Recent content by Waldo R

The only thing stamped on the boot of the mag is S & W.

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I bought three mags today and was told these mags were for a model 59. In the picture the magazine on the right is the new one I bought. The mags are basically identical. The only majour difference is on the front of the mag ( circled in red ) and that stops the mag from going in the gun. Does...

Smith & Wesson Mags Have a look on this site. Was given that by snw19_357. Apparently prices are pretty good if they have. Also been looking for mags. He also said any 59 series mag will work. Hope you come rite.

I'm using a level II vest with kevlar and trauma pad. Results on my type of vest came back stopping .9mm rounds up to .357

For a new application you do two theory tests and one practical. Takes you about a day depending where you do it. Costs about R1000 and then you wait the long wait. Two years on avarage and we can only carry concealed.

If i recall correctly the new law came into effect round 2005. Basically stating that you only allowed one firearm for self defense. Reading between the lines, the bottom line here was to disarm the majority of legal liecensed gun owners and the goverment succeeded in that. Only problem was that...

In S.A. you have to add a motivational letter with reasons why your wanting a firearm for self defence, yet you cannot use the word self defence in there or your application will get denied. We had a case where the dad owned a firearm and when his daughter applied she got denied. reason being...

You guys are so lucky over there. Things are way different here when it comes to firearms. And with our new firearm law where you have to re-apply for your licence most people handed in their guns to be destroyed. When you apply for a licence or permit can you guys get denied for that licence if...

Was just wondering. for self defence how many firearms are you allowed to own in your guys states. Been reading on the forum and looks like most of you guys own few more than one firearm. Here in south africa we only allowed one firearm for self defence and then say one for sport shooting, one...

Thanks all followed by Quest. Thankyou for all the wellcomes:) I'm not overly clued up on my Model 59 so if this question sounds dumb please excuse! I was given this first generation Model 59 and i'm lookin at getting some spare magazines. Now for the dumb Q. Do you get a newer version of the...

Hi to all. The names Waldo and i'm joining from the other side of the world..South Africa. I came accross your forum searching for magazines for my Model 59. Hope to learn lots.:)