The Complete 3rd Gen PERFORMANCE CENTER Model List

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I’ll need lots of help on this one. The Performance Center 3rd gens are proving hard to categorize in that many don’t have a model number on the frame and it seems that they are bill-boarded with different names on the slide than what their model number might be on the box, or than what the advertisement literature may call them.

What I’ve tried to do is compile the basic information from the SWSC, and then supplement it with information found doing searches of this forum. The SWSC was really light on semi-auto performance center variations; hopefully the next edition will be more expansive. In fact they should dedicate a catalog to the revolvers and a catalog to the semi-autos.

Also because each model number varies so much I had to break it down by product code.

If the pistol was bill-boarded, I typically used that as the model number.

I know there are errors and omissions in this list, but with the help of this forum, I’m hoping it can be cleaned up and become a good quick reference tool.

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Excel version of the list:
http://www.skjos.net/sw/3rdgen/3rd Gen Model Numbers.xls
 
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Not a specific PC model as such but I thought I heard that when the FBI sent the 1076 back for the recall that they were run through the PC. If true given the numbers of them they may need to be on the list. Can anybody chime in?
 
625smith said:
Model 845s have stainless slides.
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I assumed the 845 slide was carbon steel based on the SWSC stating that the 845 was a full-target version of the 745 (which has a carbon steel slide).

I've update the 845's to show a stainless slide.
 
4006 Bar Sto

I saved a listing, w/picture, for this gun that describes it as a "Smith & Wesson Performance Center Limited Edition .40 S&W Tactical Pistol". It's description states the same as you have, (5-1/4" Bar Sto Extended Match bbl., 1991 offering, etc) but says "limited to 500 pistols" (actually produced?). The product code is shown as 104401, which I see you have listed for several other guns too. It also stated it had the flyers detailing this model so I'd think they'd have known the proper model name, but I have no idea if it was actually called something else. Just passing this on FWIW.
 
Catshooter said:
Both Shorty 45 models have three and three quarter inch barrels.
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Are you sure about the barrel length? SWSC catalog states 3.5" and I found this closed auction that shows a shorty 45 box label with 3.5":

Item:5634088 Smith & Wesson S&W 4513 Shorty 45 acp Performance Center For Sale at GunAuction.com

I know the shorty 45 was based on the 4513, which SWSC states has a 3.75" barrel, but this closed auction shows the 4513TSW with a 3.5" barrel:

Item:10029503 Smith & Wesson SMITH & WESSON 4513 TSW 45 ACP For Sale at GunAuction.com

I'm now confused... does the shorty 45 and 4513 both have 3.75" barrels, or do they both have 3.5" barrels?
 
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BLUEDOT37 said:
I saved a listing, w/picture, for this gun that describes it as a "Smith & Wesson Performance Center Limited Edition .40 S&W Tactical Pistol". It's description states the same as you have, (5-1/4" Bar Sto Extended Match bbl., 1991 offering, etc) but says "limited to 500 pistols" (actually produced?). The product code is shown as 104401, which I see you have listed for several other guns too. It also stated it had the flyers detailing this model so I'd think they'd have known the proper model name, but I have no idea if it was actually called something else. Just passing this on FWIW.
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This thread may help. http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...performance-center-new-information-added.html


skjos, excellent work with useful information!
 
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They're 3.75" barrels. I'd wager the 3.5" thing is a typo.
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Same goes for the non-Shorty 4513's

Cheers
Bill

skjos said:
Are you sure about the barrel length? SWSC catalog states 3.5" and I found this closed auction that shows a shorty 45 box label with 3.5":

Item:5634088 Smith & Wesson S&W 4513 Shorty 45 acp Performance Center For Sale at GunAuction.com

I know the shorty 45 was based on the 4513, which SWSC states has a 3.75" barrel, but this closed auction shows the 4513TSW with a 3.5" barrel:

Item:10029503 Smith & Wesson SMITH & WESSON 4513 TSW 45 ACP For Sale at GunAuction.com

I'm now confused... does the shorty 45 and 4513 both have 3.75" barrels, or do they both have 3.5" barrels?
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3-1/2" or 3-3/4"

BMCM said:
They're 3.75" barrels. I'd wager the 3.5" thing is a typo.
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Same goes for the non-Shorty 4513's

Cheers
Bill
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Another S&W head scratcher... My 4013's label says 3-1/2" bbl. & my 4516-1's says 3-3/4" bbl. If you measure them from the bbl. tip to the breach end of the chamber, not the hood extension but just below it, both of them measures within 0.05" of 3-1/2". Of course the bbls. aren't really even that long either. If you measure from the chamber's shoulder, where the case mouth headspaces on, to the tip of the bbl., they're realistically 2-3/4" barrels.
 
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Updated shorty .45’s to 3.75 inch barrels.

Updated CQB .45’s to 08rd mags, based on SW CQB 45's post and several closed auctions showing 08rd mags (even though SWSC & BBGV state 07rd).

Per thread “The Ultimate S&W Model 52 / 952 Thread”:
- Changed 952-1 Masterpiece to 952-2 Masterpiece
- Added 952-2 5” black with polished flats
- Added 952-2 6” black with polished flats (170274)

Per thread “sw .45 cqb”:
- Added 4566 PC per post #19
- Also added estimated production quantities for the CQB models per post #12

See tread “S&W "LIMITED" .40” post #10 for a ton of performance center 40 pictures.
 
BLUEDOT37 said:
Another S&W head scratcher... My 4013's label says 3-1/2" bbl. & my 4516-1's says 3-3/4" bbl. If you measure them from the bbl. tip to the breach end of the chamber, not the hood extension but just below it, both of them measures within 0.05" of 3-1/2". Of course the bbls. aren't really even that long either. If you measure from the chamber's shoulder, where the case mouth headspaces on, to the tip of the bbl., they're realistically 2-3/4" barrels.
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True enough, however the standard method of measuring a selfloader's barrel is from the breechface to the crown. Since there is usually a couple thousandths clearance between the breechface and the barrel hood, to get a truly accurate measurement you use a depth instrument. Insert the instrument down the bore and with the breech closed, measure directly against the breechface to the crown. This is the most accurate method.

However, to save time and the risk of scratching something we don't want scratched by sticking hardened steel things down the bore, we just measure hood to crown and that's usually good enough.

Cheers
Bill
 
I have a 5906 IDPA 4" that came from the factory with a Melonite finish. S&W outsourced the finish, but it was returned to S&W, then sent out to a distributor. I found this out by by requesting a letter, but am unsure as to whether this was done to any others. Also, the total number for the 5906 IDPA 4" run according to the letter is 405.
 
ahoss79 said:
I have a 5906 IDPA 4" that came from the factory with a Melonite finish. S&W outsourced the finish, but it was returned to S&W, then sent out to a distributor. I found this out by by requesting a letter, but am unsure as to whether this was done to any others. Also, the total number for the 5906 IDPA 4" run according to the letter is 405.
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Add this information to the list... Thanks
 
The SD 9 (Stocking Dealers) is built on a stainless steel 6906 frame..... came with one 12 round(6906 size/finger rest mag) and one extended 15 round mag w/ the S&W spacer .....

May have missed it in the chart; but believe there was also a SD-40 along with the SD-3

I also have 2 PC 6906s blue over silver...... but subtle differences one has checkered frame ,
one doesn't.....one IIRC has a single right hand safety one has ambi safety...... one had adjustable sights one come with Novak fixed rear....... have never been able to match them to SCS&W descriptions. Both pick up used but unfired...... know that w/ the second one the box was lost at the LGS .......both acquired mid to late 90's.

Note; there is a "Shorty Mark III" in 9mm but I have never seen a reference to a Mark I or Mark II....makes me go hummmmmm.....................now maybe the " 6906 Compact" 9mm is the Mark I but where is the Mark II??????????
 
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