I just had to scratch that itch...

w_houle · March 8, 2010, 09:36 PM

Now I'm not sure how well I did, but it wasn't so much the price
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=159565194
I just simply had to have a Smith & Wesson 59
FFL has been sent as well as the money, so now it's just a matter of it coming here.

KyJim · March 8, 2010, 09:49 PM

I think you just got a quality pistol at a very reasonable price. Congrats!

rickyjames · March 8, 2010, 09:51 PM

lol, that's the first gun i bought in az many years ago. got mine with a safariland holsters and mag pouch with 2 extra mags. i still have it, never had a problem and i could hit 2 lt pop bottles at 50 yards with it. havn't shot it in awhile, i'll have to dust it off

gearchecker · March 8, 2010, 10:13 PM

Congratulations, You did very well. The Model 59 is a solid pistol. Dozens of other S&W's were designed on the same platform. I have a 669 and it's my daily carry pistol. A bit big compared to what many of the members carry, but I can always count on it when I'll need it. Even if it's only at the range practicing. It is solid steel construction unlike the 2nd and 3rd gens with aluminum slides.

It's already broken in, so all you need to do is get used to the trigger break. It will be very precise and consistant. The trigger break will be perfect, smooth as silk, and will break like glass.
In the Standards Catalog it lists the Model 59 as a First Generation Double Action pistol. It's a modification of the original Model 39 9mm pistol by S&W. The Model 59 is first 9mm made in Double Action with a double stack magazine.

Enjoy your great find. You did very well on your purchase.

Teuthis · March 8, 2010, 10:27 PM

I like them too. I have some and they function flawlessly. I would rather have the Model 59 than the later models. I saw that one on Gun Broker and I think you got a good deal.

March 8, 2010, 09:36 PM	#1
w_houle Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,391	I just had to scratch that itch... Now I'm not sure how well I did, but it wasn't so much the price http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=159565194 I just simply had to have a Smith & Wesson 59 FFL has been sent as well as the money, so now it's just a matter of it coming here. __________________ How could you have a slogan like "freedom is slavery" when the concept of freedom has been abolished?

March 8, 2010, 09:51 PM	#3
rickyjames Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 558	lol, that's the first gun i bought in az many years ago. got mine with a safariland holsters and mag pouch with 2 extra mags. i still have it, never had a problem and i could hit 2 lt pop bottles at 50 yards with it. havn't shot it in awhile, i'll have to dust it off __________________ ya only got 1 arm and ya carry 3 guns for Christs sake. Well I don't want to get killed for lack of shooting back.

March 8, 2010, 10:13 PM	#4
gearchecker Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2009 Location: North IDAHO, Big Bear Country Posts: 466	59 is an excellent pistol. Congratulations, You did very well. The Model 59 is a solid pistol. Dozens of other S&W's were designed on the same platform. I have a 669 and it's my daily carry pistol. A bit big compared to what many of the members carry, but I can always count on it when I'll need it. Even if it's only at the range practicing. It is solid steel construction unlike the 2nd and 3rd gens with aluminum slides. It's already broken in, so all you need to do is get used to the trigger break. It will be very precise and consistant. The trigger break will be perfect, smooth as silk, and will break like glass. In the Standards Catalog it lists the Model 59 as a First Generation Double Action pistol. It's a modification of the original Model 39 9mm pistol by S&W. The Model 59 is first 9mm made in Double Action with a double stack magazine. Enjoy your great find. You did very well on your purchase. __________________ When the time comes that I don't want a new gun, Call the undertaker! My firearm is an investment on my life. http://www.takdriver.com http://www.corneredcat.com

March 8, 2010, 10:27 PM	#5
Teuthis Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2008 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 537	I like them too. I have some and they function flawlessly. I would rather have the Model 59 than the later models. I saw that one on Gun Broker and I think you got a good deal. __________________ Oderint dum Metuant

March 8, 2010, 09:49 PM	#2
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	I think you just got a quality pistol at a very reasonable price. Congrats!