Videos tagged with DEVEL Model 59

This YouTube video showcases a Smith & Wesson 469 9mm semi-automatic pistol during a range session. The description highlights the pistol's reliability and accuracy, noting that it was considered a compact, double-stack 9mm in the 1980s. The creator suggests the design may have been influenced by the DEVEL Model 59 and recommends viewers check out resources like Forgotten Weapons and luckygunner.com for further information on these historical firearms. The video also references a previous introductory video on the same pistol.

This "From the Vault" video showcases a heavily modified Smith & Wesson Model 59, transformed by Devel Customs into a specialized concealed carry pistol. The conversion features a shortened grip, reduced barrel length, slide weight reduction, bobbed hammer, and a pinky finger ledge. The video highlights its historical significance as a 1970s police backup pistol, contrasting it with modern micro-compacts like the Glock 26, Springfield Armory Hellcat, and SIG P365. The presenter emphasizes the Devel Model 59's aesthetic appeal and boutique craftsmanship.