The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson basically describes the Super 9 as a 5 inch 5906 single action only target pistol with three interchangeable barrels 9x19mm, 9X21mm, and .356TSW. The pistol came with adjustable target sights and trigger, raised pads on the frame rails to tighten up frame to slide clearance, and it can be carried cocked and locked. They were only made in 1999/2000 and were marketed for international shooting.
Full size pages, including Google translations, can be seen here: SAM Wapenmagazine
The unique features and low production numbers of the Super 9 has made this particular Smith & Wesson very valuable, recent auction results are shown at the bottom of this webpage.
Super 9 Flier
Super 9 Magazine Article (Dutch)
Information Slip Included with Pistol
Super 9 Parts List
Adjustable Trigger
Raised Rail Pads
Adjustable Sight
Muzzle Weight
A few Super 9's were fitted with 6" barrels and a muzzle weight (see MSF8808 and TDM9476), it appears the barrels were provided by Lothar Walther and fitted with a muzzle weight by Kurt Tschofen of Waffen Oschatz tuning shop. It is unclear if the pistol owner had this work done, or if it was done by the European distributer prior to delivery to the customer. The same muzzle weight was also used on the Performance Center 9mm Target Champion. Information from an article on the 9mm Target Champion (translated from German): "Smith & Wesson supplied the pistol with a five-inch slide and barrel as the basic weapon; Tschofen fitted in a Lothar Walther's six-inch barrel. In order to increase the front load and at the same time to lengthen the line of sight, Tschofen provided the barrel with a muzzle weight in the shape of a slide." Waffen-Oschatz
The Super 9 was a reintroduction of the Performance Center's 3566 5 inch .356TSW for international shooting with the functionality to shoot multiple 9mm cartridges: .356TSW, 9x19mm, and 9x21. While the Super 9 is not a Performance Center pistol, its fit and finish is better than S&W's standard 3rd gen production pistols.
3566 Production Letter Noting the Super 9 as a Reintroduction of the 5 Inch 3566
There were 40 single barrel versions made for domestic sales, 170+ 3-barrel versions made for the international market with about 70 of those being distributed domestically, and a few (qty unknown) single barrel versions sold internationally.
The product code for the single barrel (9x19mm) domestic version is 148470.
The product code for the 3-barrel (9x19mm, 9X21mm, .356TSW) international version is 108099.
The product code for the single barrel (9x19mm) international version is 148662.
Other possible product codes are 148661, 208099, and 149180, but the features of these product codes are a bit of a mystery. Per Roy Jinks "All of these product codes ... have 5 inch barrels and the computer does not list the different specification on the handguns."
The frame of the domestic Super 9 is stamped "MOD 5906"; the frame of the international version is laser inscribed "SUPER 9".
Domestic Super 9
The serial number range for the domestic Super 9 is KJF4555 - KJF4594, which were sold to Lew Horton in November of 2000. Although the Lew Horton run began with KJF4555 and ended with KJF4594 only 37 units were received. The missing units were probably a mix of S&W sales samples, S&W employee purchases, or possibly scrapped frames. I have found or been provided with seven domestic Super 9 images (besides my own) that have serial number information.
Production Letter (KJF4555 - KJF4594)
Early production letters, prior to the correction in the KJF4576 letter shown above, were mistakenly called "Supper 9".
Production Letter - The "Supper 9"
Lew Horton Letter
KJF4561
KJF4562
KJF4569
KJF4576
KJF4579
KJF4582
KJF4591
KJF4593
Domestic Super 9 Box Label
International Super 9 (Multi-Barrel)
The serial number ranges for the multi-barrel international Super 9 are MSF6838 – MSF7003/MSF7008, MSF83xx, MSF85xx, MSF87xx, MSF88xx*, and five have been reported with serial numbers TDU64xx. I've observed (31) "MSF" images with serial number information and Richard McMillian contributed the picture of the TDU6473 serial numbered example (with aftermarket grips), the TDU's were distributed domestically by RSR.
Note: Super 9 Production Letters do not include the MSF83xx, MSF85xx, MSF87xx, MSF88xx, and TDU64xx serial number ranges, it is assumed that these are very short special runs of the pistol.
*MSF8808 has a product code of 148662 (single barrel), while MSF8819 and MSF8821 have been observed with multiple barrels.
Production Letter (MSF6838 - MSF7008)
Production Letter (MSF6838 - MSF7003)
MSF6841
MSF6887
MSF6889 (looks like MSF6999, but box shows MSF6889)
MSF6894
MSF6904
MSF6906
MSF6908
MSF6914
MSF6932
MSF6934
MSF6936
MSF6962
MSF6969
MSF6970
MSF6972
MSF6983
MSF6990
MSF6991
MSF6994
MSF6996
MSF8328
MSF8341
MSF8345?
MSF8522
MSF8792
MSF8795
MSF8817
MSF8819
MSF8821
MSF8823
TDU6473
International Super 9 in Box with 3 Barrels
Extra Barrels Close-up
International Super 9 Box Label
International Super 9 (Single Barrel)
The serial number range for the international single barrel Super 9 has been observed as MSF8808* and TDM94xx - TDM95xx. There has been no production letter shared that shows the production quantity, however it assumed by the limited few that have been observed that very few were produced.
*MSF8808 has a product code of 148662 (single barrel), while MSF8819 and MSF8821 have been observed with multiple barrels.
MSF8808 (with muzzle weight)
TDM9475
TD9476 (with muzzle weight, also WISCHO and Geman proof marks)
TDM9504
Video of TDM9504 with Performance Center Barrel
International Super 9 Box Label (148662)
Sales 2017-2025
Product Code 148470 Domestic Single Barrel Version
KJF4579
KJF4582
KJF4593
Product Code 108099 international Multi-Barrel Version
MSF6972
MSF6994 (only one barrel, one mag, no box, minor surface rust)
MSF6994 again (only one barrel, one mag, no box, rust cleaned off)
MSF6894
MSF6991 (listed as new in box)
MSF6970 (sold by RockIslandAuction)
MSF6932 (listed as "Sold" on Guns International, the price was not shown in the text, but the picture included it. Also the sold date was not included, but I'm assuming 2020.)
MSF6990 (sold by RockIslandAuction)
MSF6970 again (sold on Guns International, the price was shown on this one when using a print preview. The sold date was not included, but I'm assuming 2020.)
MSF6914
MSF6994 third time (only one barrel, three mags, no box)
MSF6889
MSF6908
Product Code 148662 international Single Barrel Version
TDM9476 (single 6" barrel with muzzle weight, imported from Germany - WISCHO)
TDM8808 (single 6" barrel with muzzle weight, imported from Germany - WISCHO)
TDM9504 (single 5" Performance Center barrel, imported from Germany - WISCHO)
Performance Center Addendum
I have been provided with some additional information about at least two Super 9 variations that were produced by the S&W Performance Center (PC). The product codes for these two variations are 170119 and 649842.
While these two product codes are labeled Super 9 by the PC they don’t share some of the production Super 9 features. The frame rails do not include the raised pads and they cannot be carried "cocked-n-locked", but rather the safety blocks the firing pin sans-decocking allowing the gun to be dry fired without hitting the firing pin.
These PC super 9's are single action, with a 9x19 5" barrel, and a "Super 9 PC" engraving on the slides, as well as markings on the box identifying them as Super 9's. They appear to be built on a 5906TSW type frame with an accessory rail and an abbreviated target hammer.
The 170119 had two serial number groups BCJ0001 - BCJ0102 and BCJ0117 - BCJ0151; these pistols were two-tone stainless with adjustable sights. They were originally shipped to Penta-Kohden Mareti in Singapore for distribution around late 2002, with two units shipped to Lew Horton in November 2010.
BCJ0142
The 649842 serial number range is BCJ0103 - BCJ0116 (between the two 170119 serial number groups); it is an all-black pistol with novak sights and a mag well. These pistols were built on 10/4/02, transferred to Performance Center on 9/18/08, with only one unit (BCJ0104) shipped to Lew Horton 9/12/11.
BCJ0104
There have been a few other PC Super 9's observed (170119), they are not engraved "Super 9 PC", but have nearly identical features.
UCF2521
DPA0442 (PC Case notes SA (single action) and Singapore)
The DPA serial number seems more inline with the PC5906 IDPA 170265 model, but that model is TDA, with fixed sights, a non-TSW frame, different hammer and finish. Here is a picture for comparison.
This webpage will continue to be updated as more information becomes available. If you have information to share, post it on the Smith and Wesson Forum thread "5906 Super 9 Information", and I will incorporate it into the webpage.