Can anyone tell me about my 5906?

[Skoll]

Those look like they could be night sights on the OP's gun to me. Clean off the rears with a q-tip and acetone and look for little glass (sapphire) disks where the dots are. If so call Trijicon and have them relamped for $57.

Hey, sorry for the late reply.

Thank you but I looked, I don't see any lamps in there and while I DO wear glasses, I'm not THAT blind. I'm going to get the SA-01 sights but I'm going to keep all the old stuff because I hate to throw something that old away. One of these years the 5900 series will be legit antiques and historical objects so it makes sense to me to keep all the original parts.

 

[JohnVA]

I would like to get 2 more factory mags for mine, and a spare barrel. I guess probably should get new springs (1988 model) I think.

 

[Pine_Worker]

FYI, I just emailed them a pic of my serial number and a pic of the bottom of the grip. New grip in about 10 days.

 

[Lightfoot4]

It's your call - I would also replace the magazine springs (and if the current followers are black, replace with orange).

Why would you replace black followers with orange ones?

 

[jsbethel]

Why would you replace black followers with orange ones?

The orange follower allows the early 14 round magazine to accept one more round.

 

[jbtrucker]

I would like to get 2 more factory mags for mine, and a spare barrel. I guess probably should get new springs (1988 model) I think.

you can buy new mags from Midway when in stock or find used. Doubt if you can find a barrel unless some one is parting out a pistol. Beware of the barrels sold by midway,they are rejects with 50/50 chance they can be milled to fit. Wolff springs has recoil springs and service packs

 

[URIT]

Dawson Precision makes front sights for the 5906...

https://dawsonprecision.com/smith-wesson-sights/smith-wesson-front-sights/

I would seriously consider sending the 5906 to S&W Performance Center and have the entire pistol bead blasted... Performance Center(R) Precision Gunsmithing | Smith & Wesson

 

[mrmike7189]

Nice guns....the OP's pistol looks like it lived a hard life!
I've been searching for 3rd gen 9mm Smith for a few months.
They are hard to find now. No one is trading them in anymore?