5906 vs. G19 comparison

[rayban]

I don't pretend to be an expert by any means, but I did take these out this morning and did my own evaluation.
They are both equally accurate, as far as I'm concerned, but the S&W seemed so much more fun to shoot.
Lot less recoil with the 5906, I'm sure due to the added weight. Trigger seemed much smoother as well.
The G19 is probably a better carry piece for me because it's so much lighter.
I won't be sending the G19 down the road anytime soon, but if I had to pick one over the other, the 5906 is the keeper

 

[coobie]

Good post,I bought a new glock 3rd gen model 19 about a month ago(have not shot yet),I also purchased S&W 3913(shoots great)and waiting on a model 5906 that I purchased today.I am headed to the pistol range when the weather warms up and give them try.

 

[stantheman86]

I'll take a US made S&W 5906 any day of the week over a plastic Austrian Block Price for price, the next poly pistol I buy will be a 9mm M&P. I just want a S&W autoloader for my collection...... I have a Glock 17 and I have no love for it. It's a functional, accurate weapon, but I don't have fun shooting it so it's spent the last 3 years sitting in it's plastic case. I don't sell it because I figure some day I might need a functional 9mm that I don't really care about.

I was watching COPS the other day, I like the older episodes, and the S&W stainless autos like the 5906 have so much more cool factor in the holsters of those cops than the later episodes where they all have cookie cutter Blocks.......no wonder they have to make the Tasers with yellow grips otherwise it would be hard to tell them apart......

The days when cops carried cool sidearms is coming to a close......at least a lot of PD's use the M&P's.

 

[Badkarma 1]

Exactly right RayBan! And a great post too. I've had G19s but they tend to bite the web of my hand, so I went with a Smith 5946 to have a DAO pistol! It too is a good shooter!
Question; Which one was more accurate?

 

[roaddog28]

Great post rayban. I have the lighter version of the 5906 called the 5903. Same accuracy and feel as the 5906 only lighter for carry. If I had a choice in a gun store to buy a G19 or a 5906/5903 I would not hesitate. I would take home a 5906/5903.
Here is mine.
Howard

 

[rayban]

Exactly right RayBan! And a great post too. I've had G19s but they tend to bite the web of my hand, so I went with a Smith 5946 to have a DAO pistol! It too is a good shooter!
Question; Which one was more accurate?

I believe the results are about the same, HOWEVER, the Smith is easier to keep steady because of it's weight, and the trigger is smoother, the recoil feels less, it's plain easier to shoot for me.

Here's my target this morning....the black was my starting set with both guns,,,,then broke off in groups of 5 all done with the Smith.
I would send one, then aim at it with the other 4. At 10 yards.

 

[tlr16]

I miss my 5906s but now for some reason Im considering either a G19C or 17C just for shooting and using as a woods/truck gun. Im sorry the Glock is lighter and I would rather tear up a plastic gun vs a 5906 if I had one. I know I wont use a Colt 1911 for that or any of my S&W revolvers which are all in great shape. Easier to replace a Block then a piece of precious S&W steel.

 

[stantheman86]

Blocks have a use, as utility guns, something to leave in the glovebox or even carry a 10mm as a woods gun or a backup to a rifle. If you ding or scratch them it's no big deal. I would feel no different putting some carry wear on a G19 as I would my cell phone or car keys, it's a tool of daily life. In 5 or 10 years the Blocks won't be much different than they are now, and no harder to replace. They keep updating them here and there but they stay basically the same. S&W doesn't make 5906's anymore.

If I put a ding in a 5906 it would probably ruin my day.....

 

[rayban]

If I put a ding in a 5906 it would probably ruin my day.....

That's because it would take a train wreck to put a ding in it, no??

 

[Lightfoot4]

The days when cops carried cool sidearms is coming to a close......at least a lot of PD's use the M&P's.

I was in Jacksonville, FL a few years ago, eating in a restaurant on the waterfront, when a few detectives walked through. One of them had a nickel plated, pearl handled something in his holster. Definitely looked cooler than the department issue.

 

[ab4ka]

I had a 2nd gen G19 (no finger grooves) and I loved it. I'm not a Glock hater by any means, but they are just kind of generic...like tools. There's something about a S&W 3rd gen that just has that certain "something" to it. I wouldn't trade my 6906 for a G19 no matter how drunk I was.

 

[rayban]

I'm not a hater either, but I decided I could live without it so I sent it on down the road....

 

[TommyV]

I am a big Glock fan. In fact my first pistol was a G19. I wish I had never sold it. As far as comparing it to a 5906, that is like comparing apples to oranges. The only similarity is they are both 9mm. The 5906 is heavy. So heavy IMO is could never be carried properly except on a duty belt.

Now I own a Glock 22 but I keep a .357 sig barrel in it (best auto pistol round IMO). This is overall my fav pistol and the one I'd pick to have in a fire fight any day.

I have shot many M&Ps I do not care for them. I would take a Glock or Springfield XDM (own in .45) over any model M&P.

Now I also love me some S&W. I own the 5906 TSW. This was the last version made called the "Tactical 9". I paid full price at the time was over $700 and it was worth every penny. I love shooting this gun and it is just cool as hell.

Next is the 6906 that was a LEO turn in I picked up at a gun show for like $350. I would possibly compare it to a G19 because it is light and more compact. I would not say it shoots exactly like the 5906 like someone previously but it is definitely a great piece.

Then of course I had to show off my new Model 60 Pro Series revolver. You just cannot beat a S&W revolver.

 

[5906fan]

if it ain't got a hammer and a metal frame on it I don't want it.
another + for the S&W is the big stout trigger gaurd - if a fella had to pistol whip a BG that's the one to do it with. the squared ones (early models) are better for that. a real skull-buster.

 

[18DAI]

No striker fired tupperware for me. Though the G19 is a fine pistol......if you like that sort of thing.

Make mine a 5906. Reliable, durable, accurate and looks good doing all that. Regards 18DAI.

 

[Win52C]

Comparison?

There is no comparison...the 5906 is twice the gun.

 

[586L-Frame]

I am a big Glock fan. In fact my first pistol was a G19. I wish I had never sold it. As far as comparing it to a 5906, that is like comparing apples to oranges. The only similarity is they are both 9mm. The 5906 is heavy. So heavy IMO is could never be carried properly except on a duty belt.

Now I own a Glock 22 but I keep a .357 sig barrel in it (best auto pistol round IMO). This is overall my fav pistol and the one I'd pick to have in a fire fight any day.

I have shot many M&Ps I do not care for them. I would take a Glock or Springfield XDM (own in .45) over any model M&P.

Now I also love me some S&W. I own the 5906 TSW. This was the last version made called the "Tactical 9". I paid full price at the time was over $700 and it was worth every penny. I love shooting this gun and it is just cool as hell.

Next is the 6906 that was a LEO turn in I picked up at a gun show for like $350. I would possibly compare it to a G19 because it is light and more compact. I would not say it shoots exactly like the 5906 like someone previously but it is definitely a great piece.

Then of course I had to show off my new Model 60 Pro Series revolver. You just cannot beat a S&W revolver.

How do you like your 5 shot Model 60 Pro Series revolver?
My local ffl has one for sale that I'm procrastinating whether to buy
since I just purchased three consignment guns 10 day ago.

Is $579 a good price for a like new Model 60 Pro Series revolver?
Seems fairly light. How is the recoil with magnum loads?
586L-Frame

 

[Matt C.]

I'm not a hater either, but I decided I could live without it so I sent it on down the road....

I see that you corrected the violation of a glock occupying the same picture with a 3rd gen.

 

[Black Dog]

The Glock 19`s ( at least the Gen. 2 & Gen 3 versions) are the best overall Combat Handguns ever made and probably the best that ever will be made.

While not surprising that it gets no love on a S&W Forum, it is amazing that it gets no credit for functioning with the much touted reliability of the safety-less double action revolver.

Like a revolver, no switches, decockers, safeties, levers, to try and get in right sequence in a high stress situation.

The "safety" being in the trigger group, is disengaged in take-up, and the G 19 goes off..... 16 times, always...... all the time.

 

[TommyV]

How do you like your 5 shot Model 60 Pro Series revolver?
My local ffl has one for sale that I'm procrastinating whether to buy
since I just purchased three consignment guns 10 day ago.

Is $579 a good price for a like new Model 60 Pro Series revolver?
Seems fairly light. How is the recoil with magnum loads?
586L-Frame

I love it. I would definitely recommend it at that price. IMO it is too light to shoot .357 mag loads. The recoil is insane. It is cool to be able to shoot them but not practical IMO. It is a great carry piece. Light and compact. Find some nice .38 +p loads.

If you really want to focus on .357 mag, check out the 686 SSR. It is similar looking and also Pro Series but has a 4" barrel and larger grip to better control the recoil.