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03-08-2024, 11:39 PM
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$1,127 for a 459? Really? What am I missing?
So I'd like to find an affordable (to me) 2nd Gen. Just saw one on Gunbroken that went for over $1100. No box, no papers, no nuttin but a gun and magazine.
What am I missing about this model? I'm just looking for a nice beat-up shooter grade; this one is maybe a bit better, but still.....
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03-08-2024, 11:47 PM
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Seems high to me without the box, etc. but it is one of the 803 test pistols they made in 1985.
Sometimes they draw a lot of interest if the seller does not appear to know what they have.
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03-09-2024, 01:06 AM
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I thought those grips looked like the rare 459.
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03-09-2024, 01:11 AM
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No pics?
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03-09-2024, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Engine49guy
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Here’s a couple from the sale.
I’m glad I’m not a serious collector of 2nd Gen’s.
*** Edit to add the sold picture ***
Jim
Last edited by 4T5GUY; 03-09-2024 at 02:25 AM.
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03-09-2024, 04:45 PM
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I think S&W submitted a 459 to the US Military for testing to replace the 1911. There were a couple of test where the decision was not to buy a replacement for the 1911. If this 459 was the same model submitted for US Army trials I could see it selling at a higher price. The grips and finish don’t really look like a commercial 459 to me.
Maybe someone more knowledgable will chime in.
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03-09-2024, 04:57 PM
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A while back bought some different 459s reported to State Dept Contract Overruns.
Talked to Roy Jenks and he confirmed that.
Later Lamented can’t believe I only talked to him one time and we were discussing Autos!
We is Revolver Guys!
We supposed to be discussing Revolvers!
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