Bryco/Jennings Model 59 9mm

Bryco Arms · Pistol · Out Of Production

Overall Length165 mm (6.50")
Barrel Length102 mm (4.02")
Height114 mm (4.49")
Magazine Capacity12 rounds
Action TypeBlowback
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Effective Range25 m (27 yd)
Frame MaterialZinc Alloy

Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum

The Bryco/Jennings Model 59 is a 9x19mm semi-automatic pistol descended from the Jennings Firearms tooling and produced by Bryco Arms of Costa Mesa, California through the 1990s and early 2000s. Built around a Zamak frame and slide with a steel barrel insert, the Model 59 was offered with 10- and 12-round magazines and is one of the better-known 'Ring of Fire' Saturday Night Special 9mms. The design lacks a last-round hold-open and is widely considered marginal for self-defense use; nevertheless...

Country of Origin: United States

Designer: Bruce Jennings