S&W 6906 Inquiry

[All2kool]

Recently purchased a MINT condition 6906 and am wondering the date of manufacture and generation. The Serial Number is TCV32XX. Thanks in advance.

[Beuford]

1988 - 1989 time frame (according to SCSW).

Beuford

[All2kool]

1988 - 1989 time frame (according to SCSW).

Beuford

D'oh! It's actually a TCV38xx if that makes a difference.

Just picked it up today and it's very nice. Not a mark on it, looks as though it can't have fired 100 rounds. Seller indicated it was more likely fired only 50 rounds. He bought it from a friend a few years back but never fired it. He indicated his friends standard modus operandi is to buy a pistol, run a box thorough it, then put in the safe.

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[gearchecker]

All 2Kool,
Welcome to the forum. I'm glad to have you join us, and it looks like you've gotten a really good start. That's a mighty fine pistol you've got there.

Your pistol is still in that 88-89 time frame.
The age of these pistols doesn't have much bearing on how nice they are, how nice they shoot, or how much we enjoy shooting them.
The 6906 is a trus S&W classic. Just getting it is a step in the right direction. You'll love the way it handles and sucks up the recoil form the ammo. It'll be so easy to shoot you might be amazed they still aren't making them. The 5906 and 6906 were used heavily in Law Enforcement because of their reliability and the accuracy they were famous for.
I like shooting 124 gr FMJ's out of mine for the range, and have Hornady Critical Defense for our home defense ammo.

Regards,
Gearchecekr

[All2kool]

All 2Kool,
Welcome to the forum. I'm glad to have you join us, and it looks like you've gotten a really good start. That's a mighty fine pistol you've got there.

Your pistol is still in that 88-89 time frame.
The age of these pistols doesn't have much bearing on how nice they are, how nice they shoot, or how much we enjoy shooting them.
The 6906 is a trus S&W classic. Just getting it is a step in the right direction. You'll love the way it handles and sucks up the recoil form the ammo. It'll be so easy to shoot you might be amazed they still aren't making them. The 5906 and 6906 were used heavily in Law Enforcement because of their reliability and the accuracy they were famous for.
I like shooting 124 gr FMJ's out of mine for the range, and have Hornady Critical Defense for our home defense ammo.

Regards,
Gearchecekr

One of the reasons I added this 6906 to my collection was because it just felt so good in my hand. And although I have a Polymer 9mm (XD9), I prefer an all metal firearm. I got this with the original box, an extra grip, three 12-Round Magazines and a practically new Sidekick Holster. I'll use it (or should I say hopefully not) for home defense.

And I almost feel embarrassed for what I have invested in it. I bought a Sig Sauer SP2022 six days ago for $320 but sold it yesterday for $550 without ever having fired it. It was a very nice SP2022 and had less than 125 rounds fired. So in a sense, I'm in the 6906 for $120 ($350 purchase price - $230 profit from the SP2022). I almost feel as though I need to send $50 to a charity...

[Beuford]

$350 is a great price on its own, given the condition. Those low-mileage pieces are always nice.

I'm still looking for a pristine 6906, but here's a picture of my like-new 3906. No box, but there was no evidence of any firing before I picked it up.



Beuford

[FlaRon]

One of the reasons I added this 6906 to my collection was because it just felt so good in my hand. And although I have a Polymer 40SW (XD40), I prefer an all metal firearm. I got this with the original box, an extra grip, three 12-Round Magazines and a practically new Sidekick Holster. I'll use it (or should I say hopefully not) for home defense.

And I almost feel embarrassed for what I have invested in it. I bought a Sig Sauer SP2022 six days ago for $320 but sold it yesterday for $550 without ever having fired it. It was a very nice SP2022 and had less than 125 rounds fired. So in a sense, I'm in the 6906 for $120 ($350 purchase price - $230 profit from the SP2022). I almost feel as though I need to send $50 to a charity...

Send your $50 to my favorite charity : "Help Ron Buy A New Smith Foundation".

I will PM my address to you.

Regards,

FlaRon

[All2kool]

When did the 6906 switch from a rounded Trigger Guard to the squared off style? And what is the significance in the change?