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04-30-2023, 09:27 PM
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Scarce S&W 559 with "dull blue" finish
Updated with new information from member “audiec01”:
Howdy Smith & Wesson Forum members:
I just want to share with y’all a 2nd generation Smith and Wesson semiautomatic pistol that I recently found.
It’s a scare 1985 Model 559 with “dull blue” finish described as “dull black” by an observer.
Product Code 5590014900.
The Serial# is A792901.
Thank you for checking it out.
I welcome any insights you may to offer about this pistol.
Kind regards,
Say When!
Last edited by Say When!; 05-02-2023 at 07:08 PM.
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04-30-2023, 09:32 PM
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Congrats on a very cool find!
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04-30-2023, 09:37 PM
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Thanks Heymatt!
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04-30-2023, 11:13 PM
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Was it advertised as rare, or did you realize what it was when you saw it? Very nice find!
Is the manual for generic autopistol, or model specific?
Todd
Last edited by toddimusnimski; 04-30-2023 at 11:15 PM.
Reason: Added question
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05-01-2023, 12:56 AM
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Wow! Nice find.
I would love to see a photo of the paperwork and box candy that came with this great pistol.
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05-01-2023, 06:49 AM
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Hi toddimusnimski:
Yes! It was advertised as a rare pistol!
All the paperwork is generic.
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05-01-2023, 06:51 AM
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Hi DUSTYDOGDAN:
Pic of paperwork included is now posted.
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05-01-2023, 11:10 PM
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There are some questionable information in the Amoskeag Auction Company Description of this fine 559.
The reasons I doubt their information is because I track 559s... This Dull Blue that you found is in the middle of the three that I have seen.
But all three are also the newest (or highest S/N 559s I have seen) which leads me to believe they are from the small 1985 release.
A792876
A792901 (your find)
A792914
Numbers are not sequential
The Standard Catalog of S&W claims later models of the 559 were released with the (what I call) the Type II Extractor (long & narrow), not the final 200-250. The reason I call this into question is the oldest 559 that I have seen with the T2 Extractor is S/N: A749351 which is from early 1982.
I would like to see this gun lettered so we could get more information.
Congratulations on a fine 559.
Audie
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05-02-2023, 12:00 AM
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Audie, You can add A792848, although it won't be 'seen' until I post pictures of it...
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05-02-2023, 06:42 PM
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Hi audiec01:
Thank you for the clarification.
I misread the information in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson.
I now realize that my S&W Model 559 is from the 1985 “dull blue” batch.
Kind regards,
Say When!
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05-02-2023, 07:46 PM
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My 559 is A719329 blue is bright and shiney.Long thin extractor. My 539 has the shotgun type stubby one.
around 8000 559`s made. Not that rare.
Jim
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05-02-2023, 08:05 PM
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Im sure scarce in respect to the dull finish.
Jim
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