Smith And Wesson Model 59

My wide-body Model 39 arrived today!

We went, had supper, drank a couple beers, played some Gelatinous and I feel energized!

Here she is!

It got the original box, the cleaning rod and brush, a spare magazine and a warranty card.  I am SO very tempted to fill out that card!

The spare magazine has been electropenciled with a different serial number from the pistol.

It tips the scales at 2.3 lb. loaded with 14 rounds of 9mm, a loaded magazine is 0.6.  I've got two Mec-Gar 17-rounders coming.

The trigger is fairly smooth in double action at 12 lb. 8 oz.  Single is excellent at 5 lb. 5 oz.

This compares favorable with a Model 39's 11 lb. 7 oz. double and 4 lb. 8 oz. single.

It's far better than the budget 3rd gen 915 and 910.

Interestingly, the 59, 915 and 910 all seem to share the same magazine, except, the stock 59 magazines will not lock into the 910.  It doesn't quite make it up far enough to lock in.

Can a model 59 take a lanyard?

Why, yes, it can!

Definitely more to come!