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Skans · January 28, 2013, 09:03 AM

I would be looking at used S&W 659 or 5906's. Since this is your first gun, these 9mm's have some features you should know about:

1. All stainless - the weight will help you control the gun and make recoil a bit milder

2. They have de-cockers which lets you drop the hammer safely on a round in the chamber

3. They also have a manual safety

4. They are double action/single action

5. Capacity (as I recall) is 16 rounds with one in the chamber.

6. They are extremely well made and generally don't break.

7. They can handle hot loads.

January 28, 2013, 09:03 AM	#44
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	I would be looking at used S&W 659 or 5906's. Since this is your first gun, these 9mm's have some features you should know about: 1. All stainless - the weight will help you control the gun and make recoil a bit milder 2. They have de-cockers which lets you drop the hammer safely on a round in the chamber 3. They also have a manual safety 4. They are double action/single action 5. Capacity (as I recall) is 16 rounds with one in the chamber. 6. They are extremely well made and generally don't break. 7. They can handle hot loads. Last edited by Skans; January 28, 2013 at 09:10 AM.