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Originally Posted by S&Wshooter
A quick bit of research shows that "reliability issues" = might have problems feeding non-ball ammo, might fire if dropped with a round chambered and the safety off
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I read in a reputable gun magazine where they fired a nickel plated Model 59 along with a Lorcin .25 and they said they'd take the Lorcin over it sheerly because it worked when they fed it ball ammo, the Model 59 did not. It's one article and one gun, but I've read about it's limited reliability from owners as well, at least next to later gen pistols. Would I buy one? If I were a rich man, yeah, it'd be a nice gun for a collection. Would I buy one over a 659? Never. I'd rather shell out the extra money for an evidently superior pistol.