Smith & Wesson 59

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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 (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.

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

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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

• Smith & Wesson - A list of all weapons produced by Smith & Wesson