S&W model 5906 9x19

[S&WshooterFIN]

I bought another S&W pistol, model 5906 serial number: VZC39xx. I can't find the serial number in the Standard Catalog?

The pistol didn't come with a magazine, so I won't be able to try it until the magazines I ordered arrive in the mail.
I ordered 3 pcs Mec Gar M59 9/15 / MGSW5915B magazines.

In Finland, these generally cost *400-500
What do you think of my purchase?

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S&W customer service told:
Year is 1997 and product code is 108170

 

[cherrypointmarine]

I don't know if you can order them from your country , but Midway has factory mags you can order .

These are great guns . A little on the heavy side , but built like a tank . It'll probably outlive you .

 

[S&WshooterFIN]

I found Mec Gar magazines from Finland, I hope that delivery is fast, I want go to range and test shoot it

The 5906 fits many Glock 17/19 holsters, which I have a lot of.
No need to buy a new holsters.

Hellweg #86AX

 

[Alk8944]

Don't be concerned with other magazine brands. Mec-Gar is one of S&Ws suppliers for OEM magazines, they will work just fine for you.

 

[S&WshooterFIN]

Thank you for the information. Mec Gar magazines were the easiest to get quickly.

 

[stansdds]

Mec Gar magazines for the S&W pistols are every bit as good as the genuine S&W magazines. Mec Gar may have been the OEM manufacturer. The Model 5906 is all-stainless and overbuilt for the 9x19mm cartridge. As long as you change the recoil spring every 4000 rounds or so, the pistol will outlast you. I think you did well with your purchase.

 

[S&WshooterFIN]

Mec Gar magazines for the S&W pistols are every bit as good as the genuine S&W magazines. Mec Gar may have been the OEM manufacturer. The Model 5906 is all-stainless and overbuilt for the 9x19mm cartridge. As long as you change the recoil spring every 4000 rounds or so, the pistol will outlast you. I think you did well with your purchase.

Thanks, I have to buy the recoil spring, I don't know how much ex owner has shooted.

 

[S&WshooterFIN]

Buying a recoil spring in Finland is difficult. No one imports S&W parts, the brand does not have an official importer.
I have to try to search in Sweden or Germany

The magazines came quickly from a Finnish gun shop Asetalo.
Tomorrow I'm going to the range to test the 5906 and 2206.

Hellweg #19A

 

[petepeterson]

A little heavy, but I had great results with mine.
Enjoy!

 

[stansdds]

Buying a recoil spring in Finland is difficult. No one imports S&W parts, the brand does not have an official importer.
I have to try to search in Sweden or Germany

The magazines came quickly from a Finnish gun shop Asetalo.
Tomorrow I'm going to the range to test the 5906 and 2206.


Hellweg #19A

If you cannot obtain a genuine S&W recoil spring, try to get a Wolff Gunsprings 14 pound spring for the S&W 39/59/x39/x59/39xx/59xx series pistol.

 

[Heinz]

I have a 5906TSW. Loaded out it weighs the same as my S&W 645 automatic. Both are solid pistols. I would not be overly concerned about the recoil spring, it will probably function fine for range work for another 20 years. For self defense you want to eliminate any possible source of malfunction you can control.
I really like my 5906. Very smooth trigger, easy to control recoil, and it spis out a lot of bullets.

 

[stansdds]

I respectfully disagree with the idea that there should be no concern about a recoil spring in an all-steel/stainless pistol. Weak recoil springs lead to battering of the receiver, which can cause cracks in the receiver. A cracked receiver can be difficult and expensive to repair and sometimes impossible to repair.

 

[Heymatt]

Replacing an easily sourced recoil spring, or a next to impossible to find frame. That's a no brainer! Change the spring!

 

[S&WshooterFIN]

I will change when I get the spring. We can't get S&W parts from Finland. There is no S&W importer here. No one part seller from the USA agrees to send.

I asked at local Brownells. they are unable to import any S&W parts.

There it would be, but they don't sell to me
Smith & Wesson Recoil Spring S&W 5903TSW 5906TSW 5943TSW 39 3904 3906

 

[Heymatt]

Try Wolf Gunsprings, website shows international orders.
https://www.gunsprings.com/

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I expect you will enjoy it as a fine range gun designed for LEO use. I Like them:

 

[DUSTYDOGDAN]

Nice pistol. I love that it has the adjustable rear sight. I hope you have fun with it.

 

[S&WshooterFIN]

Try Wolf Gunsprings, website shows international orders.
https://www.gunsprings.com/

THANKS, but

Due to changes in US Export regulations we are temporarily not accepting international orders at the present time. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We hope to begin accepting international orders again in summer 2022.

 

[toddimusnimski]

It might help to talk to these companies customer service and see if anything has changed now that Finland is a part of NATO. Their policies may not be updated. It never hurts to ask.

BTW, welcome to you and your countrymen

Todd

 

[Heymatt]

Interesting, this is from their website:
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Doesn't say anything about restricted sales at this time.
Worth a phone call for sure.