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SMITH & WESSON
9MM AUTOMATIC PISTOL
DOUBLE ACTION MODEL No. 59
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PARTS
6088
LIST. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. MAINTENANCE. SPECIFICATIONS
REAR SIGHT
ASSEMBLY
6057
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MAGAZINE
ASSEMBLY
6258
6266
6252
6256
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SMITH & WESSON 9MM AUTOMATIC PISTOL
DOUBLE ACTION MODEL
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Rear Sight Windage Nut ,...
5107
Barrel... ,. ..,.. ,.. ...............
6001
Barrel Bushing
6005
Trigger Plunger Pin ,.....
6011
Ejector-depressor Plunger ............
6013
Ejector-depressor Plunger Spring ..
6014
Ejector Magazine Depressor ........
6015
Ejector Spring
6017
Firing Pin
6019
Firing Pin Spring
6022
6041
Magazine Catch Plunger
6042
Magazine Catch Plunger Spring ..
6049
Manual Safety................................
6054
Manual Safey Plunger ,...............
6056
Rear Sight Leaf
6057
Rear Sight Assembly......................
6059
Recoil Spring
6076
Rear Sight Slide ............................
6078
Extractor Pin
6079
Manual Safety Plunger Spring ......
6079
Extractor Spring
6083
Slide Stop Plunger
6084
Slide Stop Plunger Spring ,.....
6088
Slide
6095
Rear Sight Windage Screw..........
6103
Sear Release Lever
6107
Disconnector """"".. ..,...
6108
Disconnector Pin
6110
Drawbar Plunger
6111
Drawbar Plunger Spring ..............
Trigger Plunger
6121
6122
Trigger Play Spring Rivet
6126
Trigger Play Spring
6127
6144
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Mainspring
6149
Stirrup ... , ..."..
6151
Stirrup Pin "..
6152
Trigger ..., .,...
6153
Mainspring Plunger
6217
6252
Drawbar .. .,. ......
6253
Frame (factory exchange only) ....
6254
Frame Stud ,.........
6256
Insert. ..,... ........
6257
Insert Pin
Trigger Pin ,...........
6257
6258
Magazine Assembly........................
Magazine Follower
6259
Magazine Butt Plate ''''''''''''''''''
6260
Magazine Catch "......
6262
6264
Stock Screw....................................
Magazine Spring ,.......................
6265
Magazine Tube
6266
6267
Sear Pin
Slide Stop "..
6269
Stock, Left
6271
Stock, Right """"''''''',
6272
Sideplate .. ,.
6268
Sear Spring Retaining Pin ............
6304
6308
Extractor ,. .......
Slide Stop Plunger Rivet ..............
6319
6320
Sear ..................................................
Recoil Spring Guide Assembly......
6323
Magazine Butt Plate Catch ,.......
6325
Magazine Catch Nut ,.................
6339
Sear Spring ,.........................
6350
Slide Stop Button
6352
7158
Rear Sight Windage Screw Plunger
7159
Rear Sight Windage Sc. Pig. Sprg.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Caliber. 9mm Luger and Parabellum
Magazine Capacity. . 14
Barrel Length. 4 inches
Length Over All . 7Yl6 inches
Weight. 27 oz. without magazine
Smith & Wesson will refinish handguns of its own manufacture. No change of finish is offered on the
Victory or Airweight@ model or on Models 28, 39, 59, 64, 65, 66 or 67. Repair or replacement of parts are
in addition to refinishing price.
SERVICE
Should your Smith & Wesson revolver require ad-
justment, repair, or refinishing, we recommend most
sincerely that the weapon be returned co the fac-
cory or authorized service center. There is no other
way co insure that the work will be done in a
properly equipped and staffed shop.
Charges are very reasonable, being based on the
cost of parts replaced plus a labor charge for the
time expended on the job. A labor charge for one
hour is usually sufficient co cover all but very
extensive overhaul jobs.
Revolvers teturned co the factory Ot authorized
setvice center should be MARKED FOR THE
ATTENTION OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
Sights
Fixed, Ys-inch serrated ramp front;
Patridge type rear adjustable for wIndage
Stocks.. . Checked Black Nylon with S & W Monograms
Finish. . S&W Blue or Nickel
Ammunition 9mm Luger and Parabellum
A letter of instructions should be enclosed with
the gun, and shipment by individuals must be
made Prepaid. Adherence co these suggestions will
prevent loss of time in handling at the faccory.
When returning guns for service, please remove
cuscom scocks and holsters. We cannot assume re-
sponsibility for these items.
When YOUt revolver arrives for service, it will
be very carefully inspected, cogether with your let-
ter of instructions. Next, a quocation covering cotal
cost of work co be performed will be sent co you.
No accual work will be commenced before receiv-
ing your approval of our quotation unless you
specifically authorize us co do so.
SEE YOUR AUTHORIZED SMITH & WESSON
SERVICE CENTERS LIST FOR YOUR LOCAL SERVICE CENTER
SMITH & WESSON DOUBLE ACTION
9MM
AUTOMATIC PISTOL
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Before proceeding to use this weapon, a word of
caution is in order. This pistol is as safe to handle
and use as we can make it, but there is no fool.
proof firearm. Be sure that the muzzle is pointing
in a safe direction at all times, whether the gun
is loaded or not. Make safe gun handling a habit.
To Load
Magazine capacity is 14 rounds. Release magazine
by pressing magazine catch nut on left side of
frame back of-trigger guard. Hold-MAGAZINE
in one hand with the rounded or forward edge
away from the palm. Place a cartridge on the
forward end of the FOLLOWER, press down and
to the rear with the cartridge head or base toward
the rear or flat edge of the MAGAZINE. Suc-
ceeding cartridges are loaded in the same manner,
one on top of another.
Place MANUAL SAFETY in the lower or
"safe" position. Insert MAGAZINE in butt until
engaged with MAGAZINE CATCH. Simply press
magazine into place
as this practice may in time cause distortion of
magazine lips and resultant malfunctions. Draw
SLIDE all of the way to the rear and release. With
HAMMER down and SAFETY in "safe" position,
the first shot may be discharged by simply placing
the MANUAL SAFETY in the upper or "fire"
position and pulling the TRIGGER. The DOUBLE
ACTION FEATURE cocks and releases the
HAMMER in one operation as in firing a double
action revolver. Subsequent shots may be fired as
in traditional automatic pistols.
Upon firing the last round, the SLIDE STOP
engages the SLIDE holding the action open. The
MAGAZINE may now be withdrawn and reloaded.
To -.release the SLlDE_S:LQ~_p're_ss- dp'Ynward.-
When SLIDE STOP is disengaged, SLIDE will
move forward to closed position. If it is desired
to continue firing, the SLIDE may be left open and
a loaded MAGAZINE inserted, in which case the
slide can be released by drawing the slide rearward
to its limit and letting it spring to battery position.
Note that a cartridge in the CHAMBER can-
not be fired when the MAGAZINE is disengaged
from the MAGAZINE CATCH. This is a valuable
safety feature.
When unloading a loaded pistOl, put MAN.
UAL SAFETY in "safe" or low position. Press
MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON and remove
MAGAZINE. Next, draw SLIDE to rear, thus re-
moving loaded cartridge from the CHAMBER.
do not drive in forcibly,
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The cartridges in the MAGAZINE may be re-
moved by pushing forward on the head of each
cartridge until it is released from the MAGAZINE
LIPS.
To Disassemble (Field Strip)
1. Remove MAGAZINE by pressing MAGAZINE
RELEASE BUTTON on left side of FRAME
to the rear of TRIGGER GUARD, and draw.
ing MAGAZINE out of BUTT.
2. InspecCCHAMBER-to-assure that pistol is not
loaded.
3. Put SAFETY in "fire" or upper position.
4. While pressing to left on right end of SLIDE
STOP (above TRIGGER on right side of
FRAME) draw SLIDE to rear until RECESS in
the lower left side of SLIDE is aligned with
forward end of SLIDE STOP. Draw SLIDE
STOP completely from FRAME.
5. Pull SLIDE forward off from FRAME.
6. With SLIDE upside down, compress RECOIL
SPRING and lift out RECOIL SPRING GUIDE
ASSEMBL Y.
7. Remove BARREL BUSHING by rotating lower
portion tOward left side of SLIDE and drawing
forward out of SLIDE.
8. Remove BARREL by lifting rear end back and
out of SLIDE.
No further disassembly is recommended, as the
pistOl may be properly cleaned and lubricated
when field-stripped as described above.
To Reassemble
1. Replace BARREL in SLIDE.
--Z:--Replace BARRELB05HING.
3. Replace RECOIL SPRING and RECOIL
SPRING GUIDE ASSEMBLY, making sure
that RECOIL SPRING GUIDE BUSHING is
engaged in the small radius cut in barrel lug and
properly centered. Failure to center properly
will leave RECOIL SPRING GUIDE protrud.
ing from BARREL BUSHING after assembly.
4. Replace SLIDE on FRAME, depressing EJEC-
TOR and SEAR RELEASE LEVER in turn, so
that SLIDE will travel to the rear over them.
When slide stop cut on SLIDE is aligned with
slide stOp hole in FRAME, insert SLIDE STOP
and allow SLIDE to return to forward position.
5. Replace MAGAZINE.
Care and Cleaning
PistOls should be field stripped and cleaned at
reasonably frequent intervals to insure proper
functioning.
Use any good commercial solvent, and after
cleaning, lubricate sparingly with a light weight
gun oil. Outside surfaces may be protected from
corrosion by coating lightly with a rust inhibiting
oil or grease.
Be careful not to d~op magazines, as they may
be sufficiently deformed to cause failure to feed
properly.
To Disassemble Slide Assembly
Press rear end of firing pin forward as far as possi.
ble with drift punch. Grasp forward end of firing
pin with pliers and hold. Turn manual safety
thumb-piece to point halfway between "fire" and
"safe" positions and press right end of safety bar.
Manual safety may now be drawn out of slide.
Hold thumb over rear end of firing pin and release
grip on pliers. Firing pin and firing pin spring
may now be removed. Manual safety plunger and
plunger spring may also be removed from manual
safety opening.
Drive extractor pin from top out of tap~red
hole, remove extractor and spring.
To Reassemble
Hold slide bottom up, place spring and extractor
in slot and align holes, drive pin in clear of frame
track.
Replace manual safety plunger and spring. In-
sert firing pin and spring. Push rear end of firing
pin forward as far as possible and hold forward
end with pliers. Insert manual safety until end of
safety bar contacts manual safety plunger. Release
grip on pliers and depress manual safety plunger,
pressing manual safety bar into position.
To Disassemble Frame Assembly
(After Removing Slide and Magazine)
Remove stocks by removing four stock screws.
Drive out insert pin located just above lanyard ring.
Remove insert. Mainspring and mainspring plunger
may then be lifted out of insert. Pull out sideplate
assembly on right side of frame. Lift out hammer
and stirrup. Remove ejector, ejector spring and
sear release lever. Push sear pin out from either
side of frame, allowing sear to drop out. Drive
trigger pin out from left side, allowing drawbar
to slide- back tOward rear of frame. Let discon-
nectOr drop out, and pull drawbar and trigger play
spring assembly out from rear of frame. Tip frame
to vertical position, butt down, allowing drawbar
plunger and spring to drop out. Push trigger up-
ward and forward out of frame. Place frame on
right side so magazine catch body is supported.
Using drift, press down magazine catch plunger
and hold. Turn magazine catch nut counter-clock-
wise to loosen.
To Reassemble Frame Assembly
Insert magazine catch body in frame. Support
frame on solid surfac'e and insert magazine catch
spring and plunger. Depress plunger and assemble
magazine catch nut. Turn until shank of magazine
catch body is slightly below surface of nut. Release
plunger and let it snap into notch.
Insert trigger downward through top of frame.
Insert drawbar plunger and spring into hole for-
ward of trigger. Insert drawbar through rear of
frame, engaging drawbar plunger. Hold drawbar
in position, and with frame bottom side up insert
disconnector.
Grasp trigger and work drawbar and trigger
play spring assembly all the way forward so that
rear of drawbar is under the foot of the discon-
nector. Irlsert trigger pin. Be sure drawbar moves
Ilnder foot of disconnector.
Insert sear and sear pin, headed end of pin on
right side of frame.
Hold trigger back and insert stirrup and ham-
mer. Release trigger. Insert sear release lever. In-
sert side plate stud through right side of frame,
sear release lever, and partially through hammer
stud hole. Insert ejector spring in hole and set
ejector in place. Press sideplate stud completely
through hammer ejector and frame.
Place mainspring and mainspring plunger over
stirrup. Bring insert into position by guiding main-
spring plunger into recess in insert. Place top of
insert in frame and swing base into place. Drive in
insert pin.
Replace stocks and stOck screws.
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Rev. 2/78
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