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Smith & Wesson
Model 459
Smith & Wesson Pistol 459 9 mm Variant-3
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:7.44-in Height:No Data
Barrel:4-in Weight:30.5-oz
Variant 3 of 3
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (124 grain bullet)142600
  • Recoil Factor (124 grain bullet)4.54 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity15 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor84%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1985 - 1988
Caliber:9 mm
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:slide mounted manual safety
Magazine:14-round
Frame:aluminum alloy
Grip:black nylon
Sights:fixed blade front, adjustable rear
Notes:squared trigger guard
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson
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Gun Value
MSRP:$501.00Used Est:$460.00
Last Update:3/25/2025
About the Gun

Second generation alloy frame double-stack semiautomatic pistol based on the the first generation Model 59. Early variant had a rounded trigger guard and safety lever on left side only. Later variant had a squared trigger guard and ambidextrous safety levers. Fixed and adjustable sight variants.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: 9 mm Luger
Alias: 9 mm Parabellum
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:124 grains
MV:1150 ft/sec ME:364 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was introduced along with the Luger semi-automatic pistol. The pistol and cartridge was first adopted by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. This cartridge has since been adopted by the military of practically every non-Communist power. It has become the most popular and widely-used handgun cartridge in the world. Performance wise, the 9 mm cartridge has somewhat more power than the .38 Special but falls well short of the .357 Magnum.

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