Smith & Wesson Model 1006

The Smith & Wesson Model 1006 is a stainless steel, recoil-operated, double-action/single-action semi-automatic pistol chambered in 10mm Auto, made by Smith & Wesson in the United States from 1990 to 1995. It was the first of the company's 1000 series of third generation semi-automatic handguns, with a 5 inch barrel, a nine-round single-column magazine, a slide-mounted de-cocker and safety, a magazine disconnect and a firing pin block. Related models include the 1026, 1046, 1066, 1076 and 1086, which differ in barrel length and in double action only versus double action/single action operation. The Model 1076 became known as the FBI pistol after the Federal Bureau of Investigation ordered 10,000 of them following the 1986 Miami shootout, although the contract was cancelled after problems and only 2,400 were delivered. A recall of the one-piece plastic grip followed its introduction. In all, 50,796 pistols in 10mm Auto were produced.