imjin138
US Veteran
I was looking at a 6906 the other day and was wondering if anyone used one for CCW or self defense I know they were used as duty guns but have never owned one. Just thinking if it was worth picking up. Thanks
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I like the 6906 because it has a relatively high capacity yet still conceals well. I prefer semi-automatics that are true double action designs, like this one. The 6906 is economical to buy and shoot (for the moment) with police trade-ins showing up regularly and lots of 9mm ammo out there. Another plus, it came in several different iterations over the production run (squared and round trigger guard, standard and Novak fixed sights, etc.) so you have a lot to choose from. Not everyone likes the 9mm cartridge, but this is a great package for what it does deliver.
finaltoy
Member
I have one of these. It is very well built and accurate at shorter distances like 30-40 feet.
Mine was a re-import meaning it was sold outside the United States and then brought back into the States.
I keep it in the nightstand ready if needed. Meth is fast becoming a big problem here in southwest Michigan and we live on a farm.
Short answer. Yes it is a fine firearm. I recommend it.
See picture.
Mine was a re-import meaning it was sold outside the United States and then brought back into the States.
I keep it in the nightstand ready if needed. Meth is fast becoming a big problem here in southwest Michigan and we live on a farm.
Short answer. Yes it is a fine firearm. I recommend it.
See picture.
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carbuncle
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Sure, mine's a great little gun. About the size of a Glock 19, so plenty concealable for most folks.
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ImjinScout
Member
I picked up one from CDNN and it is a great gun, I carry it all the time and it's a great shooter.
Hey Imjin138 noticed your screen name similar to mine, what unit were you in, I was B co. 1st /9th Inf. Manchu's, 84/85 Camp Greaves
Hey Imjin138 noticed your screen name similar to mine, what unit were you in, I was B co. 1st /9th Inf. Manchu's, 84/85 Camp Greaves
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imjin138
US Veteran
I was in B co 1/38 at Camp Hovey 83/84. Had a great time on the Z
Birds Away
US Veteran
I carry a 6906 often. It conceals nicely in my Stoner IWB. It is a very reliable gun and I would carry it even more often if I didn't love my 4566 so much.
gunny4053
US Veteran
I carry a 6690 (transition between 669 and 6906) every day. It's on the nightstand when I go to bed and gets tucked IWB in a Blackhawk holster when I leave the house. You can't go wrong with one.
RufusG
Member
Not an '06 but a '46, with a ClipDraw and a Novak's fiber optic sight. It's my everyday stuff it in my pants and go gun, has been for a while, and likely will be for quite a bit longer. I carry a 5906 mag for a reload.
rrockefe
Member
Can a slide for a 3913 be used interchangeably with a 6906? Seems like I remember reading something like this a while back somewhere, but I can't remember where. And, how about a holster? If it fits one, will it fit the other?
Hill_Country
Member
The frame on a 6906 is .25" wider so I doubt they will interchange, but I haven't tried them. My 6906, 908 and CS9 all fit most of the same leather.
yustinus1973
Member
Great pistols love the one i have.
When I can't carry my BHP in uniform, I carry my 6906 with the 59 series mags with the adapter/filler. Love it. It is every bit as accurate as the larger guns and by just using the shorter mag I have my off duty carry gun. With either the BHP or 6906 I use my 940 as a BUG. I did buy an extra 6906 and 5906 from CDNN and both were better than advertised, only needed cleaning. My original 6906 and 5906 were NIB from CDNN at a great price.
BigDaddy7972
Member
I have been a Sig fan for years. I own nine of them. My off duty gun has been a P239 for about seven years. The one thing I didn't like about the 239 was the capacity. Eight plus one. I wanted something with just a few more rounds. Last year I picked up a 6906 on a whim off a forum member because the price was right and it looked like it could be what I wanted as far as a smaller, higher capacity pistol. I put it in my safe and forgot about it. I have been carrying it as of late and I have to say, what a great little gun it is. Twelve plus one should be adequate for any situation I may come across while off duty. I like it so much that I'm thinking that it may replace my Sigs as my favorite ccw. Plus, it fits the best holster I've ever owned, a DeSantis model 1 which was what I carried my 3953 in. So I guess you could say the purchase was a win,win for me.
Where is the best place to buy one right now? I have seen them advertised on CDNN and gunbroker. I don't have a gunbroker account, and I'm not planning on creating one. I go there to look at prices and what trade-ins are out there in quantity. I was thinking of calling up Cole's Distributing and seeing if they would sell me one directly. J&G had the 5903s, but they appear to be sold out now.
goldenlight
Member
My 6906 is the pistol I CC the most, by far. I like the capacity, and the grip is a perfect fit for me.
The DA/SA trigger is MUCH safer than the Glocks or similar pistols, too.
Mine is capable of very good accuracy at medium distances.
The Novak sights really make lining up a shot very fast and easy.
I like that it is an all metal pistol. Plastic just lacks... the 'feel' of a solid firearm, IMHO.
I highly recommend them.
The DA/SA trigger is MUCH safer than the Glocks or similar pistols, too.
Mine is capable of very good accuracy at medium distances.
The Novak sights really make lining up a shot very fast and easy.
I like that it is an all metal pistol. Plastic just lacks... the 'feel' of a solid firearm, IMHO.
I highly recommend them.
My 6906 is the pistol I CC the most, by far. I like the capacity, and the grip is a perfect fit for me.
The DA/SA trigger is MUCH safer than the Glocks or similar pistols, too.
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I highly recommend them.
I agree with the external hammer issue--I like Glocks and the M&P, but I really do think it is better to have an external hammer with a decocker.
Just bought one from Bud's; haven't seen it yet, was sold to me as "very good."
Intend to clean it up and give it a shakedown. Ordered a new recoil spring from Brownell's and will add new grips if the old ones are scuffed or marked. May send it to S&W for the slide to be refinished if it is significantly scratched or marked.
After shooting a couple of hundred rounds through it, will decide if I want to keep it. Shootability and the grip are critical; and of course it must be reliable. If I do not like the general feel of it, based on purely personal preferences, it will go on the market.
Good luck finding one. They appear intriguing and worth a serious look.
Intend to clean it up and give it a shakedown. Ordered a new recoil spring from Brownell's and will add new grips if the old ones are scuffed or marked. May send it to S&W for the slide to be refinished if it is significantly scratched or marked.
After shooting a couple of hundred rounds through it, will decide if I want to keep it. Shootability and the grip are critical; and of course it must be reliable. If I do not like the general feel of it, based on purely personal preferences, it will go on the market.
Good luck finding one. They appear intriguing and worth a serious look.
psquarejr
Member
I like mine alot! It is just about the perfect size to carry, whether shoulder, iwb,owb, etc. holsters. Very accurate at short distance. Easy to use in a panic situation. "Fits" in the hand. My 14 yr old daughter loves it also because she claims it just "feels right" in her hand.
Birds Away
US Veteran
If I could change anything about my 6906 I would have an external hammer. Haven't quite figured out how to do this yet.
I guess I don't understand. All the pictures I have looked at, the 6906 has a hammer on the outside. It doesn't have a spur, but it is DA/SA with a de-cocker on the safety, right?
Yes it is.
sgt.207
Member
That was my uniformed duty gun from 1989 until 1998. Even though its a compact pistol, i completed the FBI FIS in 1991 with mine and even finished 2nd in the class. Great pistol, you wont go wrong with one.
