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Old 06-03-2017, 10:02 PM
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I have a model 659 that I love, but just curious if anyone can give me any production information on it. Serial number is A833161
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According to S.C. of S&W's, 1983.
Although "most" do not, I really like the adjustable sites,
with their "nasty/ugly wings".
Nice pistol.
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According to S.C. of S&W's, 1983.
Although "most" do not, I really like the adjustable sites,
with their "nasty/ugly wings".
Nice pistol.
I for one prefer the adjustable sights. Novaks a close second.

Mine.
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I like the adjustable rear sights as well, and they also make it very easy to belt rack the pistol.
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Your pistol falls within the serial number range of a recall -

RECALL: This warning is issued for Smith & Wesson 9mm Semiautomatic Pistols which were shipped from the factory between May 1, 1983 and February 26, 1986. Included are Models 439, 459, 469, 539, 559, 639, 659 and 669 but only with serial numbers in the following ranges:

A745000-A865000 and TAA0001-TAL9999

The pistols within the serial number ranges listed above must be inspected for function from the half-cock notch. The safety mechanism will function in a perfectly satisfactory manner in many of these pistols, as well as in all pistols with serial numbers outside these ranges and in all pistols shipped from the factory after February 26, 1986.

Every one of these models bearing a serial number within the ranges listed above should be carefully inspected by the owner for this special condition. To determine if your pistol has this condition, do the following:
1.Point the muzzle in a safe direction.
2.Completely unload the pistol. Check both the magazine and chamber to assure they are empty of live rounds.
3.With your finger off the trigger, operate the manual safety with the unloaded pistol fully cocked and fully uncocked so that you can recognize how the manual safety looks and feels when it is fully in the safe position. The hammer will fall from the fully cocked position into the "at rest" position when the manual safety is moved down toward a safe position. When you are thoroughly familiar with placing the manual safety fully in the safe position, place it up in the fire position.
4.With the manual safety in the fire position, place the hammer in the half-cock notch:


For the Model 439, 459, 539, 559, 639 and 659, put the hammer of your pistol in the half-cock notch by pulling the hammer to the rear slowly until you hear the first click and then releasing the hammer so that it catches between the full cock and the "at rest" position.

For the Model 469 and 669, put the hammer of your pistol in the half-cock notch by inserting an empty magazine and slowly pulling the trigger until you hear the first click and then releasing the trigger so that the hammer catches between the full cock and the "at rest" position.
5.With the hammer in the half-cock notch, push the manual safety down toward the safe position. If you can push the manual safety fully into the safe position and the hammer falls into the "at rest" position, your pistol does not require modification. If you cannot push the manual safety fully into the safe position or the hammer does not fall into the "at rest" position, your pistol is being recalled for modification free of charge.

Recalled pistols should be sent promptly to a Smith & Wesson Warranty Service Center for modification. Call 800-331-0852 for the name and location of the one nearest you or for answers to any questions you may have. Law enforcement departments who have pistols, which exhibit this condition, should contact the Smith & Wesson Service Department to arrange for modifying the pistols.
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I've always made the point that cops across the nation carried model 15's, 19's, 67's and numerous other revolvers in duty for many decades, all with perfectly solid adjustable rear sights and never needed tank-like armor to protect them.

The 39/59 began the transformation to semiautomatic pistols for LE duty on this continent and also seemed durable enough with their windage adjustable rear sight.

The 2nd/3rd Gen adjustable rear certainly does look... TOUGH.
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I've always made the point that cops across the nation carried model 15's, 19's, 67's and numerous other revolvers in duty for many decades, all with perfectly solid adjustable rear sights and never needed tank-like armor to protect them.
You certainly have repeated that fallacy over and over and I finally have to ask, "Where did you get that idea?"

People carry pistols and people DROP THINGS!
"The dropped bread always lands butter side down."

Armorers across this great land have sworn under their collective breaths at having to repair complicated and smashed adjustable sights for as long as there have been adjustable sights.
That very problem is what made most departments revert to the grooved frame for duty weapons.
I do recall a time when the inconsistency between various brands and even lots of pistol ammunition made the adjustable sight more relevant and for best accuracy in today's world it still is.

The S&W winged adjustable rear sight was designed for the rigors of jungle combat for Navy Seal operators utilizing a suppressed pistol and inconsistent lots of ammo to make one-shot kills at varying distances.
Their lives depended on those sights to hold their zero and prolific S&W weapons designer Dwayne Charron gave them the best adjustable COMBAT sight ever produced.

John

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Well at least it doesn't have the "chin" on the trigger guard!

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I, too, received the S&W recall notice from jsbethel in this Forum, and I'm most appreciative. S&W did accept my 659 and the factory replaced the sear release lever. Not a speedy process - round trip to and from the factory took nearly eight weeks.

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