Pawn shop find of the year although it is still early. Smith and Wesson 5906 likely produced around 1990, give or take a few years. This model is considered a TDA, traditional double action pistol. Various second and third generation Smith semi-autos dominated the semi-automatic pistol law enforcement market in the 80’s and early to mid 90’s.
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Kraken is a Navy veteran who worked in Weapons Division in the 80s. He has a background in civilian law enforcement and corrections. His interests include hunting, fishing, pistol and long range precision shooting, bbq, racing, and current events.
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