Been carrying a 5946 since 99 and a 6906 before that. They are heavy and when they get old they tend to loose their tolerances but when they are on their game, they are nice. My 6906 had to be retired. Over 16,000 rounds and the aluminum alloy eventually lost it's ability to keep the slide tight. Although, we had several end up that way. I don't think that Smith and Wesson intended for US to get ahold of their weapons. We shoot 10x more than any other department in the area and probably more than most. We probably average 5-7 thousand rounds per recruit in a 7 month academy. Anyway, the rumor is that we are switching to the Glocks. This will be nice, especially for those of us in the Detective Bureau. I bought my first duty gun, a Smith revolver model 65 .357 for 155.00 when my last department swithced to Glocks in 1993. My dad has it now and will probably never let it go. For him it is his most prized possession. Most parents keep their childrens first booties or pacifier, my father kept my pistol! Good thing I kept my first baseball glove, that will go to my son.........and my first .22 rifle. Like father.....like son.. :wink:
