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05-18-2016, 01:28 AM
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model 59 with better pictures
today I put on hold a old model 59. its a leo marked gun and is in wonderful condition.it has a numbered to gun box and paperwork and wax paper with it. the leo marking is on frame A.C.S.D. and a rack number on the slide. it has very little blue wear.but only one mag. now I have to track down a extra old style mag for it. may pick it up friday..well today I picked it up. Its a 1974 model 59 the box is numbered to the gun. it wasn't a rack number it was the last 4 of the ssn. over all it looks great.
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05-19-2016, 04:32 PM
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Good for you sw44. Hope the price is right. Had one back in 78. Think I paid about $160 new back then. not a bad gun as long as the wide grip suits you. Think they came out around 71. Always fed and extracted without a hitch.
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05-19-2016, 04:43 PM
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I hope you let us know how it shoots. Hope it shoots good for you.
The 59 is a cool piece of US firearms and LE history.
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Congratulations! It sounds like you found a nice one and I hope it performs well for you. Let us know what A.C.S.D. stands for. And post some pics when you get a chance.
I don't shoot mine much but it performs perfectly. And even if I didn't have one I'd have to get one due to the historic significance of the model. It is the first USA produced DA/SA semi-auto with double stack mags. It inspired the nickname "wonder-nine".
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it cleaned up dang great cant wait till monsoon season is over to shoot it .
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05-28-2016, 05:56 AM
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yesterday I took it to the range and it shot very well. the trigger pull was very nice. and it grouped great.shot it and my 39-2.had a good time at the range shooting my old guns from the early 1970s.
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yesterday I took it to the range and it shot very well. the trigger pull was very nice. and it grouped great.shot it and my 39-2.had a good time at the range shooting my old guns from the early 1970s.
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So fess up...which one did you prefer to shoot?
From a practical and CCW standpoint, the 59 and it's payload make more sense, but tell me your 39-2 doesn't feel like they used your hand to mould the grip.
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Nice early example with the relieved frame for the older (pre offset) safety lever.
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05-28-2016, 09:24 AM
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Quote:
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yesterday I took it to the range and it shot very well. the trigger pull was very nice. and it grouped great.shot it and my 39-2.had a good time at the range shooting my old guns from the early 1970s.
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Sounds like a good day.
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I have a 1972 39-2 that I have had a long time and yes it fits the hand better. I had a 659 years ago this is my first 59.was very pleased with it.
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