How long were the metal frame autos made ?

[RJR573]

Hello everyone.

Over the years I've owned several aluminum and stainless frame S&W 45, 59, and 69 series autos from the 80's and 90's and wonder if anyone knows up till what year these were made ?

The past few years I've had mostly polymer guns like Glock, Spfld. XD, Taurus, Kahr, Ruger, etc. but have recently gone back to the metal frame autos and just bought a like new S&W two tone 457 and a like new 6906.

Thanks for any info on production dates you may have.

Randy.

 

[murphydog]

My understanding is they are still available, but usually as part of a large (law enforcement agency) order. They are also sometimes seen from the discount seller CDNN.

 

[RJR573]

Thanks for the reply. Hard to believe they would still be making them since the Sigma and M&P series have come out but like you say for a large police or military contract maybe they would.

They are in the latest CDNN catalog for 329.00 but those were all used guns.

The like new 6906 I received today was made in May 1994.

 

[Craig19]

the one I received from CDNN was made in 2006, according to S&W cs.

 

[RJR573]

What model was that, 6906 ?

 

[Craig19]

Yep 6906.

 

[RJR573]

Looks good.

The writing / stamping on the slide & frame is different than my 1994 which has a serial # of VAS. Your's looks more laser etched and mine is deeply stamped in.

What are the first 3 of that serial # ?

 

[Craig19]

It starts with BDX.

 

[RJR573]

Interesting.

Since I've only had the older models in 45xx, 59xx, and 69xx series guns, most all of them started with VAA.