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Originally Posted by Steve912
My understanding is the 59, 92 and (many, apparently) others are based
off the Browning HP magazine.
I've got a couple of mags I went gonzo on. Added two additional catch
slots, and they fit/run in a Beretta 92, Kel-Tec P-11, S&W 6906, and an
S&W SD9VE.
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When S&W was approached by the Navy Seals for a double stack version of the Model 39, S&W initially used Hi-Power magazines, but changed the design of the magazine so as to have a 14 round magazine instead of 13. At least that is my understanding of the story of the Model 59 development. This might have also been to avoid any patent infringement issues.
Browing Hi-Power mags physically fit into the 69xx pistols, but would need modification of the top left part to clear the slide stop and a new mag catch slot.