smith&wesson model 559 9mm

[war&peace]

I have a buddy that just bought a smith&wesson model 559 9mm at a auction. he presented it to me and told me that he did not figure out how to dis-assemble it. naturally I chuckled and told him he was a moron. I took the gun and it appeared to come apart like a 1911, except under the barrel is solid. it does not depress. I then looked the gun over for about 5 minutes and could not discover a take down pin, lever, or anything. does any one else have one of these that could give me some advice on this. I feel stupid asking but cannot find much about this piece on the net. any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[war&peace]

I have a buddy that just bought a smith&wesson model 559 9mm at a auction. he presented it to me and told me that he did not figure out how to dis-assemble it. naturally I chuckled and told him he was a moron. I took the gun and it appeared to come apart like a 1911, except under the barrel is solid. it does not depress. I then looked the gun over for about 5 minutes and could not discover a take down pin, lever, or anything. does any one else have one of these that could give me some advice on this. I feel stupid asking but cannot find much about this piece on the net. any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Frank53]

Should come apart like any other...align the muzzle end of the slide stop with the notch and push from the other side...magazine out of course...slightly life the slide stop...should work.

 

[jsbethel]

These instructions will cover the 559 with the exception that the barrel bushing is not fixed.
http://stevespages.com/pdf/s&w_centerfire_pistol.pdf