I got lucky to find this NIB, S&W M39-2

[boa2]

Here is my lucky find: A truly NIB Smith & Wesson Model 39-2(9MM)pistol!:

 

[shurshot]

Nice find! I love my 39-2 ($112.00 in 1974, 2 boxes of shells and a holster included!). Great old guns, despite not having the "tactical rail" that appears to be on just about every new pistol built after 2005...

 

[springmom]

NICE!!!!!! How many four-leaf clovers did you have to cash in for that bit of luck???

Springmom

 

[Chindo18Z]

That is a truly beautiful firearm. PM me if you ever decide to put it on the market.

 

[boa2]

Chindo18Z:

OK, I'll let you know if I should decide to sell this "Gem" of a 39-2?

 

[GroovedG19]

Sharp looking pistol.Very nice!

 

[varoadking]

Ya done good...

I scored my second 39-2 NIB about 6 months ago - SN A437xxx. It was so nice, it deserved Nill rhomlas.

Yours appears to have the small inverted V relieved at the bottom of the frontstrap at the magazine well, so I'm guessing yours is a lower serial number, like my other 39-2.

Next to my P7M8's, the 39-2's are my all-time favorite 9mm autoloaders...

 

[boa2]

varoadking:

What is the significance of the inverted "V" at the lower front of the grip strap? Does anyone know the purpose of this?

 

[varoadking]

Only thing I can think of is they must have thought it gave you a better opportunity to remove a stuck magazine. The later frames don't have it, so I guess they figured out it wasn't a big deal...

I have one of each...

 

[ShelbyV8]

I have a 639 2nd Gen that has the groove. They may have put them on later models.

 

[skeeter1]

Very nice. I'm duly impressed... and envious!!!