Smith & Wesson 459
Weapon
Smith & Wesson 459 | |
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A S&W 459 in the museum at
Aberdeen Proving Ground
, Aberdeen, MD
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Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designer | Smith & Wesson |
Designed | 1984-1988 |
Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 9 x 19mm Parabellum |
Action | Short recoil, locked breech |
Feed system | 14-round box magazine |
The Smith and Wesson 459 is an updated version of the Model 59 with adjustable sights and checkered nylon grips. It was created for the US XM9 Pistol trials. [1] It was a 9mm double/single action handgun with locked breech short recoil action.
This handgun did not complete the test and so was not considered. [ citation needed ] Testing procedures are discussed in the book Future Weapons . [2] and also at Firearms Radio XM9 Testing
This model was discontinued in 1988. 803 units were produced in a brush finish with special grips made to FBI specifications.
Users
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United States : Used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation .
References
- ↑ "The American Cowboy Chronicles: Smith & Wesson - A Tough Success Story - Part 3" . www.americancowboychronicles.com . Retrieved 2016-07-01 .
- ↑ Dockery, Kevin (2007). Future Weapons . Berkley. ISBN 978-0425217504 .
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