Which 4006 to get(ADJ OR FIXED)
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Since we are talking about a close range defense weapon and not a hunting or target pistol, I will default to Murphy's law.....what ever can go wrong will go wrong and at the most inopportune time.
S&W revolver sites (Adjustable) always had a taller but very ramped front site, not so on the taller semi's, it is just a snag waiting to happen.
Adjustable sites make a pistol more versatile, you can do target shooting, pop a coyote or other small critter, and yes self defense. But it is a compromise, a defensive pistol is a fighting pistol, a tool with a single minded purpose. Anything that gets in the way of it being the best fighting tool, is something that should not be on it.
A fighting pistol should have smooth snag free fixed sites.
Just remember if you really want adjustable sites, then buy a second pistol, use it for the non defense roll.
Your an American damn it, you can have more then one pistol.
S&W revolver sites (Adjustable) always had a taller but very ramped front site, not so on the taller semi's, it is just a snag waiting to happen.
Adjustable sites make a pistol more versatile, you can do target shooting, pop a coyote or other small critter, and yes self defense. But it is a compromise, a defensive pistol is a fighting pistol, a tool with a single minded purpose. Anything that gets in the way of it being the best fighting tool, is something that should not be on it.
A fighting pistol should have smooth snag free fixed sites.
Just remember if you really want adjustable sites, then buy a second pistol, use it for the non defense roll.
Your an American damn it, you can have more then one pistol.
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birdman1978
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I have both a fixed sight tsw and an adjustable non tsw.
In my opinion the hammer would dictate which,on mine the adjustable rear sight also has a bobed hammer as my tsw fixed has the full hammer. So if I were to CC I would grab the adjustable rear sight because of the hammer. Also my tsw version has the rail with a laser so it's a night stand gun and almost pristine
In my opinion the hammer would dictate which,on mine the adjustable rear sight also has a bobed hammer as my tsw fixed has the full hammer. So if I were to CC I would grab the adjustable rear sight because of the hammer. Also my tsw version has the rail with a laser so it's a night stand gun and almost pristine
BUFF
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Between the ramped front sight and the protective 'wings' on the rear sight, they just don't get snagged on things.
My department adopted the 4006 early on (1992 or so) so it was a popular choice for personally owned guns. It seemed that most of the 4006's shipped to shops had adjustable sights, so that is what most bought, I loaned mine (adjustable) to 3 different deputies to use in the 3 day autopistol transition class while they were waiting for their own ordered gun to arrive. Most of the shooting was draw and fire 2, so there was lots of drawing and reholstering going on. No snagging going on, then or during qualifications for the next 10-15 years. No broken sights, either.
So, snagging isn't a factor.
I still say, get the one you like the most.
My department adopted the 4006 early on (1992 or so) so it was a popular choice for personally owned guns. It seemed that most of the 4006's shipped to shops had adjustable sights, so that is what most bought, I loaned mine (adjustable) to 3 different deputies to use in the 3 day autopistol transition class while they were waiting for their own ordered gun to arrive. Most of the shooting was draw and fire 2, so there was lots of drawing and reholstering going on. No snagging going on, then or during qualifications for the next 10-15 years. No broken sights, either.
So, snagging isn't a factor.
I still say, get the one you like the most.
Congratulations on the nice looking 4006, and I think the fixed sights was the way to go. All of my S&W 3rd Gens are fixed sights and shoot to POI (for defensive purposes).
Looks like yours has forged parts instead of MIM parts (MIM stuff is all black and the hammers will be skeletonized/hollowed out on the sides).
Thanks for the comments, I think your right on the forged parts as the hammer is milled from underneath and through the sides as other pistols.
I have a nice Galco leather pancake holster for it, don't want to carry it
until I qualify with it first. (Trouble seems to find me) So I'll just keep the 96 until that time (13+1) with two spares!!!!
I have a nice Galco leather pancake holster for it, don't want to carry it
until I qualify with it first. (Trouble seems to find me) So I'll just keep the 96 until that time (13+1) with two spares!!!!
