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<blockquote data-quote="ez bake" data-source="post: 1037235" data-attributes="member: 229"><p><strong>Edited to add some corrections so as not to confuse anyone - thanks LDP</strong></p><p></p><p>The differences between the 4-digit S&W Semi-autos is in the model numbers (well, sort of). </p><p></p><p>First off, (and this only pertains to semi-autos - and I don't believe any of the plastic guns), there are 2-digit models, 3-digit models, and 4-digit models. Most of the older models (with 2-digits or 3-digits) cannot handle +P rounds <strong>- the 639 is an example of a 3-digit model that can handle +P.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>39/59 series 1ST Gen, X39/X59/X69 2ND Gen, Then we come to 3RD Gen, all rules are thrown out the window, cause this is where S&W started to combine the 3 digit/4 digit, most of this was done with the 45ACP 457 serie's, but there are others!!!!!!</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">XX</span>xx</strong></p><p>In the 4-digit model-number system, the first two digits indicate caliber and "basic model system" which I think translates into single/double-stack from all the models I've seen:</p><p></p><p>The "39xx" series is a single stack 9mm compact. The 59XX series is a full sized 9mm. <strong>69XX is compact model, same size as the 3913, but with a 12rd magazine. </strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>xx<span style="font-size: 18px">X</span>x</strong></p><p>Third Digit is "Type of Model" which indicates size and action-type (I think). "0" is standard model, 1 is compact, "2" is standard with decocking lever, "3" is compact with decocking lever. "4" is standard with DOA action, "5" is compact with DAO.</p><p></p><p>The 3913 is a lightweight compact alloy frame. <strong>The 5906 is all steel, and 6906 is alloy frame.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>xxx<span style="font-size: 18px">X</span></strong></p><p>The last digit in the designation means the frame material type. 3 is aluminum frame / stainless slide, 4 is aluminum frame / carbon slide. 5 is carbon frame / carbon slide and 6 is stainless frame / stainless slide. 7 is stainless frame with carbon slide.</p><p></p><p>Letters after the 4 numbers are just accessories added onto the weapon ie: "TSW" means Tactical Smith & Wesson - which basically means it has a rail. LS means "Lady Smith" and the weapon usually has some performance center work as std for the model and other design cosmetics.</p><p></p><p>The problem is that Smith didn't stick with their own system as there are lots of exceptions to the above set of "rules".</p><p></p><p>Smith actually released a "secret decoder wheel" at one time (here's a link about it):</p><p></p><p><a href="http://thegunzone.com/whiz_wheel.html" target="_blank">http://thegunzone.com/whiz_wheel.html</a></p><p></p><p>Here's the pic of the front and back:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]73842[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]73843[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ez bake, post: 1037235, member: 229"] [B]Edited to add some corrections so as not to confuse anyone - thanks LDP[/B] The differences between the 4-digit S&W Semi-autos is in the model numbers (well, sort of). First off, (and this only pertains to semi-autos - and I don't believe any of the plastic guns), there are 2-digit models, 3-digit models, and 4-digit models. Most of the older models (with 2-digits or 3-digits) cannot handle +P rounds [B]- the 639 is an example of a 3-digit model that can handle +P.[/B] [B]39/59 series 1ST Gen, X39/X59/X69 2ND Gen, Then we come to 3RD Gen, all rules are thrown out the window, cause this is where S&W started to combine the 3 digit/4 digit, most of this was done with the 45ACP 457 serie's, but there are others!!!!!![/B] [B][SIZE="5"]XX[/SIZE]xx[/B] In the 4-digit model-number system, the first two digits indicate caliber and "basic model system" which I think translates into single/double-stack from all the models I've seen: The "39xx" series is a single stack 9mm compact. The 59XX series is a full sized 9mm. [B]69XX is compact model, same size as the 3913, but with a 12rd magazine. [/B] [B]xx[SIZE="5"]X[/SIZE]x[/B] Third Digit is "Type of Model" which indicates size and action-type (I think). "0" is standard model, 1 is compact, "2" is standard with decocking lever, "3" is compact with decocking lever. "4" is standard with DOA action, "5" is compact with DAO. The 3913 is a lightweight compact alloy frame. [B]The 5906 is all steel, and 6906 is alloy frame.[/B] [B]xxx[SIZE="5"]X[/SIZE][/B] The last digit in the designation means the frame material type. 3 is aluminum frame / stainless slide, 4 is aluminum frame / carbon slide. 5 is carbon frame / carbon slide and 6 is stainless frame / stainless slide. 7 is stainless frame with carbon slide. Letters after the 4 numbers are just accessories added onto the weapon ie: "TSW" means Tactical Smith & Wesson - which basically means it has a rail. LS means "Lady Smith" and the weapon usually has some performance center work as std for the model and other design cosmetics. The problem is that Smith didn't stick with their own system as there are lots of exceptions to the above set of "rules". Smith actually released a "secret decoder wheel" at one time (here's a link about it): [url]http://thegunzone.com/whiz_wheel.html[/url] Here's the pic of the front and back: [attach=full]73842[/attach] [attach=full]73843[/attach] [/QUOTE]
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