Smith & Wesson Model 6906 9mm Compact DA/SA, Third Generation, Two-Tone, 3.5 in Barrel, 12+1
The Smith & Wesson Model 6906 is a compact, Third Generation 9mm with a two-tone build: a matte stainless slide over a light-colored aluminum alloy frame. It uses a DA/SA, hammer-fired system with an ambidextrous slide-mounted safety/decocker and a 3.5 inch barrel. Fixed low-profile 3-dot sights, a bobbed hammer, and a one-piece wraparound grip round out a well-known 69-series configuration. This example includes two 12-round steel magazines with finger-rest baseplates.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol shows scattered scratches and blemishes from prior handling and carry but remains sound and serviceable.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 6906 9mm compact pistol
- Two 12-round steel magazines with finger-rest baseplates (witness holes numbered 4-12)
This compact 69-series pistol uses a short-recoil, locked-breech DA/SA system with an exposed, bobbed hammer. The ambidextrous slide-mounted safety/decocker and standard left-side magazine release offer familiar Third Generation ergonomics and controls.
The two-tone finish pairs a matte stainless slide with a light-colored aluminum alloy frame. Rear-only vertical slide serrations aid manipulation, and the rounded trigger guard with a serrated front strap complements the one-piece black wraparound grip.
Sight regulation comes from fixed, low-profile 3-dot (Novak-style) sights, with a white-dot front and two-dot rear for a clear, straightforward sight picture suited to a compact 9mm.
Capacity is 12+1. The included steel magazines feature finger-rest baseplates and witness holes numbered 4-12 for quick round-count checks.
Markings include a frame legend "Mod 6906," a barrel hood stamped "9MM PARABELLUM," and the right-side slide warning "CAUTION: CAPABLE OF FIRING WITH MAGAZINE REMOVED." Built in the United States during the 1988–1999 Third Generation era, this model is a well-established member of S&W’s compact 69-series lineup.