First, second & third gen. S&W semi-auto pistols

[Dapapadon]

I guess I over looked these old pistols. Then I ran across a good deal on a 6904 9mm and bought it. That started me looking for info. on the web. I even bought the "Standard catalog of Smith & Wesson" book.

Monday I need to pick up a money order and mail it for a 645, 45acp., gunbroker auction gun.

So I thought I'd ask how many fans there are here for these old guns. Maybe see if we could get a good discussion about them going. I see a few more in my future.

Don

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[Kruel J]

I love 3rd Gen Smiths. All steel, heavy but they are shooters. I had a 1006 and a 5906 and regret selling them both!

 

[Dapapadon]

I'm a fan of 10mm so I knew about the 1006. But those average $900 -$1200 for a nice gun. A little more then I want to spend. I do see a 5906 or 5904 in my future though.

 

[jbett98]

Love to have an Asp.

 

[WillametteWill]

I carried a 5904 as a duty gun and loved it. Still have it and shoot it as well. I'm as accurate with it as any other auto, old or new. Still keep my eye out for others at the right price.

 

[USMC-03]

I've owned a 645 for about 30 years and it's still my go to handgun for any sort of possible adventure.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

i dig the 4506 ever since i watched Training Day and Denzel was dual wielding'm

never handled one, just think they look BA

 

[bsa1917hunter]

Hopefully this answers your question:

I'm glad the OP started this thread. I was beginning to wonder if anyone here liked these things...Glad to see I'm not alone..

 

[bsa1917hunter]

i dig the 4506 ever since i watched Training Day and Denzel was dual wielding'm

never handled one, just think they look BA

They are BA. Check out the pic I just posted...

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

They are BA. Check out the pic I just posted...

ever hd one completely stipped down? i havent. i havent even seen one in person. just was wondering if its a pretty complicated machine or more simple

 

[bsa1917hunter]

ever hd one completely stipped down? i havent. i havent even seen one in person. just was wondering if its a pretty complicated machine or more simple

Yes, I've had mine stripped down. They can be pretty complex, when you get down to the trigger assembly, mag disconnect safety etc. However, with this being said, the 3rd gen's are some of the most reliable pistols I've ever seen...

My bowling pin guns. They are extremely reliable and accurate:



Here's a color scheme I've been wanting to do to mine, but haven't had the balls to change them from factory:

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

ya those look great!!

 

[nammac]

Hopefully this answers your question:
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I'm glad the OP started this thread. I was beginning to wonder if anyone here liked these things...Glad to see I'm not alone..

I see the family adopted a Ruger

 

[nammac]

Smith SA's are great guns, at one point in my past I had a 10th Ammiversary IPSC 745, that thing was a monster, easily one of the most accurate .45's I've ever shot... But a big hulk of a gun...

Kinda wish I'd never sold it...

 

[ob1]

I lost the love for S&W autos after they stopped making GEN 3.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

Amen to that ob1. "They just don't make them like that anymore"...

 

[bsa1917hunter]

I see the family adopted a Ruger

That's funny. I also had a picture of all of my 3rd. gens together with a west German sig p226, but that one really didn't look like it fit in the picture with the others...

 

[ron]

I had a 5906 and a 6906. All I have left is this 3913.
Love this little pistol very accurate. Not a Lady Smith I think they
called it a "Profiler"?

 

[bsa1917hunter]

That's very cool Ron. I've never seen one of those before. Looks like it would slip in and out of a holster very easily. Probably great for CC. Thanks for sharing..

 

[nwslopoke]

I have a 5906. It's having a problem extracting spent cases but still trying to load the next round. I just ordered a new extractor spring and hope that works.

These are heavy but stupid accurate. Mine has a long trigger pull but a soft break.