I have every intention of buying a top notch condition 6906 from a friend pretty soon. So, tell me why I shouldn't buy a Shield instead.
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6906 vs Shield
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joesmith357
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A 3913/3914 would be a better comparison to a Shield 9mm than a 6906...
losingle
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6906 is a great all purpose gun, compact enuf for carry and a fine hd pistol as well. If you looking for concealed carry only probably the shield.
Not to get all gun geeky, but my understanding is that the M&P guns being striker fired are more akin to a Single Action semi.
That aside the 6906 is a great pistol. I have one and carried it for my self defense firearm for a time. The only reason I stopped was that I got a number of single stack semi autos that are just a bit lighter to carry.
As others have noted, there really isn't a direct comparison between the two and the closest to a 6906 in the M&P line is the 9c. I had one of those and sold it a few years ago because the 9c doesn't do a thing that the 6906 doesn't do better.
JeepinSoldier
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I asked almost the same question in the 3913 vs Shield 9mm thread here: http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-semi-auto-pistols/349627-3913-vs-shield-9mm.html
Then I saw a 6906 on the IAMMO webpage and decided that I had to have one of those too.
A lot of great info on the other thread regarding the Third Gen vs the Shield. I have to say that the 6906 is a much wider - and a little longer gun. The 6906 is almost a medium size gun when you factor in the finger rest on the magazine while the Shield is very small.
My 6906 has been a hit with all on the range, especially the ladies for some reason. I have a 5906 15 shot magazine with an adapter in it now and feel like its the perfect medium size gun. Almost like a Smith and Wesson 15 shot double action version of the Colt Combat Commander.
For concealed carry though, I'm thinking 3913 or Shield.
Then I saw a 6906 on the IAMMO webpage and decided that I had to have one of those too.
A lot of great info on the other thread regarding the Third Gen vs the Shield. I have to say that the 6906 is a much wider - and a little longer gun. The 6906 is almost a medium size gun when you factor in the finger rest on the magazine while the Shield is very small.
My 6906 has been a hit with all on the range, especially the ladies for some reason. I have a 5906 15 shot magazine with an adapter in it now and feel like its the perfect medium size gun. Almost like a Smith and Wesson 15 shot double action version of the Colt Combat Commander.
For concealed carry though, I'm thinking 3913 or Shield.
JeepinSoldier
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This as well. The 6906 is a DA/SA pistol while the Shield is striker fired with only one consistent trigger pull.
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Thanks, y'all. I'm 95% a revolver geek and that's my daily carry, a M642. But I've always liked the old S&W pistols and often used to carry a CS-45, which I still have. But I have a certain use for 9mm pistols that will be better served with a compact pistol like a 6906 than my Browning HP or SIG SP-2022 (ignore the "22" - why they put that on a 9mm I'll never know).
I wasn't sure which model the Shield was in terms of its method of operation/action because I don't really follow the new trends in the M&P pistols so I didn't even realize it was striker fired. Sometimes we all get information gaps, yes? So, I'll stay with the 6906.
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I wasn't sure which model the Shield was in terms of its method of operation/action because I don't really follow the new trends in the M&P pistols so I didn't even realize it was striker fired. Sometimes we all get information gaps, yes? So, I'll stay with the 6906.
GRACIAS!
***GRJ***
You "chose well" Skywalker.
Seriously, that's my favorite of the 3rd Gens. I carried one for several years on and off duty, you picked a winner.
lhump1961
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I don't have a Shield but do have a 40c and a 357c. Was at the range today and I tell 'ya that for the life of me I can't figure out all the hoop-la about a striker fired gun! They're fine and all but I sure do prefer my 3rd gens. I can out shoot either of my M&P's with my 6904...could be the recoil of the calibers and weight of the guns but I sure do love the traditional DA of my 3rd gens. My daughter took my 6906 for her house gun...I offered to get her a Shield or a compact but she could not be swayed!
Here's a shot of the best 9's ever made!
...minus my much missed but well placed 6906.
Here's a shot of the best 9's ever made!
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For the record, in case anyone is curious about a revolver geek shooting a 6906, and since I am now reliably advised that I "chose well", let me point out that a few years back I used my little CS-45 to take the Texas Concealed Handgun Licensing test.
I scored 248 out of 250. I always drop one out of the ten ring at 15 yards!
When I took the same test to become a CHL instructor I scored 248 with a 1911 and 248 with a long barreled 686. Like I said.....I always drop one out of the ten ring at 15 yards!
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I scored 248 out of 250. I always drop one out of the ten ring at 15 yards!
When I took the same test to become a CHL instructor I scored 248 with a 1911 and 248 with a long barreled 686. Like I said.....I always drop one out of the ten ring at 15 yards!
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Don't be silly.
Buy both.
Buy both.
Here is a photo of my 3953 & my daughter's Shield. The rear of the slide of a 3953 is a bit longer than a 3913, and it is a single stack gun. The overall size, except for the width, would be about identical to a 6906.
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You never know - it wouldn't be the first time I bought more than one handgun on the same day.....
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I've been there signing for one, making a payment on one, and saw another I couldn't live without and put it on layaway...
Bartman3562
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6906 every day of the week. The only thing I have found that I like better, and more the wife likes better, is our Sig p938 with houges and extended mag. Replaced trigger with ss one and lighter hammer spring. Makes a sweet trigger pull in a great cc package.
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I blame you.
I'm picking up a Shield40 next week now.
I'm picking up a Shield40 next week now.
The .40 S&W Shield has quite a smack to it when launching 180 grain bullets. My favorite LGS has spare mags for the Shield, if you can not find them at home.
James&theGiant1911
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I would take the shield or better yet a 39xx series but that is just me I did not like the 6906. It did not work for me but if you like then that is what should matter.
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Been there, done that, got the guns to prove it!
I accept the responsibility - but not the payment.
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