DirtyShirt
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I enjoy mine but it doesn't like 147 grain HST. The lip of the 147 grain hollow point cavity gets caught on the top feeding hood of the barrel.
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The Georgia Bureau of investigation went to the 6906 when we traded in our 2 1/2 inch model 66s. We were issued 115 grain silver tips as duty ammo. Most of us did not carry guns back then anyway, they usually stay in the trunk or under the front seat. This was back in the mid 80s. When they finally went to Glocks, I was able to buy mine. I still have it and carry it regularly. I do carry it with a 5906 magazine with one of the extender caps on the bottom. I personally carry federal 124 grain non-plus P HST
nocents
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what is the hideous right side safety that you speak of??.........
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I did this. Bought a used slide on Fleabay and it was missing the lever, so I performed this mod. Bead blasted it back to factory finish afterwards. You can still see a slight circle where the screw didn't quite fill the hole. I tried peening it when installing, but didn't do enough. The untrained eye would probably pay it no attention.
Rosewood
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That does not sound right. I'm thinking it may be an issue with the magazine, maybe damaged or malformed feed lips.
The 6906 was always one of my favorite S&W pistols.
Even today, this classic will hold its own against any modern production offering for CCW duty. Just make sure you get one with the Novak 3-dot sights (or Novak night sights), because the "notch & post" sights originally used by S&W on the early 3rd Gen models leave a lot to be desired ... especially for aging eyes.
Novak sights...
versus the "notch & post"...
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I have the opposite problem. My new Enforcer seems to have 1911 style safety controls and I'm used to the 3rd Gen style. I think that the Enforcer will thus end up either a range only gun or maybe a home gun.
I concur. I've never had a problem with 147gr anything in any of my 3rd Gens. In fact, the compacts shoot that fine and don't like the 115gr (in terms of accuracy). In 2021 I used my 6946 for the NC/SC qualification course and passed with a high score using 147gr. That was only the second time I fired it as well.
Engine49guy
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what is the hideous right side safety that you speak of??.........
Just switched to a PC Shield ( no safety levers) for CCW but the 3rd gen I just retired to backup position had none on the left side as well .
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I've given some thought to switching to my 3953TSW for daily carry. I should have kept my ANIB pre rail 3953TSW and used that, but it was so nice I just sold it as part of my pre move herd thinning. 
Engine49guy
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I've given some thought to switching to my 3953TSW for daily carry. I should have kept my ANIB pre rail 3953TSW and used that, but it was so nice I just sold it as part of my pre move herd thinning.
The trick is to find a used one with some minor condition issues then you dont mind beating it up a bit.
3953 and later 3953TSW guns are relatively easy to find. It's the pre rail versions that are elusive. Other than mine, I've seen on other for sale. That one was a shooter grade.
Engine49guy
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Funny thing is when the 3rd gens were new I turned my nose up at the delrin monogrip, many years later decided to look for a 3913 Ladysmith for ccw but supply had dried up so ended up with a 3953 and 6906 which oddly are on opposite sides of what I wanted.
Reality now is the PC Shield does everything the 3953 does but like the 3953 no 2nd strike.
The Bodyguard 380 has 2nd strike, built in laser and is alot easier to carry in South Florida attire and as a result is getting much more CCW hours logged.
Have some others but 3rd gen PC's are too pretty to destroy carrying.
Reality now is the PC Shield does everything the 3953 does but like the 3953 no 2nd strike.
The Bodyguard 380 has 2nd strike, built in laser and is alot easier to carry in South Florida attire and as a result is getting much more CCW hours logged.
Have some others but 3rd gen PC's are too pretty to destroy carrying.
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In several 9mm pistols, I have found 115 grain FMJ to be the least accurate.
Be aware that there was a recall on the grips. You can find info using your google skills. IIRC, the new grips his small impressed dot just behind the magazine well. When I checked with s&w a few years ago, replacement grips were not available.
They sent me a brand new one last year for a model 410 and about 3 years ago for a 4013tsw (same grip as 6906). Both free of charge.
It's kind of amazing that they still have them in stock. Maybe they still get them produced on an "as needed" basis. Or maybe they have a huge warehouse full of grips! 
