Another 6906 question

[bigcatonhd]

Is the 6906 an alloy framed pistol? I've never seen one in person but from what I think I remember the number designation doesn't follow the general rule.

I've gotten myself in a bind and in order to sell a new excavator my customer is forcing me to sell him my 5906 (which I don't want to do but bizness is bizness and I need the commission). So now I'm trying to decide what to replace it with.

 

[snw19_357]

...my customer is forcing me to sell him my 5906...

Gees. That's not right!

69 series all have alloy frames. 2nd gen 669 sounds like it should be stainless but isn't. I don't know why they didn't call it a 6903 but the 69 series always seemed to buck there numbering system.

 

[Denver Dick]

Yes, the 6906, model-number-wise, is an anomaly; it has an alloy frame.

You can't go wrong with a 6906 . . .

 

[bigcatonhd]

Thanks for the replies. I'm having a hard time deciding what to look for. I love the 5906 but I think it'll be a little cumbersome for concealed carry when my permit finally gets processed. Having to let it go to my customer kind of opens up the door to other possibilities.

 

[snw19_357]

I love a 6906 for concealed carry, especially in the summer. It will be noticeably lighter than your 5906.

 

[dgludwig]

From what I know (as snw_357 indicated) the 6906, for whatever reason, is out of step with the usual Smith nomenclature designation. It is an alloyed framed pistol.

 

[snw19_357]

I think it may have something to do with it being the first 'mini-gun'. A 69 is a compact 59. Back then they didn't have all of those other numbers (xx1x) so they just continued with the 69 series.

 

[dgludwig]

As good a theory as any I've heard before.

 

[bigcatonhd]

I did a search on the 6906 and I think that just might be the replacement for my 5906. My only concern is size...my hand size. I'm a big ole boy with big hands. It looks like the 5906 mags with the extended floor plate might do the trick though.

 

[ColbyBruce]

bigcatonhd, not sure where in SC you are located, but if you are near Clayton, GA I will be there this weekend and can let you fondle a S&W #469, which is close to a #6906 in grip size. Holler at me via P.M. if interested.

 

[Srigs]

My first carry gun is a 6946 (DAO, AL frame 12+1). I still have it and is one gun I will never sell with over 5k trouble free rounds down range.