Smith & Wesson Model 5906 9mm Third Generation, All-Stainless Full-Size DA/SA, Novak Lo-Mount Sights, 4 in Barrel, 15+1, Includes 3 Magazines
This Smith & Wesson Model 5906 is an all-stainless, full-size Third Generation 9mm known for its robust construction and duty-ready design. It features genuine Novak Lo-Mount fixed sights, a 4 in barrel, and a double-stack 15+1 capacity. This example comes with three 15-round magazines and reflects the 1990s era when the 5906 was widely issued to U.S. law enforcement.
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: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The frame and slide show a fair amount of scratching from prior use and handling. The grip appears to be in excellent condition and may have been replaced. There are slight rust spots inside the magazine well.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 5906 9mm pistol
- Three 15-round steel double-stack magazines with polymer baseplates (S&W 59-series compatible)
The Model 5906 is part of Smith & Wesson’s Third-Generation 59-series, built with a stainless steel frame and slide for durability and consistent handling. This full-size configuration uses a 4 in barrel, measures about 7.5 in overall, and weighs approximately 38.3 oz unloaded.
The pistol is DA/SA and hammer-fired with an exposed spurred hammer, a smooth, curved trigger, and an ambidextrous slide-mounted safety/decocker. Controls include rear vertical slide serrations, an external extractor, and ambidextrous safety/decocker levers.
Sight picture is provided by fixed Novak Lo-Mount sights, with a front blade featuring a white dot. The rear sight is marked "NOVAK'S," indicating a genuine Novak Lo-Mount unit as used on period-correct Third Generation pistols.
Capacity is 15+1 with a double-stack magazine configuration, aided by a beveled magazine well for smooth reloads. This U.S.-made 5906 reflects the 1990s era when the model saw wide issuance among American law enforcement, and it wears a one-piece wraparound textured black synthetic grip with S&W medallions.