Well, I’m not sure about all that, but it sure sounds good. 
10 to 15 years ago, Smith & Wesson’s Performance Center was all about performance. These pistols were purpose built for the ultimate in accuracy, speed, smoothness, and reliability. The guns were tightly hand fit using high quality parts throughout their construction. A gold colored Briley bushing locked everything down up front and kept the bullets flying exactly where they’re aimed. Today, the Performance Center exists by name only and not by performance, function, or quality.
One of the earliest examples of the performance center auto was a pistol based on the incredibly sturdy 5906 platform. This pistol took the platform and accurized it to the extreme, installed the original Performance Center single action trigger (from the 845), improved and lengthened the barrel, and installed new target sights from Aristocrat. This gun was built specifically for Police Pistol Combat competition and was sold to law enforcement only. It was simply called the 5906 PPC or PPC9 for short.
The spent case states that it was built in 2004. This gun came with the soft case and Nill grips, which was different than the earlier iterations of the pistol. I think its a great looking handgun. They aren’t quite as pretty as the more common single stack 952 (which utilizes the same design), but they feel better my hands. The PPC9's double stack grip fills my palm better and they don’t have a grip safety. I also love the combination of the grip stippling and the checkering on the front strap.
This example is in great shape. It was used in competition a bit, so it shows some holster wear towards the front of the slide and front of the trigger guard, but the stainless makes it easy to buff out. The Nill grips are in perfect shape. The mag well shows a few handling marks from slamming the mags home at speed, but not bad. Overall, the gun is in excellent condition and I can’t wait to put a few rounds through it.
Is it the most accurate Smith & Wesson pistol? I obviously can’t say. However, I would not be surprised if it turns out to be one of my most accurate, if not my most accurate pistol from any manufacturer. Its a thoroughbred of design and purpose and undoubtedly one of the most accurate American built pistols in history. I’ve seen accuracy tests in which this gun really outperformed even the best 1911s, so we will see how it does in my hands.
Here are all my PC autos together (I kept my PC1911 out)
845, PPC9, PPC9 6", 952-2 6", 952-1, 945, Comp 40
10 to 15 years ago, Smith & Wesson’s Performance Center was all about performance. These pistols were purpose built for the ultimate in accuracy, speed, smoothness, and reliability. The guns were tightly hand fit using high quality parts throughout their construction. A gold colored Briley bushing locked everything down up front and kept the bullets flying exactly where they’re aimed. Today, the Performance Center exists by name only and not by performance, function, or quality.
One of the earliest examples of the performance center auto was a pistol based on the incredibly sturdy 5906 platform. This pistol took the platform and accurized it to the extreme, installed the original Performance Center single action trigger (from the 845), improved and lengthened the barrel, and installed new target sights from Aristocrat. This gun was built specifically for Police Pistol Combat competition and was sold to law enforcement only. It was simply called the 5906 PPC or PPC9 for short.
The spent case states that it was built in 2004. This gun came with the soft case and Nill grips, which was different than the earlier iterations of the pistol. I think its a great looking handgun. They aren’t quite as pretty as the more common single stack 952 (which utilizes the same design), but they feel better my hands. The PPC9's double stack grip fills my palm better and they don’t have a grip safety. I also love the combination of the grip stippling and the checkering on the front strap.
This example is in great shape. It was used in competition a bit, so it shows some holster wear towards the front of the slide and front of the trigger guard, but the stainless makes it easy to buff out. The Nill grips are in perfect shape. The mag well shows a few handling marks from slamming the mags home at speed, but not bad. Overall, the gun is in excellent condition and I can’t wait to put a few rounds through it.
Is it the most accurate Smith & Wesson pistol? I obviously can’t say. However, I would not be surprised if it turns out to be one of my most accurate, if not my most accurate pistol from any manufacturer. Its a thoroughbred of design and purpose and undoubtedly one of the most accurate American built pistols in history. I’ve seen accuracy tests in which this gun really outperformed even the best 1911s, so we will see how it does in my hands.
Here are all my PC autos together (I kept my PC1911 out)
845, PPC9, PPC9 6", 952-2 6", 952-1, 945, Comp 40
