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UNDERSTANDING THE SMITH & WESSON 3rd GENERATION DESIGNATORS
The following material was taken from "On the Line."
This is a publication sent to dealers by Smith & Wesson.
This was in the March/april, 1990 issue, Volume 1, Number 5,
page 2.
When Smith & Wesson introduced the Third Generation
pistols two years ago, we were committed to the evolution of
our pistol line. The considerations that went into the
numbering system reflected this commitment. The pistol model
designations went from three to four digits so that the
company could maintain a logic to the model numbers as the
pistol line grew. The following is a guideline for
interpreting model numbers and their features:
First Two Digits 3rd Digit 4th Digit
Basic Model
Designation Type of Model Material
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39=9mm 0=Standard Model 3=Aluminum
59=9mm 1=Compact alloy frame
69=9mm 2=Standard w/decock lever w/SS slide
10=10mm 3=Compact w/decock lever 4=Aluminum
40=.40 S&W 4=Standard w/Dbl Act. only alloy frame
45=.45 ACP 5=Compact w/Dbl Act. only w/carbon
6=Non-stnd. barrel length steel slide
7=non-stnd. barrel length 5=Carbon
w/decocking lever steel frame
8=non-stnd. barrel length and slide
w/Double Action only 6=Stainless
steel frame
and slide
7=Stainless
steel frame
w/carbon
steel frame
Example: 4506
45 = Model .45 ACP
0 = Type Standard model
6 = Material Stainless steel frame and slide
Note:
In an effort to maintain some consistency between
second and third generation numbers, the Models 6904 and
6906 are the only exceptions to the above. Since they were
designed specifically as compacts, the "0" or standard model
designation appears in the type slot versus a "1"
designation.
Other abbreviations you will commonly see in Smith &
Wesson catalogs and advertisements include:
DL Decocking lever NLC Novak Lo Carry sights
SB Straight backstrap CA Clear anodized finish
NS Night sights LS LadySmith
DA Double action only