Compact frame, standard slide.

[cor_man257]

I'm looking into Smith & Wesson automatics but don't see much about what I'm genuinely interested in.

I'm looking for photos of pistols that are using a compact frame (69xx series) and a longer slide (59xx series, 915, others?). If you have any of these style pistols please post a photo.

More importantly, if I were to pick up one of the many 6906s for sale, where could I hope to pick up a standard slide to put on it? I haven't seen many for sale, and when I do see them they cost nearly the same as new pistol.

The real goal here, is to assembly a 6906 frame/long slide with a single side safety, and Heine straight 8 sights.

I'm could achieve this cheaper then purchasing an M&P 9c (although that ma not be possible).

If the gun is actually assembled eventually I'd like to have it done in black over gray with black controls. But that is a way down the line thought.

So
-Please post photos of compact frame/long slide combos.
-Where should I look for slide assemblies?
-Any other slides that will work for this?

Thanks.
-Cory

 

[4T5GUY]

Well first off, I have to say I am not an expert at all. Hopefully
someone who is can comment better.
I have switched my 4516 top end onto my 4506 lower, and 4506
top end onto my 4516 lower. I liked both, and they ran great. If
the 4516 was a 457, I don't think I would have done it. I don't
know for sure, but my gut feeling is it would be bad for the alloy
frame. There are allot of compact uppers out there, ( I bought
three complete, cheep, in the last two years), what happened to
the alloy lowers? Seems like the extra mass of a full length upper
would be VERY BAD for a compact, (alloy), frame. Even 9mm.
I went the other way and have "dedicated" complete compact
uppers for both my 3906 and 5906. Not really sure why though.

 

[jsbethel]

Here is a 3906 slide on a 3913 frame.

 

[TercGen]

With a 45 or 40, I would also hesitate to make the switch on an alloy frame, but I'd do it with a 9mm. In fact, I have, and it's been shooting fine ever since.

Mine's a 908 lower with a 4" 910 upper on it. I've also added a pic of someone else's 6906 with a 5" slide on it, which would be pretty awesome.

Adding a new slide can easily throw off your decock timing, which means a new or adjusted sear release lever. I had luck with mine by buying a parts kit with slide, barrel, and sear release lever, which I swapped in and kept it in timing.

I found my slide&parts kit on gunbroker, but you can also find them on the big online auction site. Numrich has some as well, but not at any bargain prices.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Sounds like you're looking for a Frankengun.
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http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...70-dr-frankengun-take-me-your-laboratory.html

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[cor_man257]

Sounds like you're looking for a Frankengun.
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http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...70-dr-frankengun-take-me-your-laboratory.html

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Ednred's pistol from that thread is certainly what started my train of thought with this. His is an absolutely stunning looking pistol, and also one that looks like an ideal carry gun.

-Cory

 

[Basticle]

 

[BAM-BAM]

Don't have any pictures but have a 915 upper that works well on my 6904 frame..........looks a lot like ^^^^^^ that!