[VictorC]

I came acros a S&W model 59, excellent condition (95%plus). 2 Original magazines. Price is $325.00, I dont do not know much about these guns, are they any good? Thanks for your replies

Vic

 

[FIVESHOT]

I've owned a few . They work well .

$325 sounds fair in nice condition .



FIVESHOT

 

[DK PHILLIPS]

Sounds fair

 

[falm16]

very nice pistols.

 

[curly1]

Yes nice price.

Show us pics if you get it.

 

[Muggzy]

I own one of those. Good shooters and the price sounds fair.

Randy

 

[VictorC]

Did they come with Adjustable rear sights and ambidextrous safety? The one I'm considering does (They both look factory to me), and I'm wondering if they were after-market or not?

Victor

 

[curly1]

Bought mine back in like 77 or 78 no ambi safety but had the hole on the other side of the slide plugged by the regular safety and did come with adj sights.

 

[FIVESHOT]

Not sure but ambi safety may

have been an option .



Fiveshot

 

[gurn blanston]

The first series S&W's 59's had a hard time with hollow points. By the time the 3rd. series came out, example the 5906's all the bugs had been worked out and they would digest just about anything. At least this is what I have read. Also they were never known for stellar accuracy but mine is a pleasure to shoot. I have the 5906.

 

[Essex]

I have a S&W 59 and it works fine with hollow points but I did have to polish the ramp a bit with the dremel. The same mags work as extended mags in the Kel tec P11. The P11 makes an excellent back up gun.

 

[falm16]

i agree with gurn. i have a 915, and a 5906. totally reliable but not tack drivers. sold a 411 to a buddy, and gave my brother a 39, they were better in that department. still, i like smiths, but the autos won't hold a candle to the 19, 66, and 29 i have.

 

[curly1]

Saw one yesterday in the local Gander and they wanted $450 with some wear on the right side that I could see in the case.

 

[Regis Rex]

I bought a well-worn ex-cop 439 at a gunshow for $275 recently. Carried a lot and not shot much. An M39 was the first new pistol I bought many years ago, and always wanted it back. I figured the 439 was close enough, and cheap.