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Did S&W ever put out a 459 with an arched back strap like that on the 39? I've seen pics of what is being called a 459 with the arch but, I can't find any info on it.
Arched 459 ?
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JohnHL
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S&W marketed an accessory arched backstrap for the double stack 1st and 2nd gen 9mm pistols (59, 459, 559, 659).
I never saw any new pistols from the factory with them.
John
I never saw any new pistols from the factory with them.
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Gunz&Bunnies
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Thanks! So I'm not crazy. Think it's so rare, probably couldn't even get one from S&W anymore?
Nope, you're not crazy! I have one on my 559. Easily obtained back in the day. I also bought some square butt combats back in the day. Should have bought a lot more to fund my retirement, but who knew?
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$59.95! 1 bid. Hmm,may just have to run that up a bit.
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Went for $67.26! Guess I'll do without. Besides,said it was polymer. I know I've seen pics of an aluminum one.
gtoppcop
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I was the one who bought it for the exorbitant price of $67.26. OUCH! This part will be for my 1987-vintage 659 that is "vacationing" at Karl Sokol's farm in West Rutland, VT.
It will be my dedicated 'rail gun' with the aid of a new Stainless Novak's M1913 rail for the 1911. The contours of the 659/5906 dustcover are nearly identical to the 1911. Karl will silver solder the rail onto the dust cover for a permanent conversion.
The arched mainspring housing will figure very prominently in the modernization of this wonderful piece of 'American Steel'. The stock S&W grip panels were given the ROBAR stippling treatment with saving the S&W seal on each panel.
A few months back, I sent the slide off to Novaks and had 'Titus' mill of the front sight and dovetail a new Trijicon 1911 sight into the slide, as well as giving a nice 11-degree chamfer to the muzzle. The work was flawless.
I also added a new (old stock) Stainless Exacta-Ace barrel bushing (with the Teflon o-ring) to the front of the slide. Hopefully, it with the aid of the bushing, will give a decent level of accuracy.
The plans for the arched MSH is to have her Cerrakoted in a color that will be matched to matte finished stainless. The entire bottom end of the gun will be bead blasted, whereas the slide will have high-luster brushed flats.
When completed, I'm sure the piece will be one-of-a-kind. The 459/659 guns are Russian T-34 tank tough.
I had been looking for one of these arched MSHs for about one year. Although the price is high, I feel it was a good buy. The only defect from the 459/659 pistols were that the grip angle was akin to pointing a 2X4. The arched MSH helps with pointability.
It will be my dedicated 'rail gun' with the aid of a new Stainless Novak's M1913 rail for the 1911. The contours of the 659/5906 dustcover are nearly identical to the 1911. Karl will silver solder the rail onto the dust cover for a permanent conversion.
The arched mainspring housing will figure very prominently in the modernization of this wonderful piece of 'American Steel'. The stock S&W grip panels were given the ROBAR stippling treatment with saving the S&W seal on each panel.
A few months back, I sent the slide off to Novaks and had 'Titus' mill of the front sight and dovetail a new Trijicon 1911 sight into the slide, as well as giving a nice 11-degree chamfer to the muzzle. The work was flawless.
I also added a new (old stock) Stainless Exacta-Ace barrel bushing (with the Teflon o-ring) to the front of the slide. Hopefully, it with the aid of the bushing, will give a decent level of accuracy.
The plans for the arched MSH is to have her Cerrakoted in a color that will be matched to matte finished stainless. The entire bottom end of the gun will be bead blasted, whereas the slide will have high-luster brushed flats.
When completed, I'm sure the piece will be one-of-a-kind. The 459/659 guns are Russian T-34 tank tough.
I had been looking for one of these arched MSHs for about one year. Although the price is high, I feel it was a good buy. The only defect from the 459/659 pistols were that the grip angle was akin to pointing a 2X4. The arched MSH helps with pointability.
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A forum member who posts regularly, and who I think was on Illinois State Police, has posted pictures of his pistol, which is fitted with an arched back strap, if I recall correctly.
gtoppcop
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I was the one who bought it for the exorbitant price of $67.26. OUCH! This part will be for my 1987-vintage 659 that is "vacationing" at Karl Sokol's farm in West Rutland, VT.
It will be my dedicated 'rail gun' with the aid of a new Stainless Novak's M1913 rail for the 1911. The contours of the 659/5906 dustcover are nearly identical to the 1911. Karl will silver solder the rail onto the dust cover for a permanent conversion.
The arched mainspring housing will figure very prominently in the modernization of this wonderful piece of 'American Steel'. The stock S&W grip panels were given the ROBAR stippling treatment with saving the S&W seal on each panel.
A few months back, I sent the slide off to Novaks and had 'Titus' mill of the front sight and dovetail a new Trijicon 1911 sight into the slide, as well as giving a nice 11-degree chamfer to the muzzle. The work was flawless.
I also added a new (old stock) Stainless Exacta-Ace barrel bushing (with the Teflon o-ring) to the front of the slide. Hopefully, it with the aid of the bushing, will give a decent level of accuracy.
The plans for the arched MSH is to have her Cerrakoted in a color that will be matched to matte finished stainless. The entire bottom end of the gun will be bead blasted, whereas the slide will have high-luster brushed flats.
When completed, I'm sure the piece will be one-of-a-kind. The 459/659 guns are Russian T-34 tank tough.
I had been looking for one of these arched MSHs for about one year. Although the price is high, I feel it was a good buy. The only defect from the 459/659 pistols were that the grip angle was akin to pointing a 2X4. The arched MSH helps with pointability.
