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rayban
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.....I'll give it credit......and I'll STILL take the 5906 over it.....
5906 vs. G19 comparison
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.....I'll give it credit......and I'll STILL take the 5906 over it.....
I just picked up a nice used 5903. I have had a few 5906 but got rid of them due to the heft. Great guns I know but to much for carry. I have had two Glock 19's and still have one with RTF. I don't have a holster yet for the 5903 but want to carry it and compare it to packing my G19.
Bullzaye
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I'm sure the 5906 is a fine handgun, and I certainly wouldn't be dismayed to find myself carrying one. However, if I had to choose between the two for an everyday carry gun, I would definitely prefer the Glock 19.
Tim
Tim
I am not sure about this quote. It SOUNDS like you are talking about a DAO S&W, like perhaps the 5946, 4046, 4586, or the lightweight models like the 3953, 5943, 4043 and 4583. You know, the ultra-reliable guns made in America with a lifetime warranty and not just for the original purchaser...
But from the rest of your post it SEEMS like you are talking about that Austrian-made plastic gun with the little lever thingy stuck in the middle of the trigger. You know, the ones that copied the grip angle from a Ruger .22 but changed the overall shape to something like a 2x4...the ones all the cops carry because they were either free to the department or the cheaper than any other gun around...
(I am just kidding with the author of the post. if you are a Glock lover and are offended by this, I am sorry. Please get over it and consider buying a S&W, you will feel much better.)
Hey, someone has to love Glocks...
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I put a little over 6000 rounds through my used 5906 in competition and practice last year, with one FTF which I attribute to an old (black follower) magazine. I don't feel like I'm giving up a reliability edge to Glocks (am I?) and if I decide to appendix carry I can safe the thing before I holster...
Grog
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I love the 3rd Gens, but a Glock 19 is very functional with it's light weight and you're not gonna worry about banging it against anything.
Mags are quite a bit cheaper plus just about every holster made today can be had in a Glock version.
That said, I'm looking out for a 5943/5944/6944/6946
Mags are quite a bit cheaper plus just about every holster made today can be had in a Glock version.
That said, I'm looking out for a 5943/5944/6944/6946
I actually am not trying to sell anyone on anything. But just for comparison's sake:
Glock 19 unloaded...23.5 oz. mags 25.00 (new)
S&W 5903 unloaded...28.5 oz. mags 27.00-34.00 (new)
S&W 3913 unloaded weight 24.7 oz. mags 34.00 (new)
(yes, I know the 3913 is only 8 rounds, but that is enough for me)
Holsters ARE way more available for Glocks than the 5903. That is only natural given the number of Glocks out there and the fact the 3rd gen S&Ws are for all practical purposes discontinued.
But for the holsters I buy, it doesn't matter. The holster makers that I like make holsters for most of the guns I like.
I find the Glock grip shape uncomfortable and don't like the grip angle. I also have a preference for a gun with a hammer instead of a striker, but those are all just personal issues. I have shot Glocks, but never owned one or had one issued to me.
I have never been completely comfortable with the "safety" of a Glock. I guess I am too old-school, but I like the longer heavier trigger of a double action gun. As long as the gun is in its holster or at the range it doesn't matter, but when clearing a building or on a no knock warrant or a felony stop or when grabbing a gun off of a nightstand at 3:00 AM, I like something a little less sensitive. I know most people seem to have no issue with this.
If you ever need to carry or conceal a gun in an unconventional manner, I could not see doing so with a Glock, but a S&W...I would be willing to put it in a waistband, a pocket, a backpack, a sleeping bag or under a pillow if necessary. Not the best practice perhaps, but doable.
I don't think I am alone in this given the popularity of the heavier trigger option for the Glock and the availability of an aftermarket "thumb" safety.
If there was a S&W and a Glock lying on a table and you told me to pick one to carry as a cop or an armed citizen, I would grab the S&W.
I keep thinking I should pick up a Glock 19 one of these days, just because everyone else has one.
Glock 19 unloaded...23.5 oz. mags 25.00 (new)
S&W 5903 unloaded...28.5 oz. mags 27.00-34.00 (new)
S&W 3913 unloaded weight 24.7 oz. mags 34.00 (new)
(yes, I know the 3913 is only 8 rounds, but that is enough for me)
Holsters ARE way more available for Glocks than the 5903. That is only natural given the number of Glocks out there and the fact the 3rd gen S&Ws are for all practical purposes discontinued.
But for the holsters I buy, it doesn't matter. The holster makers that I like make holsters for most of the guns I like.
I find the Glock grip shape uncomfortable and don't like the grip angle. I also have a preference for a gun with a hammer instead of a striker, but those are all just personal issues. I have shot Glocks, but never owned one or had one issued to me.
I have never been completely comfortable with the "safety" of a Glock. I guess I am too old-school, but I like the longer heavier trigger of a double action gun. As long as the gun is in its holster or at the range it doesn't matter, but when clearing a building or on a no knock warrant or a felony stop or when grabbing a gun off of a nightstand at 3:00 AM, I like something a little less sensitive. I know most people seem to have no issue with this.
If you ever need to carry or conceal a gun in an unconventional manner, I could not see doing so with a Glock, but a S&W...I would be willing to put it in a waistband, a pocket, a backpack, a sleeping bag or under a pillow if necessary. Not the best practice perhaps, but doable.
I don't think I am alone in this given the popularity of the heavier trigger option for the Glock and the availability of an aftermarket "thumb" safety.
If there was a S&W and a Glock lying on a table and you told me to pick one to carry as a cop or an armed citizen, I would grab the S&W.
I keep thinking I should pick up a Glock 19 one of these days, just because everyone else has one.
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rayban
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Precisely why I bought one.....then the 5906 came into my life...then it was " sorry popular plastic pistol...but you must go now....it's not me, it's you...."
I looked long and hard for a second generation Glock 19 after shooting one, outfitted it with a Lasermax and good holster. Then one day I got a 5903 SSV that answered by needs and I got rid of the Glock, sure would love another SSV.
Brian
Brian
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I have a Glock-17 and a S%W 5906. Both have been super reliable. The G-17 has an edge in accuracy at 50 ft over the S&W5906. The 59096 is certainly more heft and seems to dampen recoil more than the G-17.
Fishslayer
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A handgun should be made of metal and it should have a hammer.
This is a Universal Truth.
This is a Universal Truth.
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Syspila
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I own a SW 5906 and have fired some Glocks, including the 19. It is a great gun IMHO, yet for accuracy the SW 5906 does the job better. I think the fact it is heavier by far assists your accuracy allowing a steadier aim. IMO there is no contest, the weight (though in my hands it feels insignificant) is not that bid of deal, yet the 5906 absorbs recoil so much better IMO than the Glock 19. I have looked at them to purchase tho I would rely on my aim with my 5906 rather than the number of extra rounds in the G-19. Currenty as an older gun, I feel the price is right, too!
Denver Dick
US Veteran
I own and shoot 19 3rd Gens. I also own and shoot 4 Glocks (19, 22, 21 and 31). I like the Glocks, they're very accurate, light and fast. I keep them cleaned, lubed and shoot good ammo through them. All four function perfectly. Granted, they don't have soul like a 3rd Gen, but they're excellent weapons. Of course, I also like my 1911, Beretta 8000F Cougar, Makarovs and Sigs. If I do my part, they're all pretty darn accurate. Oh heck, I just love pistols.
On a side note: From about 2001 to 2007, I was shooting my Glocks a fair amount at a small local indoor range that has since closed. I was a regular there and on many occasions I would find myself shooting near folks (including many experienced shooters) with a Glock or two. Many of these folks would be complaining how it would not group, shot way left, shot way right, shot way low or whatever.
The experienced shooters would see the very tight groups I would shoot with my Glocks and say something like, "I'm getting ready to move the sights" or "I'm going to sell this one, it just ain't shooting" and then ask if I would put a few rounds through the pistol. I would ask for 3 rounds and shoot the first round in the white of the target and use that as POA for the next two. Almost everytime, at 21 feet, the rounds would be touching. We would chat for a few minutes and I would discuss how the trigger, and in many cases the grip angle, could take some getting use to. I, myself, almost threw my first Glock under the bus in 1992. But I stuck with it.
As for the newbies (almost always with their first Glock), I would go over introduce myself, ask how they liked the Glock and, after hearing the complaints, would ask to try it with a few rounds. The gun would shoot a very tight group at 21 feet. They would say something along the line of, "Wow, I guess it ain't the gun, is it?" I would then give them some pointers and discuss the trigger. It didn't make them into instant marksmen, but their groups would usually shrink significantly and move more toward center.
Since 1992 I've shot many, many Glocks and have never had one that would not shoot a fairly nice group near POA. Of course, most all my 3rd Gens do about the same. My point is that most high quality modern pistols shoot pretty darn good right out of the box, if we put the effort forward to make it happen.
Of course, that's just me, your mileage may vary.
FWIW
On a side note: From about 2001 to 2007, I was shooting my Glocks a fair amount at a small local indoor range that has since closed. I was a regular there and on many occasions I would find myself shooting near folks (including many experienced shooters) with a Glock or two. Many of these folks would be complaining how it would not group, shot way left, shot way right, shot way low or whatever.
The experienced shooters would see the very tight groups I would shoot with my Glocks and say something like, "I'm getting ready to move the sights" or "I'm going to sell this one, it just ain't shooting" and then ask if I would put a few rounds through the pistol. I would ask for 3 rounds and shoot the first round in the white of the target and use that as POA for the next two. Almost everytime, at 21 feet, the rounds would be touching. We would chat for a few minutes and I would discuss how the trigger, and in many cases the grip angle, could take some getting use to. I, myself, almost threw my first Glock under the bus in 1992. But I stuck with it.
As for the newbies (almost always with their first Glock), I would go over introduce myself, ask how they liked the Glock and, after hearing the complaints, would ask to try it with a few rounds. The gun would shoot a very tight group at 21 feet. They would say something along the line of, "Wow, I guess it ain't the gun, is it?" I would then give them some pointers and discuss the trigger. It didn't make them into instant marksmen, but their groups would usually shrink significantly and move more toward center.
Since 1992 I've shot many, many Glocks and have never had one that would not shoot a fairly nice group near POA. Of course, most all my 3rd Gens do about the same. My point is that most high quality modern pistols shoot pretty darn good right out of the box, if we put the effort forward to make it happen.
Of course, that's just me, your mileage may vary.
FWIW
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KOLPIN
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I bought my 5906 last year after waiting so very long to find one at the right price. SOG had some good LE trade ins in so I jumped on a select one. And, I wasn't disappointed.
I have only owned one semi tupperware gun, an SW40VE. I did not like the trigger on it so I sold it and bought the 5906.
I will NEVER get rid of it either. That thing is a tank!
I have only owned one semi tupperware gun, an SW40VE. I did not like the trigger on it so I sold it and bought the 5906.
I will NEVER get rid of it either. That thing is a tank!
hkcavalier
US Veteran
My police trade in 5906 was not for me. I don't think it was terribly inaccurate, but I endorse the point shooting method and it just didn't point well for me.
My Glock 34 does much better, again that's for me. YMMV.
My Glock 34 does much better, again that's for me. YMMV.
volky
Member
You cannot beat an all steel gun. A 3rd gen 5906 was my first gun, ya gotta love it.
tom-tom
Member
I can't weigh in on these two particular models, but I do know that as soon as I found a 908, I got rid of my Glock 26. I can have filet mignon or I can have hamburger . Both have the same nutritional value. Giving up the Glock, I sacrificed a few ounces and 2 rounds. The 908 is a pleasure to shoot, not that the Glock wasn't, but even for a Value Line gun, there's a lot of craftsmanship in the S&W. To continue the food analogy, were I a chef, I'd rather serve up an impeccable steak Diane than a fantastic Fuddrucker's burger.
