Smith & Wesson Model 559 9mm, Second Generation, Steel-Frame, Blued, 4 in Barrel, Adjustable Sights, 15+1
This Smith & Wesson Model 559 is a U.S.-made, second-generation double-stack 9mm service pistol from the early 1980s. Built on a blued carbon-steel frame with a 4-inch barrel, it features S&W’s micrometer-click adjustable rear sight and an improved second-generation extractor system. Approximately 10,609 were produced circa 1980–1983. This example includes four 15-round magazines along with its factory box, manual, and papers.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The bore is shiny and clean. There are light scratches and wear on the frame and barrel from handling and use.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson factory blue pistol/semi-automatic box
- Smith & Wesson Model 559 instruction manual
- Smith & Wesson factory papers (parts list and documents)
- Four 15-round steel double-stack magazines
The Model 559 represents Smith & Wesson’s second-generation evolution of its double-stack 9mm service pistols. This steel-frame, blued variant pairs a short-recoil, locked-breech DA/SA system with a left-side slide-mounted safety/decocker and a rounded trigger guard for a familiar S&W duty profile.
Sighting is a standout: a serrated ramp front blade teams with S&W’s micrometer-click fully adjustable rear sight with protective wings. Rear vertical slide serrations aid manipulation, while the curved smooth trigger and checkered spur hammer reflect the period’s ergonomics.
The pistol carries a 4-inch barrel and an approximate overall length of 7.44 inches. Capacity is 15+1 with the included double-stack magazines. Black checkered synthetic grip panels with S&W medallions provide a secure, service-ready hold.
Production of the Model 559 was limited to about 10,609 units from roughly 1980 to 1983. It is the steel-frame, adjustable-sight counterpart to the alloy-frame 459 and stainless 659 in S&W’s lineup. Slide and frame markings include "SMITH & WESSON" and "MADE IN U.S.A."