Those of us NOT selling off your 3rd gens, which is your favorite?

[amazingflapjack]

*****4506 no dash*****

 

[TercGen]

Why would anyone sell a third generation Smith?

The only time I do is to fund a new 3rd gen (and half the time I never get around to selling it anyways, which explains my growing collection... ).

 

[lhump1961]

I just can't decide which one of this group is #1.......


TSWs



4596



4567



4505



Steel 9s....5905, 559, 539

Really like that 539!

 

[mtrvl]

I only have one, my 4516 no dash, but they will have to pry it from my old, arthritic, cold dead hands. Just sayin'.

 

[gmiller0737]

For right now I only have the 3913,If something else comes along at a Good price in .45 I may buy another I am not much on the .40 Guns I prefer either a 9 or .45

 

[davek610]

I have a 4053 I can't bring myself to sell. 8 rounds of .40, smooth DAO trigger, hits point of aim every time. Not too big for concealed carry, relatively thin, never fails to function. It's a .40 in a .45 frame, not a .40 in a 9mm frame so I feel free to get the heaviest loads I can.
It's my only .40. I don't need a .40. But I just can't let it go.
As to parts - it's overbuilt so I don't worry about it breaking. If something does break, and I can't get parts, well then what remains are valuable parts others will want!

 

[italiansport]

4006 hands down

God Himself would have to tell me to sell that gun

Ditto:
Since it's my primary carry gun.
I also have a complete set of spare parts should the need ever arise.
These came off a police confiscated example before the frame was destroyed.
Jim

 

[19ontheslide]

I only have one, and I just got it yesterday! I took the plunge and got one of those beat-to-hell ex-police 5906s from Bud's. It's definitely been rode hard and put up wet, but it's in better shape than I had feared it might be, save for one thing; the extractor is chipped. Not great, but I've got a few possible sources for replacements. Besides, I haven't even shot it yet. Maybe it'll run fine anyway....?

 

[HYPURR]

3rd G

...I only have 11...I still need more...I can't stop myself...

PC SD 356 TSW in .356
PC Shorty 45 (1996 not MKII)
CS9 Chiefs Special - Blue
3913 Lady Smith - 2 ea
6906 - 2 ea
4513TSW-45-Tactical - 2 ea/6 rd mag
4513TSW-45-Tactical - Rail/7 rd mag
4566TSW-45-Tactical - Rail

My favorite is all of them even yours...

 

[bananaman]

Easy for me! I also only have 1... a 5906. Had it about a month. Got it on a trade. Sure is better to me than a GP100! Had Hogue Grips on it. Back to stock now, which feel good to me. At 61 yrs. old my 1st Gen 3. Had been looking off and on for years. I enjoy shooting it. Bob

 

[Slufstuff]

My favorite for shooting is my 4506.

My favorite for looks is my 5903 SSV.

 

[Shadow1006]

These are the ones I'm hanging on to...10mm. My first was the 1006 w/adj sights in March of 1990. I also have two Bar-Sto conversion barrels for it 40S&W and 9x25Dillon. Holding on for BadManOne to finish my other barrels...

The 10mm 5.00" Models

The 10mm 4.25" Models

The last one I purchased was a 2nd S&W1086, this was great because the one in the picture above has the "BLACK MIM" trigger and hammer, so I bought this because it has has the stainless steel trigger and hammer.

 

[P33v3]

It's a toss up. Either my 645 or my FBI 1076. Both get carried but as sit here tonight typing this My 645 is on the table beside me so I guess I will say "Ole Reliable" my 645 which I've had for 27 years now I believe.

 

[grover99]

I picked up a 6906 from Buds and fell in love with it. Threw my shield in the safe never to carry again. Why O why did S&W stop making these guns. The plasic stuff they make now sucks when compared to the older all metal autos. Yes I know the cost of production and so on but come on Smith should be above the Glocks and the rest of the tuperwear guns.

 

[Poohgyrr]

The super accurate 5" 5906 probably has to be my favorite, but the little 908 is a solid second choice: it is a hard working mule and more accurate than I am. Don't know if we will ever sell any of our 9mm 3rd Gens. And if I ever hold one of the alloy framed 4 1/4" TDA 45's in my greedy hands, it may come home.

I did trade a sweet 3913 once, but that was for a tuned 66-2 snubbie so I sorta broke even.

 

[nocents]

Easy for me! I also only have 1... a 5906. Had it about a month. Got it on a trade. Sure is better to me than a GP100! Had Hogue Grips on it. Back to stock now, which feel good to me. At 61 yrs. old my 1st Gen 3. Had been looking off and on for years. I enjoy shooting it. Bob

Bob....just a heads up on lingo....referring to a 3rd. gen as a Gen3 can get your official membership card revoked.....but since you have only been a member a month...you can get a 1 time waiver...

 

[Scotter260]

Not getting rid of any of them but this one would be the last:

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Model ????

Not getting rid of any of them but this one would be the last.

You've got to tell me what it is or I can't get excited.

 

[BCDWYO]

I only have 3 third gens, but the 1076 is the last I'd part with.

 

[Scotter260]

You've got to tell me what it is or I can't get excited.

Integrally-railed and Melonited 5946 - not TSW. I think we've figured out there are FIVE of them but I've run across a couple so they're out there