S&W 5906 9mm - Page 2

Black Knight · September 11th, 2009, 05:38 PM

I have an old S&W 59 that I carried for a while as an armed security officer. I changed to a Beretta 92F. I shot the S&W a little bit better but liked the fact that the Beretta did not have a magazine disconnect. I had no problems with the 59 and do bring it out every now and then. At $400 and about 300 Rds through it I would serious consider the 5906.

Jetpilot007 · September 11th, 2009, 05:55 PM

The 5906 is indeed a fine weapon. Very reliable. Also take a look at the 6906 9mm. That model weighs 26oz and the magazine holds 12 rounds and is concealable. I am a huge fan of S&W 2nd and 3rd Generations semi-autos. S&W has been manufacturing these weapons for a long time. S&W even made a smaller and slimmer semi called the Chiefs Special. Take a look at the CS45.

Like previous posters I would not shoot on a regular basis +P or +P+ ammo since this could potentially crack the aluminum frame. As a suggestion I would consider the Hornandy Critical Defense Ammo. It has been given EXCELLENT reviews. And you dont have to worry about frame cracking.

I recently purchased a used S&W 6906 9mm for $275. I cant wait to go to the range and try my new addition to the family.

cupsz71 · September 11th, 2009, 06:30 PM

Thanks for all the input!!!

I plan on taking it to the outdoor shooting range this wkend (if the rain ever stops...) and give it a 50-100rnd run-through and cleaning break-down.
Not really a BIG fan of +P ammo. I currently use Federal Hyra-Shok 135grn in my CCW and primarily either BLAZER or WWB 115grn for target shooting. But thanks for the defensive ammo suggestions. Other than Scheels.....and a few smaller gun dealers/outlets....ammo selection tends to be limited in my area.

I'll report back w/how it shot and what I decided to do. But sofar.....it looks promising.

grady · September 11th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Great price, great gun.

I own one (or more).

GoldDot · September 12th, 2009, 08:16 PM

I have owned a 5906 for 15 years and had flawless performance from it with thousands of rounds downrange.

It's a bit on the heavy side for EDC but the 15 round hi-cap mags offset that.

cupsz71 · September 15th, 2009, 12:43 PM

I FINALLY had a chance to get to our local outdoor range yesterday! I put 3 full mags of WWB 115grn thu it and needless to say..........I now OWN it.
It was surprisingly accurate at 10-12 yrds. (I'll post a pic later) and I was very impressed with it's low recoil and overall feel.

After I was able to field strip and clean I decided to take some "gun-porn" pics of my new S&W.

I'll share:

EDIT: Added pic of 1st magazine fired:

Thanks everybody for your input and opinions!!

September 11th, 2009, 06:30 PM	#13
cupsz71 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 155	Thanks for all the input!!! I plan on taking it to the outdoor shooting range this wkend (if the rain ever stops...) and give it a 50-100rnd run-through and cleaning break-down. Not really a BIG fan of +P ammo. I currently use Federal Hyra-Shok 135grn in my CCW and primarily either BLAZER or WWB 115grn for target shooting. But thanks for the defensive ammo suggestions. Other than Scheels.....and a few smaller gun dealers/outlets....ammo selection tends to be limited in my area. I'll report back w/how it shot and what I decided to do. But sofar.....it looks promising. __________________ XD9sc w/CT Laser Grip SIGSauer P226SCT (New!) SIGSauer P238(on layaway) S&W 5906 BERETTA 92FS BERSA T380 - RUGER Single Six .22

September 15th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#16
cupsz71 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 155	I FINALLY had a chance to get to our local outdoor range yesterday! I put 3 full mags of WWB 115grn thu it and needless to say..........I now OWN it. It was surprisingly accurate at 10-12 yrds. (I'll post a pic later) and I was very impressed with it's low recoil and overall feel. After I was able to field strip and clean I decided to take some "gun-porn" pics of my new S&W. I'll share: EDIT: Added pic of 1st magazine fired: Thanks everybody for your input and opinions!! __________________ XD9sc w/CT Laser Grip SIGSauer P226SCT (New!) SIGSauer P238(on layaway) S&W 5906 BERETTA 92FS BERSA T380 - RUGER Single Six .22 Last edited by cupsz71; September 15th, 2009 at 03:36 PM.. Reason: cnt spel

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September 11th, 2009, 05:38 PM	#11
Black Knight Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 532	I have an old S&W 59 that I carried for a while as an armed security officer. I changed to a Beretta 92F. I shot the S&W a little bit better but liked the fact that the Beretta did not have a magazine disconnect. I had no problems with the 59 and do bring it out every now and then. At $400 and about 300 Rds through it I would serious consider the 5906.

September 11th, 2009, 05:55 PM	#12
Jetpilot007 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: White Plains, NY Posts: 289	The 5906 is indeed a fine weapon. Very reliable. Also take a look at the 6906 9mm. That model weighs 26oz and the magazine holds 12 rounds and is concealable. I am a huge fan of S&W 2nd and 3rd Generations semi-autos. S&W has been manufacturing these weapons for a long time. S&W even made a smaller and slimmer semi called the Chiefs Special. Take a look at the CS45. Like previous posters I would not shoot on a regular basis +P or +P+ ammo since this could potentially crack the aluminum frame. As a suggestion I would consider the Hornandy Critical Defense Ammo. It has been given EXCELLENT reviews. And you dont have to worry about frame cracking. I recently purchased a used S&W 6906 9mm for $275. I cant wait to go to the range and try my new addition to the family.

September 11th, 2009, 06:43 PM	#14
grady VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 2,329	Great price, great gun. I own one (or more).

September 12th, 2009, 08:16 PM	#15
GoldDot Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Central VA Posts: 16	I have owned a 5906 for 15 years and had flawless performance from it with thousands of rounds downrange. It's a bit on the heavy side for EDC but the 15 round hi-cap mags offset that.