I can't tell for sure: Thanks!
G Gary in Pennsylvania Member Joined Dec 19, 2003 Messages 683 Feb 1, 2009 #1 I can't tell for sure: Thanks!
H highorder Member Joined Oct 7, 2007 Messages 4,350 Location Cincinnati Feb 1, 2009 #2 Easy money. That is a S&W Model 59. For reference: http://world.guns.ru/handguns/sw59.jpg
O Old Fuff Member Joined Dec 24, 2002 Messages 23,907 Location Arizona Feb 1, 2009 #3 Yup, I agree with highorder, and I know everything...
N NG VI Member Joined Dec 12, 2007 Messages 4,883 Location Maine Feb 1, 2009 #4 Drats, I was going to say 39.
T The Lone Haranguer Member Joined Jul 30, 2006 Messages 11,714 Location Johnson City, TN Feb 1, 2009 #5 I concur, it is a S&W 59.
O Old Fuff Member Joined Dec 24, 2002 Messages 23,907 Location Arizona Feb 1, 2009 #6 Drats, I was going to say 39. Click to expand... The model 39 had a curved backstrap. The one on the 59 was straight... How can anyone doubt one who knows everything??
Drats, I was going to say 39. Click to expand... The model 39 had a curved backstrap. The one on the 59 was straight... How can anyone doubt one who knows everything??
N NG VI Member Joined Dec 12, 2007 Messages 4,883 Location Maine Feb 2, 2009 #8 Oh I don't doubt you a bit, just my first notion was that it was a 39. Clearly I need to go to the school of pistol put on by Old Fuff.
Oh I don't doubt you a bit, just my first notion was that it was a 39. Clearly I need to go to the school of pistol put on by Old Fuff.
O Old Fuff Member Joined Dec 24, 2002 Messages 23,907 Location Arizona Feb 2, 2009 #9 I need to go to the school of pistol put on by Old Fuff. Click to expand... Gee.... I wonder if there's any money to be made in running something like that....... ?
I need to go to the school of pistol put on by Old Fuff. Click to expand... Gee.... I wonder if there's any money to be made in running something like that....... ?
N NG VI Member Joined Dec 12, 2007 Messages 4,883 Location Maine Feb 2, 2009 #10 How are your marketing skills?
J Jim Watson Member Joined Dec 24, 2002 Messages 36,145 Location Florence, Alabama Feb 2, 2009 #11 Some sort of mung wood aftermarket grips replacing the plastic, though. Internet Shooters are too cheap to pay for the years of experience and volumes of paper references people like Fuff draw on.
Some sort of mung wood aftermarket grips replacing the plastic, though. Internet Shooters are too cheap to pay for the years of experience and volumes of paper references people like Fuff draw on.
C Claude Clay Member Joined Mar 6, 2007 Messages 2,703 Location CT Feb 2, 2009 #12 having reference material is good knowing which bit of material contains the answer is gooder actually finding it is priceless
having reference material is good knowing which bit of material contains the answer is gooder actually finding it is priceless
D DiN_BLiX Member Joined Jul 30, 2004 Messages 217 Location Texas Feb 2, 2009 #13 I would have to agree with early S&W 59 series. Its the rear sight that gives it away.
O Old Fuff Member Joined Dec 24, 2002 Messages 23,907 Location Arizona Feb 2, 2009 #14 How are your marketing skills? Click to expand... Well I think I'm as crooked as the best of them... Concerning the model 59 (and 39 so far as that goes) it helps to have been anround when they were first introduced.
How are your marketing skills? Click to expand... Well I think I'm as crooked as the best of them... Concerning the model 59 (and 39 so far as that goes) it helps to have been anround when they were first introduced.
N NG VI Member Joined Dec 12, 2007 Messages 4,883 Location Maine Feb 2, 2009 #15 Can't compete with you there either. Been plenty of pistols introduced since 1986, but many of them are take-offs of previous designs.
Can't compete with you there either. Been plenty of pistols introduced since 1986, but many of them are take-offs of previous designs.