There is a growing roar for Smith & Wesson to bring back the 3rd generation of metal-framed pistols, with a particular interest in the classic 5906 series. The classic non-railed versions were discontinued back in 1999, with the railed versions discontinued back in 2004. So after 20 years, why are people constantly yelling at the Smith & Wesson marketing team online to bring back the classic metal-framed line of handguns? Are we remembering them with rose colored glasses when they were a disaster? Let’s take a closer look at why people love the Smith & Wesson 5906 handguns.