I liked the S&W Model 39 what back in the day, but it never really offered any improvement over what I already had. I never enjoyed shooting the Model 59, as it just didn't fit me well. As a result I've more or less ignored the centerfire S&W semi-auto pistols ever since.
However, this weekend I came across a table at a local gun show that had a pair of 6906s and a half dozen or so 5903s in various conditions. The 6906s looked like they didn't see much time outside a holster, and I figured for $299 I couldn't go to far wrong. I ended up buying this one, a narrow trigger, round trigger guard model that dates from what I'd estimate to be the first half of 1997. It has some holster wear but is in excellent mechanical condition
I found another table with a two 6906 magazines for $25 each, and made a deal for $40 for both of them.
I was pleasantly surprised at the range as it was pleasant to shoot, even with my self defense load, and recovered much better under recoil than I'd expected from a 25.75 oz (31.5 oz loaded) 9mm pistol.
I was afraid the long DA pull and fairly long trigger reset would be a problem for double taps and failure to stop drills, but it really wasn't and while it's not 1911 fast, it's pretty close.
It isn't the most accurate 9mm pistol I own, and in fact it's near the bottom, but it's still acceptably combat accurate - a 9 ring pistol rather than a 10 ring pistol at 10 yards.
As an added bonus the same Glock 19/23/26/27 holster that I use for my CZ-75 Compact fits the 6906 like a glove. It is also quite comfortable to carry.
However, this weekend I came across a table at a local gun show that had a pair of 6906s and a half dozen or so 5903s in various conditions. The 6906s looked like they didn't see much time outside a holster, and I figured for $299 I couldn't go to far wrong. I ended up buying this one, a narrow trigger, round trigger guard model that dates from what I'd estimate to be the first half of 1997. It has some holster wear but is in excellent mechanical condition
I found another table with a two 6906 magazines for $25 each, and made a deal for $40 for both of them.
I was pleasantly surprised at the range as it was pleasant to shoot, even with my self defense load, and recovered much better under recoil than I'd expected from a 25.75 oz (31.5 oz loaded) 9mm pistol.
I was afraid the long DA pull and fairly long trigger reset would be a problem for double taps and failure to stop drills, but it really wasn't and while it's not 1911 fast, it's pretty close.
It isn't the most accurate 9mm pistol I own, and in fact it's near the bottom, but it's still acceptably combat accurate - a 9 ring pistol rather than a 10 ring pistol at 10 yards.
As an added bonus the same Glock 19/23/26/27 holster that I use for my CZ-75 Compact fits the 6906 like a glove. It is also quite comfortable to carry.
