The checkered nylon factory grips feature S&W logo and rate excellent. The finish is a very dark gray on the slide and black on the frame. This gun remains as-new-in-the-box with 99% plus original dull dark gray finish showing a few operational marks on the chamber areas of the barrel. As with the other two Models mentioned this gun’s serial number dates it to the same time of 1982 and like its two stablemates, this gun features the scarce S&W Model 39-2 style extractor. Standard Catalogue of Smith & Wesson’s by Supica and Nahas does elaborate on this finish for the Model 459. The finish on this guns slide closely matches the same gray used on the other all steel guns although its aluminum frame is closer to a dull black or deep blue. You will also find a high condition Model 559 and Model 539 with this same matte gray finish in this auction. This gun has a rare matte gray finish that reportedly was used to fulfill a contract for the F.B.I., others say it was a finish for the XM9 trials, and still others as an experimental finish that was ultimately rejected. Another exciting find for the enthusiastic accumulator of modern Smith & Wesson pistols. Low Estimate: 2,000 High Estimate: 3,000 serial #A798739, 9mm, 4” barrel with an excellent bore.
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