Performance Center Model 4006

[Exchipy]

It came from S&W with the 5.5” Bar-Sto barrel, and Briley spherical bushing:

I added the MMC sights, and the slight bit of holster wear at left front.

 

[44wheelman]

I forgot the tactical forty wasn't model marked. That was a 1 of 200? iirc

 

[Sevens]

Condition looks very, very high! That’s a cool pistol.

 

[justicetyme]

Years ago I had one of them.
I think it was #172 or something.
A quick search of past photos only found this photo of it.

I think I may have some more on another computer.
They were made back when PC guns were more hand crafted.
Mine was very accurate with the Briley bushing.
Some years back I thought I should thin the herd so I sold about eighty and the PC 4006 was one of them and also one of the few I regret selling.

Three of the "herd" getting ready to go to "market".
From bottom to top:
1086 that was sold to Winston Salem PD and un-issued when I bought it.
4046 that was also un-issued when I bought it.
The PC 4006. I can't remember if I sold it on GB or here on the forum.
All three are regretful sales.
Hope you enjoy your PC 4006.
Cheers
James

 

[Exchipy]

Look how much was paid for this one:


Good grief!

 

[cherrypointmarine]

Mine is sn#90 . I'm more of a target shooter , depending on the PC gun as to the distance . I ended up putting an LPA adjustable on the rear and that definitely helped , although it's still not there with my 40 Limited .

 

[justicetyme]

I'd could have gone all day without seeing what the one on GB sold for.
I don't remember what I sold mine for but I doubt it was half that.
I'm glad for the seller.

 

[Exchipy]

I'd could have gone all day without seeing what the one on GB sold for.
I don't remember what I sold mine for but I doubt it was half that.
I'm glad for the seller.

Mine was No. 32. And, I didn’t get anything like that amount either. But, it’s hard to say, really, because I traded it for another gun that I believe was overpriced.

 

[Sevens]

I think perhaps you guys are unfamiliar with the S&W PC market.

I paid more than that for many of my PC guns. And in the case of my PPC-9, I paid significantly more than that a decade ago to get it.

 

[Exchipy]

I think perhaps you guys are unfamiliar with the S&W PC market.

I paid more than that for many of my PC guns. And in the case of my PPC-9, I paid significantly more than that a decade ago to get it.

I bought mine new at retail from a LGS in 1992 or 1993, for something a bit over $1,100.00. The seemingly astonishing price recently paid for the higher numbered specimen on GB, above, didn’t even keep up with inflation. So, you gotta realize that it’s in Biden Dollars; not like it’s real money.

Therefore, if you have the necessary money available for acquiring something you personally value, and your family won’t need to skip any meals because of it, its purchase must certainly be considered a good one, despite the numbers.

 

[Exchipy]

My Performance Center long slide 4006 finally got booted outa the nest because it didn’t shoot enough better than my standard 4006, with its aftermarket Bar-Sto barrel and MMC sights:

This target was shot two hands standing at 50 feet, with the pistol’s hammer lowered between shots so that each shot was fired double action. With a carrying pistol, it’s where the first shot goes that’s most important. So, this target shows like five first shots.

That Winchester 155gr. SilverTip ammo chronographed at 1,200 fps from this pistol. Seems like enough for most purposes.

 

[Sevens]

I find it interesting that you swapped out the decocker units for single sided, non-ambi setups.

I did the same thing with my 639 and 659 — I had to make a trade with a forum member to get them that way.

I really like this look.

 

[S&W5906]

My Performance Center long slide 4006 finally got booted outa the nest because it didn’t shoot enough better than my standard 4006, with its aftermarket Bar-Sto barrel and MMC sights:
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This target was shot two hands standing at 50 feet, with the pistol’s hammer lowered between shots so that each shot was fired double action. With a carrying pistol, it’s where the first shot goes that’s most important. So, this target shows like five first shots.

That Winchester 155gr. SilverTip ammo chronographed at 1,200 fps from this pistol. Seems like enough for most purposes.

I own a standard 4006 that I bought used. Very first round out of it went dead center of the x. Why mess with success when standard ones are cheaper and just about as accurate as the shooter is going to be with either a standard or a PC one.

 

[CALREB]

Well, you have to remember that when these P/C variants like the 5906 DPA version, and the few .40 cal versions, even the 5" models, excluding the PPC versions first came out they were only a few hundred dollars more than the standard model. My DPA 9 bought for my wife was 800, the PC 4566 was in 98 was 899 total. So by the time you added a Briley barrel and such it would be pretty close.

Also, it depends on what you deem are your individual needs/wants. Just about every GOOD quality handgun I ever shot, even Glocks would hold 1.5" or so at 50 feet.