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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]] (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]]. | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | ||
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| − | | ''[[ | + | | ''[[The Gauntlet]] || [[Bill McKinney]] || Constable || || 1977 |
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| − | |''[[ | + | | ''[[Something Wild]] || [[Ray Liotta]] || Ray Sinclar|| Also wielded by Lulu/Audrey Hankel ([[Melanie Griffith]])|| 1986 |
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| − | |''[[ | + | | ''[[Basic Instinct]] || [[Mitch Pileggi]] || Internal Affairs Officer || || 1992 |
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| − | | ''[[ | + | | ''[[Demolition Man]] || [[Sylvester Stallone]] || John Spartan || || 1993 |
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| ''[[Last Man Standing (1995)]]'' || || A fake FBI agent || || 1995 | | ''[[Last Man Standing (1995)]]'' || || A fake FBI agent || || 1995 | ||
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| − | | ''[[ | + | | ''[[Bound]] || [[Joe Pantoliano]] || Ceaser || || 1996 |
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| + | |''[[Dance with the Devil]]'' || [[Aimee Graham]] || Estelle || Two-tone || 1997 | ||
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| − | | ''[[ | + | |''[[Dance with the Devil]]'' || [[Rosie Perez]] || Perdita Durango || Two-tone || 1997 |
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| − | | ''[[ | + | |''[[Knock Off]]'' || || Mobster || || 1998 |
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| − | | ''[[ | + | | ''[[Dark Blue (2002)|Dark Blue]]'' || [[Scott Speedman]] || Bobby Keough || || 2002 |
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Revision as of 00:20, 7 April 2013
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
(1970-1988)
- 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 can be seen in the following films 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 |
| 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 |
See Also
- Smith & Wesson - A list of all weapons produced by Smith & Wesson