I missed out on a 645 early in my handgun career, and still regard it as the one that got away. It's the only gun that I have ever seen that I wish I bought the first day I saw it. I went back the next day, and it was gone.This message has been edited. Last edited by: ArtieS,
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November 07, 2025, 04:08 PM
Citadel
Have a 4046 and a 4043, Just picked up a 5946 off gunbroker for 360 bucks. The nights sights were dead so the slide took a trip back to Trijicon this week.
February 24, 2026, 09:53 AM
RogueJSK
Aim Surplus just dropped a shipment of LE trade-in S&W 2nd and 3rd Gen 9mms:
Mine are all Performance Center variants, but I've owned quite a few standard 3rd gen models in the past. I like them all.
February 24, 2026, 01:18 PM
jljones
Wonder if this is another bunch of trades from Israel?
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February 24, 2026, 01:54 PM
RogueJSK
Very likely, since the condition and the Century Arms import mark are consistent with previous batches of reimports known to be from Israel.
February 24, 2026, 07:43 PM
MacGyver
A bit of a trivia question, but did the third-generation S&W pistols belong to the group of early stainless steel pistols that had galling (and other longevity) issues?
February 24, 2026, 07:48 PM
parabellum
No
February 24, 2026, 08:03 PM
Turbo216
quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK: Aim Surplus just dropped a shipment of LE trade-in S&W 2nd and 3rd Gen 9mms:
I've lusted after a 6906 for so stinkin' long but something else always seems to come along and take my money. I loved the 4006 I was issued way back when and I should've picked up the 6906 when you could get the trade in's for sub 300.
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February 24, 2026, 10:03 PM
7iron
About 25 years ago, I lucked into a 6906 and was so jazzed about it. I had a 3913 (same gun, but a single stack) and was looking forward to the additional capacity. Unfortunately, the thicker grip completely changed the geometry of handling that gun. It felt like the trigger pull would never end before it finally broke. I could not shoot the 6906 with any comfort or accuracy to save my soul. It was gone after 500 rounds or so. Still have the 3913 and still love it.
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February 25, 2026, 07:05 PM
Vaftocr
quote:
Originally posted by Turbo216:
quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK: Aim Surplus just dropped a shipment of LE trade-in S&W 2nd and 3rd Gen 9mms:
I've lusted after a 6906 for so stinkin' long but something else always seems to come along and take my money. I loved the 4006 I was issued way back when and I should've picked up the 6906 when you could get the trade in's for sub 300.
Honestly, I understand. The 3rd generation S&W are my favorite guns ever. Every time I take my 6906 or 5906 to the range I get asked about them. They look and feel great. I carried the 6906 as a backup and then when I made Detective. I left LE and forgot about shooting in 1997. 5 years ago I started shooting again and the bug caught me hard. I was die hard S&W back then. Now, it is mostly HK and Sig. The new S&W are still fine guns but don’t do anything for me.
February 26, 2026, 02:03 PM
mrprovy
This was a local pickup about a year ago...no magazine, but I was able to track down a S&W mag right after I bought a Promag, so now I have 2 mags for the gun
Still waiting patiently for the rumored release of another run of one model from S&W (see page 3 of this thread).
February 26, 2026, 03:24 PM
RogueJSK
quote:
Originally posted by mrprovy: This was a local pickup about a year ago...no magazine, but I was able to track down a S&W mag right after I bought a Promag, so now I have 2 mags for the gun
Well, no... Since 1 of your 2 mags is a ProMag and therefore a POS, you have 1 mag for your 3914.
February 26, 2026, 04:17 PM
mrprovy
quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Well, no... Since 1 of your 2 mags is a ProMag and therefore a POS, you have 1 mag for your 3914.
Surprisingly, it ran in the gun without any issues (for now)
I have a hard time finding recoil springs for my cs45 and can anyone tell me if you hold the trigger back without cycling the slide , can you cock the hammer on non bobbed hammer 3rd gen pistols?
February 27, 2026, 10:48 PM
Vaftocr
quote:
Originally posted by mrprovy: This was a local pickup about a year ago...no magazine, but I was able to track down a S&W mag right after I bought a Promag, so now I have 2 mags for the gun
I never knew they made a gun in Maine. I never even heard of Houlton before. Pretty cool to own one. Out of curiosity I did a little digging. Attached is an interesting read.
Thread refresh. More blueballing from Smith & Wessson:
March 31, 2026, 11:31 AM
francesux
quote:
Originally posted by lechiffre: [FLASH_VIDEO]<iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KXwLi3qKD0w?si=-Yknkg9Dy2YecWDP" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>[/FLASH_VIDEO]
The last Mexican 5906TSW I saw went for over $5K at auction many years ago.
I am happy with my CHP4006TSW, I am trying to find a 5906TSW slide and barrel (regular 5906 wont work).
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April 02, 2026, 09:17 AM
DanH
Even more blue balls, but at least it wasn't an April Fool's Joke:
S&W are giving away five 3rd Gen guns from April 1-8.
