TAROMAN
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Just popped into my inbox:
S&W 5946s Just Hit the Shelf
S&W 5946s Just Hit the Shelf
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5946 Anyone?
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I saw that too. I've got one that our "resident" gunsmith here (BMCM) changed from a DAO to SA/DA and it's slick, he did a fine, fine job, so I'm not really in the market; but it seems a decent deal. They are fine guns.
ACEd
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Assuming photos are accurate, they do not have correct markings to be NYPD - no notation about firing with mag removed. Also not Brinks. Would be interesting to know if they have Import marking and where they came from.
kbm6893
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They can’t be NYPD guns. Those guns are issued to individual officers and become the personal property of those officers. They haven’t even been an option for going on ten years now. Any still in inventory when they stopped being an option for new hires were sold off as new old stock years ago, so these obviously used guns don’t fit the bill.
I have three 5946 guns. All prior law enforcement. Two NYPD and one a local PD on Long Island, NY. $400 plus tax, shipping, and transfer brings this gun up to nearly $500. Too much for what they are.
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Still looking for a Cleveland PD one.
I kinda agree and kinda don’t on the pricing. I’ve been lucky to find all my 3rd gen’s for lower prices (with many of them being more “desirable” models). Obviously we all got used to the days of finding everywhere loaded up with used 3rd Gen’s for sub $300 but I also can’t think of any semi auto of similar quality or features for even $500 out the door.
If you like DAO or TDA steel frame guns you only have a few new options and not even a ton of used options. I could care less about seeing the values of them raise because I don’t plan to sell any of mine but I wouldn’t be surprised to see them continue to appreciate.
DA only.
One mag
One mag
ACEd
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I have a well carried late ex-NYPD 5946 from Houlton, ME (late frame with S/N indented right side) that may be my best shooter. Not the prettiest pistol in my collection, but definitely not going away.
If you like DAO, $399 plus tax and shipping is not that bad these days and I believe new SW OE 5906/5946 mags are still available at Midway in the $35 range which makes the 59xx series even with a single mag somewhat more palatable.
If you like DAO, $399 plus tax and shipping is not that bad these days and I believe new SW OE 5906/5946 mags are still available at Midway in the $35 range which makes the 59xx series even with a single mag somewhat more palatable.
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If they have import markings, they might be ex RCMP and other Canadian LE guns.
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TAROMAN
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The Sergeant at Arms of the Canadian House of Commons used his RMCP 5946 to take out an active shooter.
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kbm6893
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I thought that was a 6946. I remember the picture of him holding it. Looked smaller to me. But you’re probably right since they did carry 5946’s.
And I surely never said they were a bad gun. I have three of them, plus a 6946, a 3953, and an early 7 shot 3953 TSW. But $500 all in for a gun of questionable lineage and wear, plus replacing the grips and springs as I do with all guns I buy used, and now we’re talking some money.
But if I saw it in my local shop, I might bite. It’s the shipping and transfer fees that kill it for me.
kbm6893
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My own two NYPD 5946’s are in fabulous shape. The first one I’d rate at 95%. Must have belonged to a guy with no street time cause that thing was barely carried. The second one was bought at my local shop for $400. Looked brand new and came with 4 mags and original box with NYPD markings. As I’m doing the paperwork, I found the receipt from the Equipment Section. Total cost was $85 for the night sights. Receipt was from 2001. Officer name on the receipt and tax ID number. He was born in 1932 and judging by his tax ID he came on the job in the later 1950’s. His command was Midtown South Detective Squad. That is a serious high end command. Gotta have friends in high places to work there. He was either a 1st grade detective or a boss. His rank isn’t on the receipt. He must have gotten the gun on his way out the door to retirement and probably moved to Florida and unloaded the gun before he left because this gun has never been carried. Didn’t even look like it was ever shot. I doubt he bothered buying the duty belt and holster. Probably took the free gun on his way out the door after 40 years or so on the Job. $440 for a LNIB 5946 with night sights(dead but I sent them to Trijicon for $57) and 4 factory new mags is a very good deal!
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Text says “hammerless”…….. writer must have no third gen experience.
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Saw the offer. Annoying that guns that probably got turned in with 3-4 magazines each are sold with one, and the spares at $25 each. So a presumed typical complete package is $450 plus taxes, shipping, FFL fee so pushing $525-550.
Plus those guns usually do well with a recoil and mag spring replacement. Add that to the total.
