Smith & Wesson Model 659 9mm Stainless, Second Generation Full-Size DA/SA with 4-inch Barrel and Adjustable Sights
This Smith & Wesson Model 659 is a full-size, stainless-steel, second-generation 9mm with the rounded trigger guard and ambidextrous slide-mounted safety/decocker. It features a 4-inch barrel, adjustable rear sight with a pinned ramp front sight, and a double-stack configuration. Aftermarket carved wood grip panels are installed, and an A-prefix serial format is observed, consistent with 1980s U.S. production. Included are two 17-round magazines and one 15-round magazine to support a 17+1 capacity.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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 right-side safety selector is a non-original replacement. The exterior shows scratches, small indentations, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- US PeaceKeeper zippered soft pistol case
- Two 17-round steel double-stack magazines
- One 15-round steel double-stack magazine
- Aftermarket carved wood grip panels (installed)
Built on a stainless-steel frame with a matching stainless slide, this Model 659 represents S&W’s second-generation high-capacity service pistols. This configuration features a rounded trigger guard, diagonally slanted rear slide serrations, a smooth front strap, an arched backstrap, and a lanyard loop at the butt.
The sighting system pairs an adjustable rear sight with a pinned ramp front sight for a clear, traditional iron-sight picture. Controls include an ambidextrous, slide-mounted safety/decocker and an exposed spur hammer. The action is a short-recoil, locked-breech DA/SA system.
This double-stack 9mm is set up for a 17+1 capacity and comes with two 17-round magazines and one 15-round magazine. The included steel magazines are 59-series compatible; markings observed on examples include "PATENT 5,386,657."
Aftermarket carved wood grip panels are installed, giving the pistol a distinctive, period-correct look while maintaining the robust stainless construction associated with the Model 659. An A-prefix serial format is observed, aligning with its 1980s U.S. manufacture.