I got a 5906 as a duty gun, the double action pull is very long and heavy, but its smooth like a revolver. as far as the single action pull, if you take your finger off the trigger every shot, there is a long takeup until you feel the sear release, you may be slapping the trigger. however, if you keep your finger on the trigger after the shot is fired, and slowly release the trigger, you will feel the sear reset, in a fraction of the distance, the gun is then ready to fire. with alot of practice, you can train yourself only to release the trigger far enough to reset the sear, and pull the trigger again for a quick second shot. The S&W armorers school trains that the single action pull should be heavier than the gun.
the advantage of the smiths are a smooth double action pull like a high quality revolver, and a single action pull, that with training is about as short as a 1911.
damn I just turned 100
[This message has been edited by supercomp (edited 09-01-2001).]