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59-series curved insert
Does anyone have experience with the curved insert for 59-series pistols? I’ve been offered one for a decent price but I haven’t really seen many guns with it so I was curious if anyone has it and likes it.
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I've got one on my 659 and I like the look and feel of the palm swell grip.
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I have them on my 459 & 559... they don't come up for sale very often, I'd snap it up if the price is reasonable.
With a set of thinner Uncle Mike's grips, it makes these 2nd Gen's feel much less "blocky"
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This is my 459 I carried for several years as a LEO. For me the arched backstrap made a big, positive difference.
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This is my 459 I carried for several years as a LEO. For me the arched backstrap made a big, positive difference.
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By chance, do model 39 wood grips work with that back strap on a 59 series pistol?
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By chance, do model 39 wood grips work with that back strap on a 59 series pistol?
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Good question! I just tried a set of M-39 grips on my 559 with the arched back strap, it does not work.
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For me the 59/659 instinctivly points low. Adding the curved back strap brought the natural POA up nicely.
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With a set of thinner Uncle Mike's grips, it makes these 2nd Gen's feel much less "blocky"
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And First Gen’s. 
Well I hope you got it for that decent price. I got a few years ago when they were readily available. I don’t see them for sale much recently.
It just depends on how it feels to you. I’d have to agree, at least for me the curved/arched grip insert combined with the thin Uncle Mike’s panels are perfect.
I apologize for continually repeating myself on this subject but the question was again brought up. I also like to repost the picture of my very different 59 with the above installed.
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By chance, do model 39 wood grips work with that back strap on a 59 series pistol?
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Not really. Different shape.
I had a set of pachs on mine with the arched backstrap and it made the grip too big for my liking. I never checked around for what might be available in wood.
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For me the 59/659 instinctivly points low. Adding the curved back strap brought the natural POA up nicely.
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If I recall correctly, that was the reason S&W designed the third generation pistols with an arched back strap. Delrin stocks with a flat back strap came later during the third gen production.
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For me the 59/659 instinctivly points low. Adding the curved back strap brought the natural POA up nicely.
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If I recall correctly, that was the reason S&W designed the third generation pistols with an arched back strap. Delrin stocks with a flat back strap came later during the third gen production.
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Probably not news to anyone, but that is also my understanding for the reason behind the arched MSH on the 1911A1.
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Probably not news to anyone, but that is also my understanding for the reason behind the arched MSH on the 1911A1.
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It definitely was the reason for the arched mainspring housing introduced as part of improvements in the Model 1911-A1.
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