S&W 5906

[K-22]

Have Purchased

Looking at a 5906. Gun, one magazine, nothing else.
Gun is an easy 95%+.
Need a little help with value.
TIA
Best,
Gary

Got to get the gun in hand today. Not a Mark on it. So far, I really like the way it looks, and feels.
Should be able to shoot it next week.
I appreciate the information I got from the folks that replied. This forum is a great place.

$450
Life is good.
Best,
Gary

 

[sigp220.45]

Got to get the gun in hand today. Not a Mark on it. So far, I really like the way it looks, and feels.
Should be able to shoot it next week.
I appreciate the information I got from the folks that replied. This forum is a great place.

$450
Life is good.
Best,
Gary

Oh yeah. I'd be all over it for 450.

 

[Poohgyrr]

If I remember correctly, spare recoil and mag springs are pretty readily available for the5906's....

 

[fiasconva]

Great find! Just be prepared for someone asking you if you are interested in selling it every time you take it to the range.

 

[Classic29]

I picked up one today. A gen1 gen3 if you will. Hooked trigger guard, adjustable sights, and the all stainless hammer, sear and trigger. Someone mentioned about being old well this was probably made when I was 25 (1990).

It was $525 at my LGS. He had 2 there. One the gen1 and the other a gen3 (MIM parts). It came with one LE marked mag and Hogue grips. Those thick things were quickly replaced with a straight back delrin I had from my 4006tsw.

I ordered some more mags and a spring kit. Cleaned all the preservative oil off it and just admired for now. Tried to post a pic but no luck. Anyway now I'm in the 5906 club

 

[BloodyThumb]

We're all over the place I guess. The last day of last year I bought a 95% 5906TSW with 5 mags, box and papers for $550. It comes up 2002 and it is full of those pesky MIM parts. All of the MIM parts I have ever had are defective. They absolutely refuse to break like everyone says they will.

 

[BWoz]

I picked one up NIB in 2019 for $800 plus tax, shipping and transfer. I had been looking for weeks, when this one came along.

 

[SS57]

Never thought my first duty gun purchased new in the late 80's would some day be worth 2+ times what I paid for it. Still looks new. Great gun.

 

[Trooper224]

We're all over the place I guess. The last day of last year I bought a 95% 5906TSW with 5 mags, box and papers for $550. It comes up 2002 and it is full of those pesky MIM parts. All of the MIM parts I have ever had are defective. They absolutely refuse to break like everyone says they will.

With MIM the problem isn't the process, it's the execution. (As with anything manufactured) S&W MIM parts are good to go.

 

[stansdds]

With MIM the problem isn't the process, it's the execution. (As with anything manufactured) S&W MIM parts are good to go.

I agree. My S&W 6946 has MIM parts. It has been reliable and the trigger pull is consistent and very smooth, much smoother than the forged and machined steel parts in my Model 439.

 

[quikdraw67]

Oddly enough, the lack of a second magazine is not as significant with your 5906 as it would be in a 39 series gun. While single stack mags tend to be hard to find and expensive, the hi-cap mags are apparently more easily found and less expensive. Also there are some good aftermarket double stack mags available, but no such single stackers.

I haven't seen what you think it will cost you, but if I were looking for one, I'd jump on $500 or less, and think about a nice one for a little more. The final decision of course must rest with you.

Froggie

Meg-Gar makes a 15rd and a 17rd. New OEM mags are available, as are LEO marked used ones.

I picked up a 5906 and a 5946 "NOS". 735 and 675 respectively. They both came with 1 10rd mag. But it was easy to get plenty of full capacity mags.

 

[K-22]

Old Timey Prices

Never thought my first duty gun purchased new in the late 80's would some day be worth 2+ times what I paid for it. Still looks new. Great gun.

1969 My first K-22 NIB $98.95
1972 -1973 Mod 28 ,$90.00 Mod 19 $110.00, Mod 39 $110.00
These three were through my local police supply.
Them was the days that wuz!

Best,
Gary

 

[Green Frog]

All of the MIM parts I have ever had are defective. They absolutely refuse to break like everyone says they will.

Thanks for that, BT! It's the best description I've ever seen about the tempest in the MIM teapot!

Froggie

 

[charlie sherrill]

Bought one in '00, two 15 rd mags, 300.00 kanadian, about 95%, I know its long ago and far away, but just for info, I then had to spend another 200.00 to kanadianize it with a briley, great gun, I was visiting fellow member Sebago Son in '08 and he donated two 20 rd mags, that made it a greater gun, and more fun.

Ah, you know my good friend Drew. I love the 5906 but I got rid of it, a 915, and a nickel 59 when I started buying some of the M&P series. I should have kept all of them. I haven't had to Kanadianize anything yet. I'm glad ya'll took this awful cold weather back. It was 82* here today and I got a lot done outside. If you ever get down South look me up.

 

[dasnake]

Thanx

We talked of this before Chas, we stayed with drew when there and I wanted to get down to Hattiesburg but when we left DC a hurricane was blowing up through the coast and it screwed going to fat tom and oldfella, whatever happened to your police major who tracked down everything for his registered magnum? Take care Charlie.