Smith & Wesson Model 6904

Smith & Wesson Model 6904
Smith & Wesson Model 6904
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	United States
Service history
Used by	United States
Production history
Manufacturer	Smith & Wesson
Specifications
Length	3.5 inches
Cartridge	9×19mm
Action	DA/SA
Rate of fire	Semi-automatic
Feed system	12-round double column, detachable box magazine
Sights	fixed Iron sights, optional adjustable

The Smith & Wesson 6904 is a 9mm DA/SA (traditional double action) semi-automatic pistol.

History and design

The 6900-series is a third-generation version of Smith & Wesson's 69 series, which were compact 9mm pistols with double-column magazines. The 69-series pistols were designed to be small enough for easy concealed carry, but possessed considerable firepower, making them suitable as service weapons. It supplanted the Smith & Wesson Model 469, but featured some minor refinements. As with the Model 469, the barrel length was 3.5 inches, and the magazine capacity was 12 rounds.[1]

The Model 6904 featured a blued carbon steel slide and a black anodized aluminum alloy frame.[2] The Model 6906 was similar to the Model 6904 except that the 6906 had a stainless steel slide and a matching color satin-finished aluminum alloy frame.[2]

DAO Models

The Model 6944 and Model 6946 are double-action-only (DAO) variants of the 6904 and 6906, respectively. These models omit the manual safety/decocking lever found on the latter pistols.

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References

Shideler, Dan (2009). The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900-Present. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 227. ISBN 0-89689-824-5.
Supica, Jim; Nahas, Richard (2007). Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Iola, Wisconsin: F+W Media, Inc. p. 319. ISBN 0-89689-293-X.

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[Shideler2009-1] Shideler, Dan (2009). The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900-Present. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 227. ISBN 0-89689-824-5.

[SupicaNahas2007-2] Supica, Jim; Nahas, Richard (2007). Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Iola, Wisconsin: F+W Media, Inc. p. 319. ISBN 0-89689-293-X.