade-ins).
Was wonder other than the TSW are there any other variations? I have seem some with silver trigger/hammer and some with black. I assume the black are newer?
Anything to watch out for on these?
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04-28-2020, 12:36 PM
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Square trigger guard guns are early 1989-1990 or so production.
Round trigger guard guns are later.
Black trigger, hammer, are MIM parts, they are newer. The silver ones are forged and flash chromed.
There were some made with adjustable rear sights, but most likely not LE guns. Of course there were probably some of those sold to LE officers.
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04-28-2020, 01:45 PM
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Member BMCM has a great thread "The M5906 Project" in this section. The model he is working on has the early style hooked trigger guard/forged hammer and trigger, but with Novak sights found on the later guns. Also, his has radius cuts in the frame behind the trigger that I had never seen before.
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04-28-2020, 02:54 PM
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We should make a timeline of the 5906. With everyone's help and input, it would be pretty interesting I think.
The earliest ones had upgraded 2nd Gen slides -- I have given them that name/description, because the finish and letter stamping is exactly the 2nd Gen style and the eventual 3rd Gen slides finish and lettering is different. The first pistols also had a simple blade rear fixed sight, while details of the Novak rear sight were being finished up.
Lots of little differences moving forward from there, many of which were mostly in appearance.
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04-28-2020, 04:09 PM
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Mine is a very early gun as it has the non Novak sights. It's my only 3rd Gen built that way. I'll take a picture and post it when I have a chance.
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We should make a timeline of the 5906. With everyone's help and input, it would be pretty interesting I think.
The earliest ones had upgraded 2nd Gen slides -- I have given them that name/description, because the finish and letter stamping is exactly the 2nd Gen style and the eventual 3rd Gen slides finish and lettering is different. The first pistols also had a simple blade rear fixed sight, while details of the Novak rear sight were being finished up.
Lots of little differences moving forward from there, many of which were mostly in appearance.
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04-28-2020, 07:10 PM
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The Bestest 5906 has adjustable sights
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04-28-2020, 07:46 PM
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Looking at buying a 5906 - prices seem pretty reasonable on them since there are quite a few available right now (LEO trade-ins).
Was wonder other than the TSW are there any other variations? I have seem some with silver trigger/hammer and some with black. I assume the black are newer?
Anything to watch out for on these?
Thank you!
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Yes, there are slightly different versions, it is hard to buy just one, they are great firearms:
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04-28-2020, 10:32 PM
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The Bestest 5906 has adjustable sights
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It's just missing the sexy square trigger guard.
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04-28-2020, 11:44 PM
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I have seen both of these styles. Is one better than the other?
My other 3rd gens have novak sights. Those early sights look adjustable? Novaks are better i assume?
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I believe both the early style sights and the Novaks are drift adjustable for windage. The Novaks are usually preferred for their streamline design to reduce snagging.
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04-29-2020, 08:22 PM
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There are also Novak sights adjustable for elevation.
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They also made Performance center variants 
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There are still more variants, but one I have is the 5" PC version.
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Mine is an early police issue gun out of CT, purchased by the officer, and sold later.
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04-30-2020, 05:51 PM
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Almost forget the 5906-M Military, with a Melonite finish over Stainless Steel and a cool frame mounted lanyard stud.
Sorry I'm late in giving photo credit to Member skjos, from his great post (5906 “MODELO MILITAR” Information)
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Nice photos! I have a boatload of regular magazines and some of the 20 round stick mags for my Marlin Camp 9. ( takes S&W mags.)
I gotta get one of these pistols!
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