Can anyone tell me about my 5906?

[Skoll]

Don't use White Out on the front sight. Go to Hobby Lobby or something similar and buy a bottle of Testor's Gloss White paint. Get a couple toothpicks (non flavored) and some acetone and you're all set. Put a couple drops of acetone in the paint dimple to degrease it, wipe it out. Do it again and let it dry. Put the slide in a vise so the rear face of the front sight is horizontal and use a tooth pick to fill the dimple with gloss white. Let dry.

Thanks for this tip, I'll do that and let it hold until I order those Trijicons.

It is a early 5906 with the square trigger guard. IIRC, S&W used up all the 659 frames when transitioning to the 5906 after which it went to the round trigger guard.

There are so many, square 5906s out there, there really is no additional value added for these over the round trigger guard.

That's fine, I'm not a collector and the "value" of the gun is in it's function to me. I appreciate that it's virtually a relic now but these things are tools first and foremost and as long as it still works, it still has a home with me.

Yesterday I emailed S&W about the grip recall even though I have the Hogue grips on them, and today I received a response indicating that the part would be forthcoming.

Great customer support!

Likewise, they got back to me as well and sent one out. Also answered my inquiry, my 5906 was manufactured in December, 1988. I'm only 13 months older than it. I wonder when they started full production.

 

[Dutchboy901]

Yesterday I emailed S&W about the grip recall even though I have the Hogue grips on them, and today I received a response indicating that the part would be forthcoming.

Great customer support!

Just received my recall grip today in the mail. Great customer support as that turnaround was less than a week!

 

[oink]

It is a early 5906 with the square trigger guard. IIRC, S&W used up all the 659 frames when transitioning to the 5906 after which it went to the round trigger guard.

There are so many, square 5906s out there, there really is no additional value added for these over the round trigger guard.

I thought they only went to square trigger guards with the 5906. My 659 has a round trigger guard A814XXX.

 

[Skoll]

Ok, ladies and gents.. I have another question about my 5906 I feel only you guys are knowledgeable enough to answer, because for all my googling I was not able to find a direct answer.

As I was asking earlier, I want to get new sights for my 5906, and mine is a first run model so it has the wings. I want to keep the wings if possible and avoid any milling of the gun. Given how these are set up, do I have any options at all or am I stuck with these factory rear sights?

The guns 30th birthday is this December and I plan on getting it professionally cleaned and serviced. I already have new grips, a complete Wolff spring pack, a gun smith I trust to do the work. I just need to know about these sights.

 

[jsbethel]

You're pretty much stuck with the sights as they are with the Trijicon upgrade. Millett used to make a sight that fit in that rear dovetail but the trade off was that you had to mill the front sight!

 

[Skoll]

You're pretty much stuck with the sights as they are with the Trijicon upgrade. Millett used to make a sight that fit in that rear dovetail but the trade off was that you had to mill the front sight!

By Trijicon upgrade, do you mean buy a pair of Trijicon SA01s or something and just get a straight replacement? Are the rears even the same size as the factory stock?

 

[jsbethel]

By Trijicon upgrade, do you mean buy a pair of Trijicon SA01s or something and just get a straight replacement? Are the rears even the same size as the factory stock?

Correct - get the SA01. Concerning the rear sight, the blade portion is the only part replaced.

 

[Skoll]

Correct - get the SA01. Concerning the rear sight, the blade portion is the only part replaced.

Alrighty then, thank you! Hopefully come December I'll update this thread again with new pictures of my 5906. I really appreciate your help.

 

[squekydad]

If you really like the 5906 then check the aluminum alloy frame 5903 for carry. Ten ounces lighter

 

[HCH]

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.

 

[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?