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Some SurvivalBlog readers often question me as to why I don’t do more articles on old, used, or classic guns. Well, if you cruise through my many articles, you will see that I do cover these types of guns quite regularly. For example, if you look at my many articles on the Model 1911, you’ll read about this classic, which has been around for more than a hundred years.
The S&W Model 915 was produced from 1992-1994 and is the third-generation 'value series' semi-automatic pistol manufactured by the company. These pistols feature both double/single-action operation with a safety/decocker lever located on the left side of the slide. This model features oversized controls, I.e., slide release and hammer, making it extremely easy to operate. These particular.
The Smith & Wesson Model 910 and 915 are two similar full-sized, 9×19mm Parabellum (9mm Luger), short-recoil-operatedd ouble-action/single action (DA/SA) semi-automatic pistols with a four-inch barrel and an aluminum alloy frame and a carbon steel slide. The S&W Model 915 was produced from 1992-1994.
Smith and Wesson Model 915 9mm semi-automatic pistol for sale. This is in good to very good condition with original box and paperwork. Gun #: 988385382.
Even though there are many improvements made to the 1911 by various makers, it is still basically the same gun it was when it first came out.I think many of us love to read about new guns and dream about owning them. Unfortunately, we aren’t well off financially and can’t afford all the new guns that seem to come out almost daily. Many readers mistakenly believe that I own all of the guns I write about. Such is not the case; they are on loan to me from the gun companies.
Sure, I’m able to purchase some of them, but most get away from me after I’m done testing them. I’m always on the lookout for great deals in a used firearm at the local gun shop I haunt and quite often find some outstanding deals on used guns. However, one is advised to closely examine any used guns for excessive wear and tear before laying down your hard-earned money. Even with my many years of experience working on guns and writing about them, I often find myself having to repair a used gun I purchased. Also, to be sure, the gun shop I haunt often asks me to repair some of the used guns they took in on trade.
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Most of the time it’s a quick and easy fix.The Smith & Wesson Model 59 may not qualify as a “classic” in the sense of the word or in the eyes of many gun owners, but it is. The Model 59 was the first successful DA/SA double stack 9mm handgun to come out in 1971. It was an updated and improved version of the Model 39 that came along many years before. However, the 39 only held 8+1 rounds of 9mm ammo. The 59 held 14+1 rounds, and it was considered by many as the first “Wonder Nine”. Yes, I know; the Browning Hi-Power came along back in the 1930s, but it was a single-action only 9mm pistol. The S&W Model 59 was the first in an unrelenting line-up of DA/SA 9mm handguns to come along that held a lot of ammo in the magazines.I’m covering my well used S&W Model 459, which is an improved version of the Model 59.
Smith And Wesson 10mm
The first 59 weighed-in at only 30 oz, which is heavy by today’s standards of handguns that have polymer frames; the 59 has an anodized Aluminum frame. Still, back in the day, it was really a light-weight handgun that held a lot of ammo. It came with a 4-inch Bbl, and most models were blued, although some came chromed and later version came with stainless steel slides. There was even a very rare version that came with an all-steel frame. The original 59 came with two 14-rd magazines; later versions came with 15-rd magazines. The 459 is considered a Second Generation of this model. These guns were introduced in 1971 and discontinued in 1988, so they have been around a good long time.
After this, came the Third Generation models of these guns. They were highly improved upon in many areas, especially ergonomics. To many people, the 59-series felt like a 2X4 in their hands.
It didn’t feel that way to me and still doesn’t!My 459 was picked up for the princely sum of $250, which was quite a deal for a Wonder Nine, if you ask me. Even though it has a lot of wear (of the anodizing) on the aluminum frame, the gun was still a solid shooter. Like many used guns I run across, they have been carried a lot and not shot much. Such is the case with my 459. I easily touched-up some of the bare spots on the frame with some touch-up bluing.
It will wear off again, but it doesn’t really matter since aluminum won’t rust!Early 59-series 9mm pistols came with a single-side safety/decocker on the left side of the gun. Later versions came with an ambi-safety/decocker.
The decocker was used to, well, decock the gun, if you were finished firing and there were still rounds in it. You simply lowered the decocker from the 9:00 position to the 6:00 position and it safety dropped the hammer. Then you could either leave the decocker down or push it back up, so you were ready to fire the round left in the chamber and magazine.
Some police departments, who adopted the 59-series, mandated that their officers carry their guns with the decocker down, in the safe position. Many firearms instructors, myself included, taught students to carry their guns with the safety/decocker in the ready-to-fire position.The front strap of the frame has serrations milled into it for a better grip, and the butt of the frame has a lanyard ring, if you were mandated to carry the gun with an attached lanyard. The back strap also has serrations in it. Again, this helps when firing the gun to keep it on-target. The plastic grips are checkered and fit perfectly, too.
There are some aftermarket wood grips or rubber grips made for the 59-serious. However, they make an already thick gun, too thick to hold in the hand, if you ask me. The plastic grips fit my hand just fine.There was always one really weak spot in the design of the original 59, and that was the 14-rd magazines. They didn’t have a very stout spring at all, and quite often rounds would get hung up in the magazine instead of smoothly feeding them into the chamber.
S&W improved the magazine all the way around, when they came out with their 15-rd magazines. They came with a stronger spring and a plastic base on the magazine, as well as a better follower for sure feeding of every round in the mag. If you own a Model 59 or 459 and you are having problems with it feeding, the first thing to do is change the ammo, and then if you still have problems get a new and improved magazine. I have Mec-Gar 15-rd and 17-rd mags for my 459, and they work flawlessly. Plus, they are a lot less money than original S&W mags.
Mec-Gar manufactures original equipment magazines for many of the gun makers.The 459 I own has the fully adjustable rear sight, adjustable for windage and elevation within certain limits, and it is a vast improvement in the sight picture, than the original itty-bitty fixed rear sight that came with some of the early guns. The front sight is plain black, however, I painted mine with orange paint so it is easier for my aged eyes to see.I’ve had zero failures to function with my 459. However, I installed a new recoil spring; they only cost about five bucks from, and I could feel the huge difference with the new spring. Retracting the slide took a lot more effort than with the original spring, and the odds are that it had the original spring that was installed in the gun. Many gun owners never change recoil springs in semi-auto handguns, which is a big mistake if you ask me.
I try to keep a round count and change springs on a regular basis. This helps prevent any malfunctions as well as helps prevent the frame of the gun from being battered.The 59 and 459 weren’t the stoutest guns to come along, and some PDs that were issuing these guns also issued +P or +P+ ammo, which caused premature wear and tear on the guns. To be sure, no gun maker will warranty their guns for +P+ ammo, so be advised. I have fired standard velocity ammo as well as +P and +P+ loads through my 459 without an ill-effects. However, for everyday shooting, standard velocity ammo works fine. For street carry, I prefer to only use +P load – JHP ammo.
However, a steady diet of heavy loads isn’t advised, period!For my testing, I had an outstanding assortment of 9mm from and for my function and accuracy testing. From Buffalo Bore, I had their 147-gr JHP sub-sonic load, 147-gr FMJ FN, 115-gr TAC-XP Barnes all-copper hollow point that is +P+ rated, 124-gr FMJ FN +P+, 115-gr JHP +P+, 124-gr JHP +P+, 124-gr JHP +P, and their 147-gr Hard Cast FN Outdoorsman load +P. From Black Hills, I had their 115-gr JHP +P, 124-gr JHP +P, 115-gr EXP (extra power) hollow point, 124-gr JHP, and their 115-gr TAC XP Barnes all-copper hollow point +P load. That is quite an assortment of 9mm ammo.As I stated at the start of this article, I had zero malfunctions with this 459. It didn’t matter what ammo I used, and that’s an outstanding thing, especially in a used handgun where I don’t know the background or history on the gun.
Replacing the recoil spring was just prudent in my humble opinion.In all my shooting, at least for this article, I ran more than 500 rounds of ammo through the gun; most was just blasting away at targets of opportunity. For my accuracy testing, I rested the gun over the hood of my pickup truck, using a rolled-up sleeping bag as a rest. No groups exceeded four inches, if I did my part. However, some groups were down there at three inches, again, if I did my part. One type of ammo– the Black Hills, 124-gr JHP– would give me some groups just ever so slightly under three inches. I couldn’t do it all the time, and it was just a fraction of an inch below three inches. Tthat’s outstanding for any gun you might consider for self defense.
Many firearms instructors will say that any gun that gives you groups of four inches is perfect for combat situations. I concur!I have every confidence in my S&W 459 and wouldn’t hesitate to carry it today for self-defense purposes, even though it is outdated, an “antique”, or whatever you want to call it compared to the ever-expanding lineup of polymer framed guns. Maybe it’s the dinosaur in me that loves this gun, or maybe it’s just nostalgia that draws me to this gun.
Smith And Wesson Model 915 Manual Transmission Reviews
Whatever it is, this is one winner of a used gun in my book, and for $250 it’s a bargain and would serve you well in a SHTF scenario or for self defense or home defense. You don’t always have to spend a lot of money to get a lot of gun. You don’t always have to have the latest polymer handgun to serve your needs.
I checked around on the ‘net before doing this article and found that used 459s samples could be had for $275- $300, which is a bargin! If you can live with a hammer-fired pistol, in today’s striker-fired world of semi-autos, then check out the 459.
It’s a lot of gun for a little bit of money!– Senior Product Review Editor. I picked up a 5906 a few years ago and thought it to be a great older gun. Its in great condition. Getting ready to buy a 459.
Smith And Wesson 915 Value
Took it out and test fired it the other day. It has quite a bit of holster wear but it shoots an outstanding group. I own several Glocks, a 1911 and a couple of CZ-75s (and of course, a few revolvers). The CZ 75 Shadow is for competitions as well as one of the Glocks. However, I still find myself going back to the old 5906 for some good old shooting fun.Comments are closed. Medweigh ms 2510 manual.
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After reading one of the blogs I posted on my most capable, TJ-customized Smith and Wesson Model 59, good buddy Tom commented that he had a Model 659. “I always wanted a Model 659,” I said.
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Smith And Wesson 915 Review
Well, you know how these things go. One thing led to another, and now I do. Own one, that is. A Model 659. Tom gave me a super deal on his Model 659, and after a visit to an FFL dealer and waiting the Peoples Republik of Kalifornia’s obligatory 10-day cooling off period, I had (in Kalifornia’s infinite left-leaning wisdom) chilled sufficiently. I took possession of this latest addition to the ExNotes Armory, and let me tell you, this new-to-me 9mm is a honey.
Smith And Wesson Model 29
The Model 659 was the follow-on in Smith and Wesson’s 9mm semi-automatic handgun evolutionary arc, and it sold riotously well. The 659’s all stainless steel construction gives it a comfortable heft and provides a stable firing platform. High capacity, 9mm, stainless steel, and an American manufacturer with a storied reputation: What’s not to like? Police departments turned to the Model 659 in droves. It was the right gun at the right time as police departments abandoned their .38 Special six-shooters and moved to 9mm autos.
As the police armament evolution advanced, the Model 659 Smiths were superseded by yet even newer wunderguns, and used 659s became widely available when the police departments traded them in. I don’t know that this is my 659’s heritage, but I suspect it was. My 659 was well worn externally with lots of fine scratches in the metal work, it didn’t have hardly any internal wear (it hadn’t been fired much), and the safety decocker didn’t work the way it was supposed to. All these things were signs that pointed to lots of carry but little actual shooting.
First, the safety decocker. It’s that gizmo on the rear of the slide that drops and blocks the hammer, and on mine, when it was fully depressed, the hammer wouldn’t drop the way it was supposed to. I guessed it wore out from having been actuated a ton of times, which is probably what happened when whoever carried it put it away for the night every night. This issue was slightly complicated by the fact that Smith and Wesson no longer supports these pistols (that’s the bad news). The good news is that the old Numrich corporation purchased Smith and Wesson’s entire inventory of Model 659 parts (Numrich is now known as the Gun Parts Corporation, but everyone still calls them Numrich). That’s where I found what I needed. Numrich has exploded drawings of these (and many, many other) old guns on line, and you can dope out how older guns work and identify the parts you need. With the help of their isometric drawing below, follow along with me as I explain how this safety decocker thing works.
The 659 Smith decocker is activated by a thumb lever. It’s Find No. 1 in the above drawing. The thing fits into a through-hole at the rear of the slide. When you rotate the decocker down to the safe position, a slot in it pushes the sear release lever down, which is Find No. 63 in the above drawing. When that happens, the sear release lever rotates and acts on the sear, which is Find No. 29. When that happens, the sear releases the hammer (Find No. 61). When the hammer falls, it can’t hit the firing pin because the hammer’s fall to the firing pin is obstructed by the decocker having been rotated to the safe position (which brings us back to Find No. 1). It’s all very clever.
So, like I said above, when Smith went to their newer series of handguns, they sold all their remaining parts inventory to Numrich. Numrich had the new sear release lever, and it was only $4.50. Weirdly, I could have bought a used part from Numrich for $3.50, but the used part would be worn and it would probably not correct the problem I needed to fix (a problem which resulted from wear). It was a no brainer to me, so I splurged for the extra $1 and bought the new part (I’m cheap, but I’m not stupid). My new safety release lever arrived in the mail a few days later.
Smith And Wesson 915 Manual
When the new sear release lever arrived, I had to strip the gun down to the bare frame. I installed the new sear release lever, but it needed to be fitted so that it actuated the hammer drop at the appropriate point in the decocker’s rotation. It was a matter of assemble the gun, try it, take it all apart again, file the sear release lever a little bit, reassemble the gun, try it again, and repeat the process until the decocker worked the way it is supposed to. The whole thing took me about an hour of disassembling, testing, filing, and reassembling. I like doing this sort of stuff. I imagine it’s a lot like resurrecting a 900cc Kawasaki.
The next step was to go to work on all the minor scratches on the gun’s slide and frame. That’s one of the great advantages of a stainless steel firearm. With a little bit of 600-grit sandpaper, you can keep a stainless gun looking new forever. I was really pleased with the way this one turned out. It looks like a new gun now. Nah, scratch that (pardon the pun). I think Smith finished these guns with 400-grit abrasive, which is a little rougher than 600-grit. Mine looks better than new. Polished, almost. It really is a thing of great beauty.
My standard 9mm load is 5.0 grains of Unique behind a 124 grain roundnose bullet, and I’ve got a bunch reloaded and packed away in my ammo locker. It’s an accurate load and it’s reliable. Yeah, I know, you can buy 9mm ammo cheaper than you can reload it these days. I don’t care. I like to reload. Logic doesn’t always prevail when it comes to guns and ammo.
Smith And Wesson Model 915 Manually For Sale
I grabbed a few hundred rounds and it was off to the range for me and the 659. I was more than pleased with the results. I didn’t have a single failure to feed, fire, extract, or eject, and the 659 is accurate. It’s a lot of fun to shoot and the 9mm is a great cartridge.
Smith Wesson Model Number Guide
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