S&W 5903 SSV

[CALREB]

The 5903/5943 SSV are nice variations. I agree with those that said its easier to hide an extra .5 of barrel than grip frame. I went the same way by a different road and carried a 6906 P/C with a full size mag and adapter. Could always go back to a standard mag for concealment.

I did acquire one of the very short run 5906 SSV P/C autos. Steel frame so it's a bit heavier. More on that later.

My old 6906 on the bottom ,5906 on top..

Joking aside, I stuck a shorty 9 top end on my DPA 5906. BUT in the 3rd edition SCSW on page 316 of the top left of the page it list.

MODEL 5906 PC-9. 3-1/2" barrel, briley bushing, 15 shot , 2 tone. from Lou Horton ???? Doesn't list a year.

I searched for years and never found anyone who had seen or heard of one. I even asked guys at the PC with no avail. I have seen boxes with that info on them/ 5906 3.5 9mm P/C etc, but the guns were in fact 6906 model type. This led me to believe maybe there was a mix up in the SWSC or who knows. Anybody???

 

[akguy1985]

A local pawn shop had one of these years ago. I should have bought it. Think it was around $400.

 

[Heymatt]

MODEL 5906 PC-9. 3-1/2" barrel, briley bushing, 15 shot , 2 tone. from Lou Horton ???? Doesn't list a year.

I searched for years and never found anyone who had seen or heard of one. I even asked guys at the PC with no avail. I have seen boxes with that info on them/ 5906 3.5 9mm P/C etc, but the guns were in fact 6906 model type. This led me to believe maybe there was a mix up in the SWSC or who knows. Anybody???

That was the genesis for my project. The parts kit that I purchased was listed as a 5906 PC9. But the grip that came with it was definitely from a 6900 series.
So what I ended up with was a 3.5” barrel, Briley bushing, 15 round, two tone. Albeit on a full size 4046 TSW frame.
So essentially a pseudo PC SSV.

 

[toddstang]

A local pawn shop had one of these years ago. I should have bought it. Think it was around $400.

Now mine has one, like new condition, no box, for $600.

I'm thinking.............

 

[ACEd]

Now mine has one, like new condition, no box, for $600.

I'm thinking.............

Dont think too long at that price. If its in good condition even without box, thats a steal. If you decide to pass PM me.

 

[Dino44]

S&W Model 5903ssv

I have a 5903SSV TET8xxx and a 5943SSV TFN7xxx both dated by SW as 1990. Not sure about quantities but have seen 1500 of the 5903SSV and 3277 of the 5943SSV quoted elsewhere and oddly enough the 5943SSV were supposedly only made in 1991. Beautiful pistols but mine are safe queens.

I can verify 5903SSV with TDL, TEF, TES, and TET prefixes and 5943SSV with TFN and TFP prefixes and yes they appear to be mixed in with normal production S/N.

And listed and relisted but now relist has ended (I guess its ok to post as it was not relisted again and hence is NOT an active listing) a 5903SSV TET6927 on GB for $799 with no bidders.

Here is one addition to the serial number prefixes. Mine is TEP4806

 

[Miami_JBT]

I'd post a link to an article I wrote about the 5903 SSV. But for some reason, some here don't like me posting links to blogs.

 

[toddstang]

Dont think too long at that price. If its in good condition even without box, thats a steal. If you decide to pass PM me.

Picking it up Tuesday next week.
Had cash in hand but of course, my son's truck needed $600 worth of work.
I put $100 down on the gun yesterday.
Talked him down to $550 out the door.
Someone put Hogue grips on the gun, I think I'm going to go back with the original S&W grips down the road.

 

[toddstang]

I'd post a link to an article I wrote about the 5903 SSV. But for some reason, some here don't like me posting links to blogs.

That is the 1st thing that popped up on Google search and what also sold me on this gun.
Thank you for putting the in-depth info into it!

 

[toddstang]

Picked her up one day early!