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[[Image:Smith & Wesson 59.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Smith & Wesson 59 - 9x19mm]]
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The '''Smith & Wesson 59''' was developed in response to the U.S. Navy's request for a double stacked magazine version of the [[Smith & Wesson 39]] (which was used by Navy SEALs suppressed aka "the Hush Puppy" during the Vietnam conflict). Seeing the market demand for a high capacity version of the S&W 39, the Smith & Wesson 59 was released in 1970. Production stopped in 1982 when it was replaced by the second generation models; [[Smith & Wesson 459]] and [[Smith & Wesson 659]].
The '''Smith & Wesson 59''' was developed in response to the U.S. Navy's request for a double stacked magazine version of the [[Smith & Wesson 39]] (the Mk 22 Mod 0 "Hush Puppy" which was used by Navy SEALs during the Vietnam conflict). Seeing the market demand for a high capacity version of the S&W 39, the Smith & Wesson 59 was released in 1970. Production stopped in 1982 when it was replaced by the second generation models; [[Smith & Wesson 459]] and [[Smith & Wesson 659]].


==Specifications==
==Specifications==

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Smith & Wesson 59 - 9x19mm

The Smith & Wesson 59 was developed in response to the U.S. Navy's request for a double stacked magazine version of the Smith & Wesson 39 (the Mk 22 Mod 0 "Hush Puppy" which was used by Navy SEALs during the Vietnam conflict). Seeing the market demand for a high capacity version of the S&W 39, the Smith & Wesson 59 was released in 1970. Production stopped in 1982 when it was replaced by the second generation models; Smith & Wesson 459 and Smith & Wesson 659.

Specifications

(1970-1982)

  • Type: Pistol
  • Caliber(s): 9x19mm
  • Weight: 1.84 lb (0.840 kg)
  • Length: 7.55 in (192mm)
  • Barrel length: 4 in (102mm)
  • Capacity: 14-round box magazine
  • Fire Modes: DA/SA Semi-automatic

The Smith & Wesson 59 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Gauntlet Bill McKinney Constable 1977
Something Wild Ray Liotta Ray Sinclar Also wielded by Lulu/Audrey Hankel (Melanie Griffith) 1986
In the Line of Duty III: Force of the Dragon Stephan Berwick Underground Gunsmith 1988
Operation Corned Beef Zargas' henchman Nickel plated 1991
Basic Instinct Mitch Pileggi Internal Affairs Officer 1992
Demolition Man Sylvester Stallone John Spartan 1993
Last Man Standing (1995) A fake FBI agent 1995
Bound Joe Pantoliano Ceaser 1996
Dance with the Devil Aimee Graham Estelle Two-tone 1997
Dance with the Devil Rosie Perez Perdita Durango Two-tone 1997
Knock Off Mobster 1998
Dark Blue Scott Speedman Bobby Keough 2002

Television

Title Actor Character Note / Episode Date
Hill Street Blues Nickel plated / "Shooter" (S02E17)) 1981 - 1987

Anime

Title Character Note Date
Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom Drei 2009

See Also

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