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Smith & Wesson
Model 5904
Smith & Wesson Pistol 5904 9 mm Variant-1
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions Width:1.3-in
Length:7.5-in Height:5.5-in
Barrel:4-in Weight:26.5-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (124 grain bullet)142600
  • Recoil Factor (124 grain bullet)5.22 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity16 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor85%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Caliber:9 mm
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:slide mounted ambi safety/decocker
Magazine:15-round
Frame:aluminum alloy
Grip:Delrin black polymer wrap-around
Sights:Novak Lo-Mount
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Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson
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About the Gun

Third-generation double-stack semi-automatic pistol, features an aluminum alloy frame paired with a blued carbon steel slide, finger-step contoured trigger guard.

Production

Production ran from 1989 through 1999.

Market value
Last updated: 3/5/2026

MSRP at production was around $550. Current used market values average around $350–$400 for examples in good condition.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: 9 mm Luger
Alias: 9 mm Parabellum
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:124 grains
MV:1150 ft/sec ME:364 ft-lbs
Analysis

The Smith & Wesson 5904 was one of the initial variants in the company's third-generation semi-automatic pistol lineup, built on the Model 59 introduced in 1971 and subsequent updates like the Model 659. It was introduced to address demand for reliable 9mm handguns in law enforcement and civilian sectors during the late 1980s. The 5904 also served as a basis for budget-oriented derivatives like the 910 and 915, which adopted similar construction but with reduced features to lower costs.

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