The model 3906 is perhaps the most often overlooked 3rd generation pistol extant. If you do a Google search on it there is precious little information on the net. Even a search here returns fairly little, in comparison to the more talked about models.

Perhaps it is because the 3906 was only produced for around two years. Or the fact that the 3906 is a single stack pistol, containing hardly enough ammunition for a run to the stop & rob to buy milk. Or maybe its because of the 3906's chambering in 9mm which the internet experts tell us is practically insufficient to kill paper targets at the range with. Or perhaps it is because the 3906's all steel construction makes it a little heavy. I understand that lots of folks consider "heavy" pistols negatively these days. Maybe they should lift weights more often.

Yet the 3906 does have a following......small though it may be.

I've often read that one reason for the short production life of the 3906 was the rise in popularity of the high capacity wonder nines. If true, add one more thing to the list of problems those wonder nines caused. I've also read that the 3906 production numbers were alleged to be as low as 2600 pistols. That may account for the scarcity of these guns.

I found out about the existance of the 3906 some years ago here on this forum. I was intrigued by the prospect of a flat single stack 9mm, like my beloved 3913, with all steel construction. What a great platform for shooting hot 9mm rounds through. Might be the "perfect" do everything well pistol, for me.

It took me quite some time to track one down. The first one I came across was at a gunshow back around 2005.....or 2006. It had adjustable sights. Those looked out of place, to me, on a flat carry/combat pistol. The price was $475 IIRC with only one mag. I thought that was a bit much and passed. I didn't see another 3906 for almost five years. I jumped on that one!

Mine has the early fixed sights. They are a little small IMO. I'd have preferred a later production examle with the Novak low mounts. I still often toy with the idea of sending my 3906 off to Wayne Novak in Parkersburg WV to work a little magic on. I may yet do that.

Anyways, the 3906 really is a fine pistol. For just about every purpose. any other fans here? Regards 18DAI

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