SMITH AND WESSON MODEL 39

[SilverTauron]

The S&W 39 series and descendants make for great handguns. Commendations to the OP for buying one.

There's but one caveat , and its that the ergonomics are, well, 1950s era.For the time they were the best guns on the block, but time hasn't been kind for the 39 series. I owned a 5906 which was impossible for me to get better than 4" groups at 7 yards.The combination of the wide frame, flat sides, and long/heavy DA and Single Action trigger pull meant the best I could do with it was "Minute of Semitrailer". Hopefully the OP has better luck with them than I can manage.

[bsg]

Just made the last payment today, can't wait till I pick it up in ten "twenty four hour periods".

congrats. it's a great feeling to pay a layaway off and get the 10 days going.

[Fatgunman]

I finally got her out of jail and she looks mighty good. It came with the original box, extra mag, cleaning brush, and blank warranty card.

[Mr310]

Gorgeous. Treat her right and she'll be in your family for generations looking just that good. Awesome that you got all the goodies with it, too!

[Fatgunman]

Thanks, I can't wait to take it shooting this weekend

[9mmepiphany]

That really is a beauty, looks just like the one I owned back in the mid-70s. I think I paid $278 for it and was happy they hadn't marked it up...demand for it was huge because S&W had just gotten their first large LE contract for them; I think it was Ill State Police.

My favorite mod was the ASP:


...but I cold never afford it. I finally traded it for a 8.375" blued M-27.

[9mmepiphany]

That really is a beauty, looks just like the one I owned back in the mid-70s. I think I paid $278 for it and was happy they hadn't marked it up...demand for it was huge because S&W had just gotten their first large LE contract for them; I think it was Ill State Police.

My favorite mod was the ASP:


...but I cold never afford it. I finally traded it for a 8.375" blued M-27.

[Saethwyr]

Just buy it, you won't regret it.

Just a heads up, they won't feed HP ammo due to the convex feed ramp. I wouldn't shoot HP or +P ammo through a 39 or 39-2 anyways.

This was my 1st duty pistol in 1971 - loved it. I polished the ramp and it fed everything. You might be carefull not shoot too much +P in it.