Cabelas has a new 5946

[Racer X]

The NYPD no longer offers the 5946 to new recruits. They stopped offering it approximately 2 years ago. The 3953tsw & 3914dao are still authorized off duty pistols as long as you can find one. If you were authorized to carry the 5946 before they discontinued offering it you are allowed to carry it until you retire.

This being said there is a noticeable difference in the MA and ME built 5946. If you are going to get it I would be careful to find out what location it was manufactured at.

Still a few seasoned police here in Seattle with 5906s as well.

 

[stantheman86]

I saw one at a PA Cabelas. I already have a 5946 so I didn't feel a need to check it out.

Don't shy away from them, the DAO 5946 has a very sweet , short trigger stroke and I shoot very well with mine. I also liked it so much I found a "KPD" marked 4046. I'm the opposite of most here, I hate DA/SA autochuckers. It must be my early love of wheelguns that made me a natural fan of DAO hammer fired pistols. I just love them. No safeties, no decockers, consistent trigger pull, no "long pull first shot, then SA shooting".

The 5946 has to be one of the most well balanced, sweetest shooting and best looking 9mm pistols ever made. My Dad has a 5906 and it's just as good, I just prefer my 5946 if I had to choose.

I bought Hogues for it, but didn't want to take away that classic S&W 3rd Gen look. Plus the Delrin grips work just fine for me.

 

[Fishmonk]

It looks like Cabela's has a stock of brand new ones online for $599.

 

[SOTVEN]

It looks like Cabela's has a stock of brand new ones online for $599.

something is fishy here with these 5946 surfacing everynow and then.... lol

 

[ladder13]

Well, since "they don't make em like they used to and all new Smith products are junk" ..................