*SOLD* Smith Wesson 459 9mm Dull Blue 4" *RARE FBI EXAMPLE* -Holy Grail Model-

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:

The Smith & Wesson 459 is the second generation of the Smith & Wesson 59. The latter is a double-stacked magazine version of the Smith & Wesson 39. The main external difference between the 459 and the 59 is that the former has adjustable rear sights, while the latter doesn't. However, fixed sights could be ordered for the 459 as well. Another external difference is that the slide stop pivot pin appears behind the frame bulge on the 459 and ahead of it on the 59, where the bulge is further back. The 459 was in production for eight years and was replaced by a later generation of S&W 9mm automatic handguns, the 5900 series. The S&W 459 has an all-blued steel counterpart called the S&W 559 and a stainless steel version known as the Smith & Wesson 659. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) highly regarded the pistol for many years, and it was used by many of the agents who carried it. A handful continued to carry it until the FBI transitioned to the .40 S&W Glock 22 in 1997 when they were ordered to switch.

Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
• Model: 459
• Serial: A881699
• Date of Manufacture: 1984
• Caliber: 9mm 
• Finish: Brushed Blue
• Barrel Length: 4" 
• Optics/Sights: 1/8" Serrated Ramp Front with Fixed Rear Adjustable for Windage Only
• Stock/Grips: High Impact Checkered Black Nylon Grips
• Action: Semi-Automatic, Traditional Double-Action
• Markings: Standard

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