New to me 5906

[Green Frog]

I ordered one of those as well and picked it up today. Mine is nickel plated stainless steel. Wondering if yours was as well. I wasn't aware that S&W nickel plated SS.

I'm guessing it's polished stainless rather than plated... that would make a lot more sense. I've seen some polished stainless that was mirror like. Solid stainless finish is also a lot more durable (and easily repaired) than any kind of plating.
Froggie

 

[biku324]

I ordered one of those as well and picked it up today. Mine is nickel plated stainless steel. Wondering if yours was as well. I wasn't aware that S&W nickel plated SS.

I polished mine with Semachrome at every cleaning, and after a year it looked like nickel.

 

[TPD252]

Wow, thanks for all the replies! Quite the wealth of knowledge and love for this model here. Got my grips and springs today, so I'll get those swapped tomorrow. I knew the older Smith autos were kind of gaining popularity in the collector circles, and after taking possession of this I have a whole new appreciation for them. Many of the qualities commented on above I've seen with this pistol, so I have a much better understanding of what makes them desirable. There are so many awesome polymer pistols out there now, we are truly living in a golden age, but there is just something about an all steel pistol that polymer just can't duplicate. Can't wait to get it out to the range.��

 

[kbm6893]

I've had many 3rd Gen's and still have nearly 10. I MUCH prefer the straight grips, both or look and feel. If you can try them, you should.

If you haven't taken those grips off, watch a video or two to make sure you don't do it wrong and bend the sideplate. You'll be surprised how nasty it might look under there.

 

[Taj]

Only thing that gives me fits is reassembling the pistol, when sliding the slide on the frame there are 3 small pieces that must be pushed down into the frame in order for fit. The last one is the hardest to push down, a little Dremel time made mine much easier, just sayin"

Be careful what you take a dremel tool to by there! The sear release lever has to be fitted fairly "tight" so that it times correctly to the decocking lever. The old trick is to use the shaft on the slide stop pin to hold down the three levers as you pull the slide to the rear. My 14 year old daughter was a master at it.

 

[stansdds]

Be careful what you take a dremel tool to by there! The sear release lever has to be fitted fairly "tight" so that it times correctly to the decocking lever. The old trick is to use the shaft on the slide stop pin to hold down the three levers as you pull the slide to the rear. My 14 year old daughter was a master at it.

Yep, I found the shaft of the slide stop to be a useful reassembly tool.

 

[iamretired]

Thanks for post, I have been looking for way to mount a red sight on my 669, or my CS45, wondering if dove tail rear sight groove are the same. I have been carrying my 669 forever on duty and off and now retired. Had all the springs replaced by gunsmith in vegas, and it has never failed or jammed. Workhorse my sure.

 

[kbm6893]

Yep, I found the shaft of the slide stop to be a useful reassembly tool.

Me too. Works every time

 

[iamretired]

Which mount plate did you use? I have a 669 and a CS45, and wonder if either would have the same novak or dove tail slot?

 

[Browncoat]

Nice I picked up one from sportsman's guide as well. Shoots well but had to replace recoil spring and the mag spring.

 

[Al W.]

I picked one up a few years ago. A club member was moving it on. Got a
proper deal on it.
Nearly unfired.
I'm not wild about 9mm as a target round, so I haven't shot it much.
I may need to take it out and find a load it likes, see if I can do anything with it at 25 yards. Sometimes a lead round will get me where the MJ won't, I think I've only shot factory 115 gr FMJ . It might like a 124 grain projectile. Here we go again !
You could hammer nails with the thing. A sturdy piece of goods.

 

[xfarfuldog]

I have always liked the 5906. I saw a really nice one at the last gun show. But seller wanted $ 500. The 5906 is very heavy but strong. Back in the day I chose a P226 and later a 228 for duty. I own a LN 6906. But seeing this thread renews my longing for the 5906.

 

[stansdds]

I have always liked the 5906. I saw a really nice one at the last gun show. But seller wanted $ 500. The 5906 is very heavy but strong. Back in the day I chose a P226 and later a 228 for duty. I own a LN 6906. But seeing this thread renews my longing for the 5906.

Not a bad price for a 5906 in excellent condition these days, especially if it comes with more than 1 factory mag and maybe its correct box.

 

[BB4XL]

I would change the recoil spring.

 

[veeklog1]

I have a 5903 I inherited from my dad; the difference between the 5903 and 5906 is the 5903 has a aluminum alloy frame and the 5906 has a stainless steel frame. Been trying to find a 5906 to go with my 5903, 6906, 4006 TSW, and 4506. S&W 3rd Generation guns are tanks

 

[mrmike7189]

the 5904/915 are the blued/aluminum framed cousins of the 5906. Mine is from 1992.