What is this worth? SW 669

[theblackknight]

Bought it from my grandpa with a Ruger MKII. Stainless slide and alloy frame looks like. My mom has the same pistol,they bought them together. I however, hate it. It reminds me of a Beretta and I have no business with a double single gun of any kind.

I dont know much about Gen whatever Smiths. This pistol has 150 rounds thru it,50 of which were by me.I still have the og receipts and literature.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/mxer1/SW669-1.jpg
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[Army Chief]

That's a nice example of a second-generation Smith, and the 669 was probably the best of the breed in many respects. I owned an identical pistol for several years, and never had any trouble with it. Getting a read on current value, however, is something best left to searching Gunbroker or GunsAmerica.

The last time I priced a 669 on GB was about four months ago, and they were going for something under $400, simply because the design is a bit dated, and subsequent generations of S&W autoloaders relegated the 439/639, 459/659 and 469/669 models to something of a "has-been" status. They represent a solid value at that price point for the buyer, but don't provide current owners with much real incentive to sell.

AC

[DocH]

It resembles a 3913,which I know is a good pistol,but can't speak to the 669.It should be good to go. If you find you don't like it after a while,let me know.;)

[Sam]

I paid $350 for a used 6906 this past Sunday. Outside of the grips, it looks identical to the gun above.

What's the difference between the 6906 and the 669?

[theblackknight]

I did a quick google Sam, my trigger guard is sqaure and the front sight is part of the frame.

your appears to have a dovetail front sight.

[Army Chief]

I paid $350 for a used 6906 this past Sunday. Outside of the grips, it looks identical to the gun above.

What's the difference between the 6906 and the 669?

I don't recall the specifics offhand, but the naming convention alone tells us that we're comparing a third-generation Smith to it's second-generation counterpart. Back in the day, I remember distinct differences in trigger smoothness and the grip profile (as mentioned), but I'll leave it to others to pull up the old marketing data. The grips on the 669 were extremely narrow, but the gun was still something of a brick in the hand. Recontouring this was a major objective of the later models with their one-piece wrap-arounds.

AC

[Army Chief]

Just for the sake of clarity, the "original" S&W autos were the models 39 (single-stack) and 59 (double-stack). The next generation added a leading number that denoted carbon steel (4) or stainless steel (6), and, of course, the compact versions like the 469/669 were released. All of these same pistols were basically carried forward with refinements into the third-generation, which took on the four-number naming convention (i.e. 6906) which basically just inverted the format and added a zero to the previous designations. These were altered somewhat in subsequent models, which is why we have things like the now-discontinued 3913 today, along with other late variants which listed the caliber as the leading two numbers (i.e. 1006, 4006).

AC

[DocH]

Chief,I know a lot of people cussed the older S&W autos,but I never had a problem. I loved the Mod.39-2 that I carried as a duty gun in the early seventies and to this day it is still one of the best feeling pistols I've ever handled.At least to me.
I have an all steel version,the 539 that is pure pleasure to shoot with anything,and amazingly feeds my Rangers and HST's with no problem. Not crazy about the slide mounred safeties but it saved my butt one night in a gravel lot behind a local bar.
As a retired civvy,I would now carry with the safety off,and do on rare occasions. Good info on the confusing S&W numbering system.:)

[RogerinTPA]

The S&W669 was my second pistol. I had it for quite a few years until trading it for a 6906. Basically the same pistol with better and softer ergonomic grips that wrapped around the entire grip, I think it had a better internal safety built into it and rounded off edges, specifically the rounded trigger guard on the 6906. The 669 had the square trigger guard with large checkered front, and pebble grip panel grips that would become slippery with sweaty palms. I ended up putting Hogue grips on it. The 669 also had a FS that was non replaceable. I thought both were good pistols, with the edge going to the 6906.


669
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee15/RogerTPA/Smith__wesson_model_669.jpg


6906
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee15/RogerTPA/SW6906LEFT.jpg

[DocH]

Thanks,Roger.

[Sam]

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/6906-3.jpg

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According to Army Chief's and others descriptions, my 6906 is an oddball gun. It has the "square" trigger guard, the old tiny rear sight and new style grip panels.

[loupav]

Not that it has anything to do with what you're asking, but if it were me, I'd keep it just because it was my grand daddy's. This coming from a guy who never meet either one of his grandpas.

[Army Chief]

Not that it has anything to do with what you're asking, but if it were me, I'd keep it just because it was my grand daddy's.

Wisdom. It might not mean a great deal to you today, but in time, I suspect that it will.

AC

[Beat Trash]

Sam,

Not an odd ball gun, but just an early example of a 3rd gen S&W.

The 3rd Gen guns could be split into three groups.

The first ones had the square trigger guards and the smaller rear sight. The gun you pictured is an example of this.

The second group has a rounded trigger guard and a Novak rear sight. THe hammer and trigger are plated a dull silver to match the finish of the slide.

The third group has black hammers and triggers. These were MIM parts. In addition, many of the machines used to make the guns were replaced with CNC machinery about the time of the MIM trigger/hammer guns.

[Beat Trash]

Not that it has anything to do with what you're asking, but if it were me, I'd keep it just because it was my grand daddy's. This coming from a guy who never meet either one of his grandpas.

This is what I'd do. It would have even more meaning if you gave the gun to one of your kids. Great Grandpa's gun...

[Bulldog7972]

This is what I'd do. It would have even more meaning if you gave the gun to one of your kids. Great Grandpa's gun...

Personally, I'd keep it also. Those 3rd generation Smith autos are nothing to sneeze at. 13 rounds in a nice,compact little package. Plus like someone else said, it was Grandpa's.......

[theblackknight]

I realize what you guys are saying but, this isnt grandpa's gun, just a a gun he owned,yah know?I will get plenty of use out of my MkII that he sold me.My other grandpa has a K frame that rode with him everyday of his life. If it ever gets to me, I will keep it closer then my wedding ring and shoot the piss out of it,same with his 1960 Fender P bass.

[Army Chief]

Again, although I hear what you're saying too, this is a distinction that will mean far less to you over time. Given that it isn't worth a great deal of money these days anyway, I would just hang on to it. It's in great shape, and things related to one's grandfather in some way become surprisingly significant in the years after they are gone.

AC

[handlebar]

I just got this one from CDNN. Rated Good to Very Good. The outside was very clean and the inside does not look like it was shot very much. Got it for $329. They were California Dept of Corrections trade ins.

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