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The Smith and Wesson 459 was created for the US XM9 Pistol trials.[1][2] It was a 9mm double/single action handgun with locked breech short recoil action.
| Smith & Wesson 459 | |
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| Production history | |
| Designer | Smith & Wesson |
| Designed | 1984 |
| Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
| Specifications | |
This handgun did not complete the test and so was not considered.[3] Testing procedures are discussed in the book Future Weapons.[4] and also at Firearms Radio XM9 Testing
The photograph here is of a handgun that is in the museum at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, MD.
References
- ^ "The Beretta M9: XM9 trials!!! True account!!! - The Firing Line Forums". thefiringline.com. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
- ^ "The American Cowboy Chronicles: Smith & Wesson - A Tough Success Story - Part 3". www.americancowboychronicles.com. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
- ^ http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2618
- ^ Dockery, Kevin (2007). Future Weapons. Berkley. ISBN 0425217507.