5.56X45mm
Milforum Mac Daddy
I just got a Smith & Wesson Model 59 Nickel Finish in very good condition for $250 from my Best Friend's Father. He's had it since the Late 70's and sold it to me. Since he is a good friend of mine I gave him what the book based it at.
I shot it today at the range with the two factory 14rd magazines. I shot a mixture of ball and JHP through it and not one single hiccup. Winchester Silver Tip, Speer Gold Dot, Winchester Ranger SXT, Winchester White Box JHP, CCI JHP, etc.... I had a ton of old surplus department ammo that was rusting away and the Model 59 feed and fired every round. Not a single FTE or FTF. The magazines and firearm worked 100%. I only had to failures to fire and both were ammo related. Hard Primers and when I pulled the trigger again in double action mode they went off.
Pictures coming soon.... to give you an idea here is what it looks like. But this photo is not of mine.
And if anyone remember I purchased and sold a generation 3 S&W Model 5906. the pistol design that replaced the S&W Model 59. Here are photos of that one so you can see the difference between the Model 59 and the Model 5906. I like the Model 59 more then the Modl 5906 that I had.... much smoother trigger and also looks classy. Only gripe is that it does not have the low proflie Novak Combat sights but that's a minor issue. the Model 59 has a good pair of irons anyways.
I shot it today at the range with the two factory 14rd magazines. I shot a mixture of ball and JHP through it and not one single hiccup. Winchester Silver Tip, Speer Gold Dot, Winchester Ranger SXT, Winchester White Box JHP, CCI JHP, etc.... I had a ton of old surplus department ammo that was rusting away and the Model 59 feed and fired every round. Not a single FTE or FTF. The magazines and firearm worked 100%. I only had to failures to fire and both were ammo related. Hard Primers and when I pulled the trigger again in double action mode they went off.
Pictures coming soon.... to give you an idea here is what it looks like. But this photo is not of mine.
And if anyone remember I purchased and sold a generation 3 S&W Model 5906. the pistol design that replaced the S&W Model 59. Here are photos of that one so you can see the difference between the Model 59 and the Model 5906. I like the Model 59 more then the Modl 5906 that I had.... much smoother trigger and also looks classy. Only gripe is that it does not have the low proflie Novak Combat sights but that's a minor issue. the Model 59 has a good pair of irons anyways.
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