S&w 915 & 910

imp · January 9, 2008, 01:48 AM

I have a Smith and Wesson model 915 that I am going to use for my next project. It is very hard to find parts for the 915, but there seem to be plenty of parts for the 910, which seems to be an identical pistol. What are the differences between these two models?

45Marlin carbine · January 10, 2008, 10:15 AM

the 910 is the 10 round version, otherwise they are identical. I have a 910 that takes the hi-cap mags no problem and it shoots good.

18DAI · January 10, 2008, 10:51 AM

While both pistols are very similar, there are a few differences.

The 910 uses some plastic parts. The guide rod, sights, disconnector, and mag catch are plastic.

Another more significant difference, is in the lock up of the two pistols. The 915 has an additional locking lug on the barrel, and a corresponding cut it the slide. In addition to this, and unlike the 910, the 915 also has forward frame rails. These additions improve the lock up and inherent accuracy of the 915.

It also means that the 910 and 915 barrels are NOT interchangeable. Nor will a 915 slide work on a 910 frame or vice versa.

The 910 is no slouch though. I own both pistols. My 910 is an early production blue model, and is approaching 12,000 troubble free rounds. It is accurate enough for IDPA, and reliable enough to be my on duty carry pistol. I only paid $325 for it back in the day, and have more than gotten my money out of it. I did "modify" it by putting in a metal guide rod from a 5906, and putting OEM curved backstrap grips, with a Hogue handall. The only thing I can think of to say negative about the 910, is that the frontstrap is slippery. My mods cured this. It also made the 910 slightly more accurate IMHO.

My 915 is a "one off". It was modified by the S&W performance center for one of the S&W academies instructors. The slide was cut for Novak Low mount NS, and it had a trigger job, and a modified slide stop. It shoots like a laser, and is a great pistol. I'm happy that it is, as I have so much in it, that it will be passed on to my heirs.

Many of the 915 parts, should be interchangeable with the 910. The mag catch, and ejector, as well as the trigger, hammer, hammer strut, grips, and grip pin I know are. All the S&W 5904 parts will interchange with the 915 too. You can actually swap top ends between those two models, and the model 5906 as well.

The 915 was basically a less finished 5904. The 910 is a much less finished 915. Hope this helps. Regards 18DAI.

imp · January 13, 2008, 10:00 PM

Got my parts on the way, new trijicon sights, replacement factory plastic grips (it has the hogue rubber, but I actually prefer the factory grips on S&W autos.) Its getting desert tan duracoat on the frame and matte black on the slide, trigger, hammer, mag and slide release. I'm going to take this poor neglected firearm and make it desirable again.

imp · January 15, 2008, 01:34 AM

Well friends, everything is going well so far, have all the prep work done, metal prepped and degreased, ready for the paint booth. Soon as I get it finished I'll put up the before and after pics.

p2269x19 · October 31, 2009, 04:59 PM

Does anyone know if the 5906 and 910 slides are interchangeable?

January 9, 2008, 01:48 AM	#1
imp Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 626	S&w 915 & 910 I have a Smith and Wesson model 915 that I am going to use for my next project. It is very hard to find parts for the 915, but there seem to be plenty of parts for the 910, which seems to be an identical pistol. What are the differences between these two models?

January 10, 2008, 10:51 AM	#3
18DAI Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2005 Location: NC Posts: 2,156	While both pistols are very similar, there are a few differences. The 910 uses some plastic parts. The guide rod, sights, disconnector, and mag catch are plastic. Another more significant difference, is in the lock up of the two pistols. The 915 has an additional locking lug on the barrel, and a corresponding cut it the slide. In addition to this, and unlike the 910, the 915 also has forward frame rails. These additions improve the lock up and inherent accuracy of the 915. It also means that the 910 and 915 barrels are NOT interchangeable. Nor will a 915 slide work on a 910 frame or vice versa. The 910 is no slouch though. I own both pistols. My 910 is an early production blue model, and is approaching 12,000 troubble free rounds. It is accurate enough for IDPA, and reliable enough to be my on duty carry pistol. I only paid $325 for it back in the day, and have more than gotten my money out of it. I did "modify" it by putting in a metal guide rod from a 5906, and putting OEM curved backstrap grips, with a Hogue handall. The only thing I can think of to say negative about the 910, is that the frontstrap is slippery. My mods cured this. It also made the 910 slightly more accurate IMHO. My 915 is a "one off". It was modified by the S&W performance center for one of the S&W academies instructors. The slide was cut for Novak Low mount NS, and it had a trigger job, and a modified slide stop. It shoots like a laser, and is a great pistol. I'm happy that it is, as I have so much in it, that it will be passed on to my heirs. Many of the 915 parts, should be interchangeable with the 910. The mag catch, and ejector, as well as the trigger, hammer, hammer strut, grips, and grip pin I know are. All the S&W 5904 parts will interchange with the 915 too. You can actually swap top ends between those two models, and the model 5906 as well. The 915 was basically a less finished 5904. The 910 is a much less finished 915. Hope this helps. Regards 18DAI. __________________ S&W Model 19 Combat Magnum. Everything you need in a revolver, and nothing you don't.

January 13, 2008, 10:00 PM	#4
imp Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 626	thanx Got my parts on the way, new trijicon sights, replacement factory plastic grips (it has the hogue rubber, but I actually prefer the factory grips on S&W autos.) Its getting desert tan duracoat on the frame and matte black on the slide, trigger, hammer, mag and slide release. I'm going to take this poor neglected firearm and make it desirable again.

January 15, 2008, 01:34 AM	#5
imp Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 626	news of the day Well friends, everything is going well so far, have all the prep work done, metal prepped and degreased, ready for the paint booth. Soon as I get it finished I'll put up the before and after pics.

January 10, 2008, 10:15 AM	#2
45Marlin carbine Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2007 Location: South-Western North Carolina Posts: 1,124	the 910 is the 10 round version, otherwise they are identical. I have a 910 that takes the hi-cap mags no problem and it shoots good.

October 31, 2009, 04:59 PM	#6
p2269x19 Junior Member Join Date: September 16, 2009 Posts: 7	Does anyone know if the 5906 and 910 slides are interchangeable?