Smith & Wesson Model 5946 DAO 9mm, 4 in Barrel, Full-Size, Matte Stainless, Third Generation, 2x 14-Round Magazines
The Smith & Wesson Model 5946 is a full-size, all-stainless 9mm from the Third Generation 5900 Series, built in a double-action-only configuration. This example features a matte stainless slide and frame, fixed Novak Lo-Mount 3-dot sights, and a 4-inch barrel. Widely authorized by major agencies in the 1990s, it offers 14+1 capacity and comes with two 14-round magazines.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The chamber is clean. The wraparound grip shows light wear.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 5946 pistol
- Two 14-round double-stack steel magazines with witness holes numbered to 14
This Model 5946 is a DAO variant with no slide-mounted safety or decocker. The slide carries circular plugs in place of those controls, and the hammer is bobbed for a smooth draw and snag-free profile. The frontstrap has longitudinal grooves, and the trigger guard is rounded.
The pistol is built on a stainless steel frame with a matching matte stainless slide. Sights are fixed Novak Lo-Mount 3-dot units, dovetailed front and rear for a low, duty-ready sight picture. The one-piece wraparound black synthetic grip features checkering and S&W medallions.
Markings include "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MA U.S.A." on the left side of the slide, "Mod 5946" on the frame, and "9MM PARABELLUM" on the barrel hood. The rear sight is marked "NOVAK'S PAT. D230516."
Capacity is 14+1 with the included double-stack steel magazines, which have numbered witness holes to 14. Chambering is 9mm Luger, and the barrel length is 4 inches. Made in the United States, this Third Generation 5900 Series pistol reflects the robust, duty-focused design widely authorized by agencies such as the NYPD and RCMP during the 1990s.