Put FP Safety in 59?

[Gearhead Jim]

Our department recently hired a guy with previous experience and a nice Model 59 that he shoots very well. No dash. Will S&W install a firing pin safety in his gun, or would they want to use a new slide, or would he need to buy a new gun?
Thanks.

 

[Gearhead Jim]

Our department recently hired a guy with previous experience and a nice Model 59 that he shoots very well. No dash. Will S&W install a firing pin safety in his gun, or would they want to use a new slide, or would he need to buy a new gun?
Thanks.

 

[Karl in NY]

Even with a 659 slide, it would still lack the trigger-lever to activate the plunger.

That gun is is between 28 and 38 years old...it has way outlived is usefulness as a duty weapon.
They had a reputation for going off when dropped.

 

[WR Moore]

Originally posted by Karl in NY:
Even with a 659 slide, it would still lack the trigger-lever to activate the plunger.

That gun is is between 28 and 38 years old...it has way outlived is usefulness as a duty weapon.
They had a reputation for going off when dropped.

The first comment is true, so S&W isn't going to be able to update the weapon-at least at any price worth paying. The second comment is marginal. The usefulness is much dependent upon condition.

Carrying with the manual safety engaged eliminates AD's in any case.

Lightly used 5906 police trade ins are available at attractive prices. He'd be ahead of the game to look for one of those.

 

[Karl in NY]

Carrying with the manual safety engaged eliminates AD's in any case.

My understanding is no, no, no...the ADs were due to inertial movement of the firing pin if/when the gun was dropped, which the manual safety had no influence on.

 

[shawn mccarver]

Originally posted by Karl in NY:

Carrying with the manual safety engaged eliminates AD's in any case.

My understanding is no, no, no...the ADs were due to inertial movement of the firing pin if/when the gun was dropped, which the manual safety had no influence on.

The manual safety blocks the firing pin. Thus, you eliminate ADs as a result of inertial firing pin movement if you have the manula safety (dingus) down (in safe position).

 

[Gearhead Jim]

On some designs the manual safety actually locks the firing pin from any movement, as well as protecting it from hammer impact. On other designs the manual safety merely protects the FP from hammer impact, the FP is still free to move and can produce an inertial drop-fire. I don't know which design the original 59 uses.

 

[jdh]

I just pulled mine out of the safe and tried it. The manual safety lock the firing pin.

 

[Gearhead Jim]

Thanks!