Do you own a Smith & Wesson 5904?

[FirebirdV8]

The 59XX series, as is any 3rd gen S&W, is a reliable and accurate pistol. As for spring replacement, if it isn't broke don't try to fix it. Shoot enough rounds through the pistol until you are comfortable with its reliability. If it gives you problems, replace the springs, and give it another try, otherwise don't worry about it.

 

[Grog]

I don't own a 5904 but I just bought a 915 so I'd say I "almost" own one

 

[hoek48]

I own one and trust it completely. Here it is with my 3906 and 3904.

My next purchase will be a 5906 with a square trigger guard to complete the family.

 

[S&w 908]

I just hung up with Smith & Wesson. I gave them the serial number and they said the pistol was manufactured in the year of 1989.

My 5904 had a serial # TCP 8452. I was just curious to see if yours was similar. Mine was purchased in 1989.

 

[scout II]

My 5904 was the second pistol I bought after I turned 21 years old.I bought it brand new and it shot like a dream.I carried it concealed at work for a number of years and trusted it with my life.They are great guns.Sadly I sold mine a few years ago and am trying to replace it now.

 

[patriotmil]

5904 mags

I surfed into this forum after taking my girlfriend's SW 5904 off her hands (she doesn't like the recoil [small wrists]), but I love this pistol so far. Was surfing around to purchase more mags for it, the forum answered my questions... I'll try the 5906 stainless mags and after an hour at the range & reading everything in this thread I feel good enough to replace my revolver with this pistol as my nightstand pistol. Thanks to all for the informative posts. Off to shop for a newer rifle next.

 

[growr]

Stated about as well as possible....never understood the whole near phobic reaction of so many on spring replacement.

Randy

The 59XX series, as is any 3rd gen S&W, is a reliable and accurate pistol. As for spring replacement, if it isn't broke don't try to fix it. Shoot enough rounds through the pistol until you are comfortable with its reliability. If it gives you problems, replace the springs, and give it another try, otherwise don't worry about it.

 

[jrwilson]

I'll third firebird, unless it doesn't fire right at the range (doubt it) then leave it as is. I walked away from the gun show a month ago with mine and straight to the range that night. 200 flawless rounds. I love mine. If you go to Cheaper than Dirt they have mags for $16 each! As for ammo for the range, use 115gr CCI Blazer FMJ. I have never had a jam with that ammo yet and hardly any cleaning afterwards! Mine hated winchester rounds!!

 

[yustinus1973]

I had a 5904 for a time, shot a few hundred rounds through it liked it, it was my first S&W 3rd gen. pistol. But i sold it with some other stuff so i could get my 5903 and 6906 now i love those two pistols.

 

[madforstuff]

I brought my first 5904 in the 80s new. I carry concealed.
one problem after 5000rds jhp (spring) sent back to s&w they replaced all new springs free.aother 5000rds no problem now. also have the baby 5904 (908)in 9mm just traded a russian m44 for a s&w 4043 like new you cannot go wrong with third gen s&w.I alternate between the 3. I love my S&Ws

 

[KPSqured]

I always use S&W factory springs...you can get them from Brownells or S&W or Midway.

I always respring a used gun no matter what.

I didn't have a new recoil spring on my used 4586 when I first shot it, and although it functioned great, the primer showed firing spring drag on it...replaced the springs and all was well.

 

[patriotmil]

I've now put about 160 rounds through my newly acquired 5904 & I love this pistol. Everything is currently stock, but I may eventually replace the grips. I think I have average sized hands & the 5904 fits nearly perfectly & even with the stock, hard plastic grips, it's not at all unpleasant to fire, but I may put rubber grips on if I decide I want to play with this a lot more at the range, which I may because it's a lot of fun to shoot... I find it to be a well balanced, solid pistol, nice trigger, not one jam or misfire yet, using Winchester target ammo.

 

[S&Wman]

Here's mine I purchased new in 1990.

 

[No guns No America]

Trust my Life with My 5904? YES!!

I do trust it with mine.

I never had a problem with this gun, it has plenty of power and holds enough bullets. This thing drives tacks and is a serious weapon for self defense.

 

[Syspila]

I purchased my early 90's 5906 used, in 1995, in Fantastic shape...I have done nothing to it except replace the recall stock and it still shoots such a close group; not bad for a handicapped guy! I have lost count as to the rounds I have pumped through it.

 

[loc n load]

5904 and alloy frames

Don't fret over the alloy frame First Sgt.....alloy frames are very durable and you will not wear it out...and since you know the history of your gun I would not be in a rush to change any springs....get some mag's, some ammo and take it out and run some rds thru it.....I have worked with the 59 series pistols since their introduction in the 70's...in the latter part of the 80's and early 90's I was responsible for 200 plus 459's and 5904's as an armorer/instructor at my duty station....a portion of the pistols were issued for duty carry to officer's and the rest were delegated as SWAT guns, training guns or spares. Training guns and SWAT guns get used a lot, shot a lot and banged around a lot.
During the years that we had these pistols in the inventory, the training guns had 50,000 plus rounds thru them and the SWAT guns more than that.....we never had an issue with alloy frames....I have been to Smith several times to recert as an armorer and they maintain that alloy frames are a non issue.
The normal issues I encountered with the 5904's were the occasional ejector breakage, extractor issue ( usually after several thousand rounds).....but if there is a preventative maintainance program in place, these are pretty well non issues as well.
I logged all of the guns that were under my supervision, and had a round count on all of them ( since I issued the ammo), which turned out to be very educational....I have seen a lot of the "myth's" debunked, such as the worry about alloy frames.
All of the 5904's I worked with were DA/SA platforms.....and I never had any issues with any springs with out of the box guns, your gun has obviously not had many rds thru it....so I would not be overly concerned abt the recoil spring or any others as long as the pistol functions properly.
You have a great gun....I have several of them....carried them into harm's way, instructed and shot them for a large portion of my career.
Carry on...good shooting.

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?


Here's a picture

 

[5906fan]

mecgar mags function 100% in my 03 and marlin camp 9.
imo 20 rds is the best combination of capacity and reliability.

 

[loc n load]

5904 mags

Mec Gar makes excellent mags....they produce mags that are OEM supplied mags by several major manufacturer's......CDNN sports has new S&W 20 rd mags for $ 28.99.....excellent mags.
I own a bunch of them.

 

[losingle]

Another vote for mecgar mags, they mfg many factory mags. I even use the 17 rnd mecgar in my 06 without any problems.

 

[finesse_r]

Another vote for mecgar mags, they mfg many factory mags. I even use the 17 rnd mecgar in my 06 without any problems.

Mecgar are some of the best mags available and by the way they make makes for several gun manufactures including S&W. I always buy mecgar mags for all my guns when I need extras.