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Smith & Wesson’s Model 39/59 Is Old (But Still One Tough Gun)

Key point: Smith & Wesson’s nine-millimeter handgun has earned a noteworthy place in American firearms history. One of the earliest American nine-millimeter pistols was adopted for wartime service to ...
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Introducing Smith & Wesson’s Model 39/59: The U.S. Navy SEALs Loved This Gun

The Model 39/Mark 22 was used by SEAL units throughout the Vietnam War. As the war wound Smith & Wesson turned its attention to updating the Model 39. The company’s designers went back to the drawing ...