Unfired 5906 and 669

[Xycod]

What's an unfired 5906 general worth in new unfired condition on average, I found one locally that's unfired along with an unfired 669, may get both if I can get a decent price. The 5906 has the box but the 669 doesn't. Thanks.

 

[stansdds]

On the 5906, fixed rear sight or fully adjustable rear sight?

 

[Xycod]

It's a fixed sight. It's the Novak type. He's asking $400 for it and 375 for the 669.

 

[steelmonkey]

...He's asking $400 for it and 375 for the 669.

I'd take that deal.

BTW...What's the name, location and phone number to the shop?!

 

[Ameshawki]

Good deal for both, unfired or not. And I suspect not. "Unfired" tends to be the equivalent of little old lady only drove to church on Sundays. Maybe, maybe not.

 

[ACEd]

It's a fixed sight. It's the Novak type. He's asking $400 for it and 375 for the 669.

Both great prices unfired.

Grab the 5906 quick - thats a fair price for a used 5906 without box. It would be a steal with box and 2 mags.

Probably grab the 669 too depending on your preferences for transitional 2nd to 3rd gen pistols - great price.

The 669 is a rarer bird, but transition pistols can be odd. Info from skjos table indicates 2 possibly 3 versions most likely 6690 on box end but marked 669 on frame. First was prototype of 6906 TBx s/n grouping observed. Other was small run (most likely from residual pieces) sold thru RSR with red lamp front sight (?) RSR4001-RSR4853. There was also a 6691 RSR4854-RSR4946 with conventional sights.

 

[ACEd]

Multiple variations of 669 Box Ends - typical of transition pistols. Multiple configurations - early Product Codes 104051 and 104052 as early as 1985(?) including some Specials with non-standard Spec (Date) Codes circa 1989(?).

There seem to be a lot of the earlier 669/6690 TAx, TBx S/N out there so maybe $375 for the more common variants is a good not a great price - about 10 currently listed on GB.

RSR variants Product code 108590 Date code translates 1991 - I would think the RSR s/n prefix would be significantly more rare / valuable as I have only seen 2.

 

[stansdds]

It's a fixed sight. It's the Novak type. He's asking $400 for it and 375 for the 669.

Those are great prices!

 

[toddimusnimski]

It's a fixed sight. It's the Novak type. He's asking $400 for it and 375 for the 669.

Wow, those prices are a few years out of date, or for ones that have been ridden hard and put away wet. Bet he'd go $700 for the pair but if he's firm I wouldn't even blink. As described, you'll never find a better deal.
You can use the 5906 magazine in the 669 with a PGS adapter and be in good shape. Mine's been machined by Novak for their adjustable night sights.

Todd

 

[Xycod]

I'll find out tomorrow on the 669 serial and see what it matches to , and thanks btw for the information on it. Gonna go ahead and pick up both.

 

[Xycod]

So the 5906 is apparently a 1990 model, it has a THC 5609 serial number of I read it right, the 669 is a TBT 8792 and I'm thinking he said either 98 or 88. When did the 3rd gen smiths for 5906 start, isn't 90 pretty early. and thanks again fellows, you've been a great help.

 

[ACEd]

First of the post transition 3rd Generations came out in late 1988 (officially 1989) with the 3904, 3906, 5904, 5906, 6904, & 6906 with square trigger guards and narrow fixed sights leading the way.

Adjustable sights followed shortly thereafter. The 5906 transitioned to Novak fixed sights in early 1990 (observed TEU prefix with square trigger guard). The 5906 transitioned to curved trigger guard in late 1990 (observed TFJ & TFL prefix - last observed square trigger guard TFA prefix 5906 was mid 1990 with Novak sights).

The transitions appear to have occurred at different times based on model production and sales with the 5904 not getting the Novak sights and curved trigger guard until possibly 1991 or 1992.

A THC prefix 5906 puts you most likely early to mid 1991, but best to ask SW - email [email protected] with model and full s/n (same for 669) - you can ask both for Manufacture Date in same email - and they will often give you 6 digit Product (model) code if you ask.

Your TBT prefix on the 669 (6690?) makes it most likely 1988, but best to ask.

 

[Frank Black]

It's a fixed sight. It's the Novak type. He's asking $400 for it and 375 for the 669.

$400 for a fixed sight 5906 sounds good but on any 3rd Gen gun these days I always want to know how many mags come with the gun?

 

[ACEd]

$400 for a fixed sight 5906 sounds good but on any 3rd Gen gun these days I always want to know how many mags come with the gun?

Good question, but in the case of 5906 or any of the 59xx series, new 15rd SW factory mags are frequently available in the mid $30-40 range, unlike all the other calibers and round counts. MecGar mags are also available in 10, 15, & 17 round variants.

Other calibers and round counts tend to be new aftermarket or nothing at all. And yes there seem to be some recent reproduction (not SW) 69xx mags out there which look and feel just like the original SW mags. Unfortunately they are essentially indistinguishable from original SW factory mags.

 

[stansdds]

Good question, but in the case of 5906 or any of the 59xx series, new 15rd SW factory mags are frequently available in the mid $30-40 range, unlike all the other calibers and round counts. MecGar mags are also available in 10, 15, & 17 round variants.

Other calibers and round counts tend to be new aftermarket or nothing at all. And yes there seem to be some recent reproduction (not SW) 69xx mags out there which look and feel just like the original SW mags.

Yep, magazines for the 59xx (which will also fit models x59 and 59) are in abundant supply as are magazines for the x69 and 69xx pistols.