Skip to main content
Help Center Community Shop

difference between S&W 5906 and 5906TSW?

wvbeach
I am trying to find the difference between the smith and wesson 5906 and the smith and wesson 5906TSW 9mm handguns. TACTICAL is written on one barrel and not the other. There also seems to be a large price difference.
0

Comments

7 comments

Date Votes
  • Contender Man
    TSW is double action only, has S&W tactical features including equipment rail. And about $150 more expensive.


    2470099-S.jpg
    If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
    0
  • grizzclaw
    If it's double action only, why does it have a hammer spur? Item #16027566

    Thanks, Grizztribefans@sssnet.com
    0
  • kingjoey
    quote: difference between S&W 5906 and 5906TSW?

    About $300 if I remember correctly[;)]

    orst-title-1.gif

    SUPPORT THE I.N.S. , THE COUNTRY THEY SAVE COULD BE YOUR OWN
    0
  • wvbeach
    Thanks for the information. I should have asked you also how dependable the gun is and is it worth the $? Or is that a personal preference question?
    0
  • grizzclaw
    Mine is just the 5906. It's a great shooter, real dependable, but it's heavy when loaded since it's a full size all stainless pistol. It goes with the dog and I everytime we hit the woods. I bought mine as a police trade in. $400 out the door, gun w/3 stainless hi-cap mags.

    Thanks, Grizz<P>tribefans@sssnet.com<BR>
    0
  • jsergovic
    http://www.swfirearms.vista.com/store/index.php3?cat=293535&sw_activeTab=1

    Can't find any info saying it is DAO, but you'd know C. Man.

    S&W calls it a TDA - Traditional Double Action, as opposed to a DAO.
    Page 24, 2003 catalogue

    http://customersupport.smith-wesson.com/contentbuilder/layout.php3?contentPath=content/00/01/31/06/03/userdirectory29.content&amp;
    (While you are there, you can also download the apparel and Home Furnishings catalogue.)

    I can't stand such big writing on a gun. It's a walking advertisement for S&W, kinda cheesy.

    Para makes DAO pistols with regular combat hammers. You'll hear guys say "I want to see the hammer drop". I have a bobbed hammer on two pistols, a Para, and a Ruger, and they work fine.

    Also had an AMT with an internal firing pin...no "conventional" hammer.
    0
  • punchie
    Originally (pre-2000) TSW meant 'Tactical Smith & Wesson' and was a Performance Center gun only. Now it is little more than a standard model that has had the slide and frame matched and machined as a unit with oversize frame rails and an accy rail attached. The TSW series does seem to have better quality control and fitting than the standard model but I don't know if it is enough to justify the extra cost. Hope this helps.

    Cartoon_truck.gif

    AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY<P>
    0

Please sign in to leave a comment.

Recent Activity