When did the Smith and Wesson Model 59 come out?
The Smith & Wesson Model 59 is a stainless steel, DA/SA action, 9mm semi-automatic pistol introduced in 1970 by the American company Smith & Wesson. It uses a Browning-type locking system. The firearm was originally designed for the U.S navy as a high-capacity pistol.
When did the Smith and Wesson Model 39 come out?
Using an aluminum alloy frame and an 8-shot single stack mag, the Model 39 entered production in 1955 and was the first popular U.S.-made 9mm pistol on the consumer market. S&W used the fact that the Model 39 was double-action as key in their marketing, as single-action semi-autos such as the M1911 and Browning Hi-Power were its direct competitors.
What was the first Smith and Wesson semi automatic?
1st Gen Pistols. The first S&W semi-automatic chambered in a service caliber was the Model 39, which first saw the light of day in 1954. The aluminum alloy-framed 9mm pistol had an 8-shot single-stack magazine, a 4-inch barrel and a traditional double action/single action trigger with a slide-mounted safety/decocker,…
Is the S & W Model 39 a semi auto?
All of the following S&W 2nd and 3rd generation 9mm pistols are essentially derivatives of these two and in many cases, their model number provides some clue to that origin. The S&W Model 39 and the 439 that followed are among the only S&W semi-autos to come standard with a blued finish and wood grips.
What was the competition for the Smith and Wesson Model 39?
S&W used the fact that the Model 39 was double-action as key in their marketing, as single-action semi-autos such as the M1911 and Browning Hi-Power were its direct competitors. (Photo: S&W)
What is the grip on a Smith and Wesson?
The grip consists of three pieces made of two nylon plastic panels joined by a metal backstrap. It uses a magazine release located to the rear of the trigger guard, similar to the M1911A1 .
What kind of car was the Model 59?
Like bellbottoms and disco, the Model 59 was 1970s cool in a red-and-white striped Ford Gran Torino kinda way. (All photos: Guns.com)