6906 revived

[growr]

Dug out my 6906 and was very pleasantly surprised at just how good and compact it really is.
Very accurate and feeds anything including fired casings like most all 3rd gen Smiths.

Have decided to use it as a carry gun for now.

Randy

PS. Even found a dozen SS 12 round magazines for it in the magazine box!!

 

[veeklog1]

Dug out my 6906 and was very pleasantly surprised at just how good and compact it really is.
Very accurate and feeds anything including fired casings like most all 3rd gen Smiths.

Have decided to use it as a carry gun for now.

Randy

PS. Even found a dozen SS 12 round magazines for it in the magazine box!!

I love my 6906; handles and shoots great

 

[Engine49guy]

Only complaint about my 6906 is it's hideous right side safety lever that sticks out excessively on the right side ,
On a side note if you wanto carry 2 more rounds in a spare mag the longer 14 rd model 59 459 659 etc magazines will lock in but stick out the bottom a little.

 

[toddstang]

I love my 6906!!!

 

[toddimusnimski]

On a side note if you want to carry 2 more rounds in a spare mag the longer 14 rd model 59 459 659 etc magazines will lock in but stick out the bottom a little.

My 2nd Gen 669 is great for that too. The PGS Grip Plus 2 adapter makes it a bit more streamlined.

Todd

 

[sigp220.45]

I had a very similar experience recently! I dug my 6906 out of the safe and used it for my LEOSA qual. I can’t imagine a realistic scenario my 6906 couldn’t get me out of.

 

[GaryS]

Get a 908 Left side only safety and swap it out. I did that with my CS9. I lucked into a NOS stainless one and swapped that out on my 3913TSW.

You can find them fairly easily on Ebay. Sometimes you can find an entire slide and get some other spare parts.

If I were going to carry my 6906, that's what i'd do. Or maybe just carry my 6946.

Only complaint about my 6906 is it's hideous right side safety lever that sticks out excessively on the right side ,
On a side note if you wanto carry 2 more rounds in a spare mag the longer 14 rd model 59 459 659 etc magazines will lock in but stick out the bottom a little.

 

[sophie]

Here’s my 6906 with a couple of magazines. I need to take it to the range. Haven’t shot it in a while. Too many guns, not enough time.

 

[jimmyj]

I have a couple of Model 6906s. I had spur hammers installed on both.
I am not a fan of 9mm so I do not CCW them.

 

[HYPURR]

I'll Take It

Someone mention 6906? ("1989" - kinda cheating with a 6904 slide and controls for the TT Franken 6906)

 

[Aukula1062]

My 6906 has been my daily carry for about 2 years now. Absolutely love that gun!

 

[Frank Black]

Dug out my 6906 and was very pleasantly surprised at just how good and compact it really is.
Very accurate and feeds anything including fired casings like most all 3rd gen Smiths.
Have decided to use it as a carry gun for now.
Randy
PS. Even found a dozen SS 12 round magazines for it in the magazine box!!

Sounds like what you’re saying is, you want to sell it. Good luck with the sale.

 

[growr]

Not for sale

 

[Engine49guy]

The supply of single sided safetys has kinda dried up, my buddy offered to swap me one but I don't CCW my 6906 anymore, generally swap between a 3953 and a Bodyguard 380 1.0 so it's not an issue.
As an interesting side note have the PC9 which is a two tone Performance center version of the 6906 ( some call them shorty 9's) also have two PC Shorty .40's and none have that ambi safety.
My guess is the factory marketing people probably thought it was better to add it for LEO agency type acceptance but unnecessary on the PC versions which were not getting adopted by any agencies due to cost.

Ps don't get me wrong if somebody has a drawer full of single sided safetys and wants to part with one I'd install it immediately.

 

[Tex1001]

The supply of single sided safetys has kinda dried up,
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Ps don't get me wrong if somebody has a drawer full of single sided safetys and wants to part with one I'd install it immediately.

I've been thinking about a project machining/grinding down
the right side of a 3rd gen ambi safety and threading the spring
hole for a stainless set screw.
NOW I can't find 3rd gen ambi safeties.

 

[GaryS]

Unless you absolutely need a silver colored single side safety they are not overly hard to find as I noted in this thread.

The supply of single sided safetys has kinda dried up, my buddy offered to swap me one but I don't CCW my 6906 anymore, generally swap between a 3953 and a Bodyguard 380 1.0 so it's not an issue.
As an interesting side note have the PC9 which is a two tone Performance center version of the 6906 ( some call them shorty 9's) also have two PC Shorty .40's and none have that ambi safety.
My guess is the factory marketing people probably thought it was better to add it for LEO agency type acceptance but unnecessary on the PC versions which were not getting adopted by any agencies due to cost.

Ps don't get me wrong if somebody has a drawer full of single sided safetys and wants to part with one I'd install it immediately.

 

[Engine49guy]

To clarify while I find the ambi safety an unsightly and unnecessary barnacle on an otherwise cool firearm since I don't ccw the 6906 it's not high on my list to replace.
If the safety lever were still cheap n plentiful it would have been swapped already.
My friend offered recently to trade me parts but that would entail the gun sitting apart on the bench and hoping neither part is lost in transit which kinda seems foolish.
I sometimes casually look around for the part but it's not at the top of my list.
Was thinking last night could offer to swap with my buddy who has a 659 and a 669, we will see.
Until it falls in my lap the gun works as is and I just have to make that "Tsk" noise and roll my eyes whenever pulling it from the safe.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I'm a DA/SA for concealed carry guy!!

Been carrying a 69xx or PC Shorty-9 since 1989/90. 12+1 plus a spare 15rd mag w/ a plus-2 adaptor. Mec-gar now offers a 17rd 59xx mag.

When I want a bit more than my favorite 3913

 

[Doug M.]

Or maybe just carry my 6946.

**
My memory is a bit off right now, but if that is a DAO variant, have a big thumbs up.
1) I am a lefty.
2 As much I approve of traditional DA/SA, the control/decker/safety that goes up is awful for me. It is totally counterintuitive to me, compared to a 1911, and my smallish hands make it hard to use.

 

[stansdds]

The 6946 is DAO and is my EDC.