Do you own a Smith & Wesson 5904?

[tom-tom]

I never buy used pistols, but today I violated my rule.

I came across a S&W 5904 (9mm) pistol practically in mint condition, 95% + rated.

Someone suggested this alloy frame could wear quicker than anticipated?

Are there any 5904 owners out there? What's your experience with these 5904's? I was searching the web for mags and came out empty handed.

All 5904's are double/single action, correct?

The recoil spring will be replaced upon receipt of pistol. Do you suggest replacing any other springs?


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I think you'll be very satisfied with the pistol. The 59XX series have an excellent reputation earned on the street, not on the web. I can't get over those funky sight wings, though.
As an aside, in regards to buying new v used, my luck has been good with used guns. Of the last 9 pistols bought, only 2 have been new. One of the used guns had serious issues; it was put back in good condition inexpensively. I hope my luck holds.

 

[opaul]

Good choice, I just picked up this mint 5904

 

[GaryS]

Keep the rails well lubricated and don't shoot fire super hot ammo through it and it will be fine. At least that's what the people on this forum who actually know what they are talking about say.

I have one with the square trigger guard that I bought about a year ago for pretty short money. I don't carry it, but only because I have a few compact 3rd generation guns to use for concealed carry.

 

[resatt]

Magazines

I just purchased a S&W Mod 5904 and have a Kel-Tec P11 as well as a Marlin Mod. 9...my question is, have many of you interchanged magazines between the 3 and had any problems doing so? I am trying to cut down on the number of different types of magazines and calibers want the best interchangeability I can get.

 

[FlyDive357]

SW 5904 Owner

I still carry my 5904 daily, shoots straight and is very accurate. My fellow officers are trying to get me to get a glock but prefer my SW5904. Looking for some good night sights now but never have had any issues with the firearm. Very dependable and rugged.

 

[AKp47]

I recently found a nice 5904 in my favorite LGS. I watched it for a few days but it did not last long. I thought I'd never see it again...

My wife bought it for me. She gave it to me yesterday.

It appears to be an early model with a TCJxxxx serial number. It has a square trigger guard with checkering on the front (10 rows, not 8) and fixed blade-style rear sights. It has four lines of text on the left side of the slide ("MARCAS REGISTRADAS... etc") and the end of the magazine release shaft has a small, round protrusion near the bottom of the trigger guard. I suspect it was not a LEO pistol as it has very little wear : just a few small scratches on the dust cover and the frontstrap. The bore is mirror bright.

This 5904 is a nice companion piece to my poor, lonely CS-40. It's also proof that my wife hears SOME of what I say about guns.

 

[shotgun693]

I just bought a 5904, mostly because my Son has a Beretta M9 like he carried in the USAF. We wanted to use the same ammo. Anyway, this is a really easy carrying gun. Mine shoots fine and I can hit with it. I will take out the magazine disconnector but just because I don't like it. BTW, I hate, hate, hate plastic guns.

 

[Jaymo]

I hate what plastic guns did to the gun industry.
I don't hate all plastic guns. Some, I like a lot.
However, I prefer steel or aluminum frames.

The great thing about 3rd gen Smiths is that they feed anything.
Mine will all feed empty brass from the magazine.
That is a huge statement about feed reliability. It's just like the M52 feeding .38 wadcutters. (for which it was designed).

S&W seemed to have put more thought into their autos reliably feeding HP ammo than other companies did.

 

[Racer X]

All the metal-pistol full-size double stack S&W 9mm mags will work. The mags will be listed as 59XX or 5900 series or maybe 5906 (the most common iteration) or something similar. Don't worry, there's still a gazillion out there.

Your absolute best choices for mags are factory S&W mags, or aftermarket MecGar. MecGar even made/makes mags for S&W under contract.