Smith & Wesson Model 59 First Generation 9mm Luger, 4 inch, DA/SA, Blued Slide & Anodized Alloy Frame
This first-generation Smith & Wesson Model 59 is a full-size, U.S.-made 9mm with hallmark 1970s service-pistol features. It carries an A-prefix serial, a right-side slide rollmark reading 'PAT'S PENDING,' and factory Springfield, Mass. markings. The pistol pairs a blued carbon-steel slide with an anodized aluminum-alloy frame, fixed sights, and a slide-mounted safety/decocker. No magazine is provided.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The exterior shows numerous scratches and blemishes across finished surfaces. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Black leather holster with snap-strap retention
As a first-generation Model 59, this example represents Smith & Wesson's early DA/SA service pistol lineage from the 1970s. Model 59 production ran from 1971 to 1982 and later evolved into the 459/559/659 series. Its A-prefix serial places it within the original generation collectors seek for period-correct features and markings.
The pistol features a 4 inch carbon-steel barrel and a blued slide with serrations, matched to an anodized aluminum-alloy frame. Controls include a left-side slide stop/release and a slide-mounted safety/decocker. The spurred hammer has a checkered thumb pad, and the frontstrap and backstrap are serrated for a confident hold.
Sights are fixed, with an integral serrated ramp front and a low-profile open-notch rear. The grip panels are checkered black synthetic with S&W medallions, providing a classic factory look and secure hand purchase.
Factory rollmarks include 'MADE IN U.S.A. SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS.' and a right-side 'PAT'S PENDING' script that adds to the pistol's distinctive first-generation identity. Among early U.S. DA/SA double-stack 9mm 'Wonder Nine' service pistols, the Model 59 stands as a formative design from this era.
This listing includes a black leather holster. No magazine is provided.