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The Smith & Wesson Model 59 is a double-action, semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum. Introduced in 1971, it was the first high-capacity 9mm pistol produced by Smith & Wesson, featuring a 14-round staggered-column magazine. The Model 59 was based on the earlier Model 39 but with a wider frame to accommodate the double-stack magazine. It was widely adopted by law enforcement agencies across the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. The Model 59 laid the foundation for Smith & Wesson's Second Generation and Third Generation pistol series.
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