Mfg. Date for S&W Mod. 39-2

1832 · October 1, 2002, 07:25 PM

Could you tell me when this gun was made? It's serial number is A 127015.

Steven Mace · October 1, 2002, 07:33 PM

1832, somewhere between 1970-1971. Hope this helps!

Steve Mace

1832 · October 1, 2002, 07:38 PM

Steve

Thanks for your help. The dates sound about right. The gun was part of a friend's late father's collection. Since his dad and I were both LEOs during the sixties, he gave me a good price on it.

Ala Dan · October 2, 2002, 08:50 PM

1832, what a great firearm. It was the first "wonder nine".

Enjoy-

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

stans · October 3, 2002, 06:26 AM

Actually, the first "wonder nine" was the Walther P-38. It also had an eight round magazine, hammer dropping slide mounted safety and double action first shot. The Walther P-38 was developed and first produced for the German military for WW II.

Steven Mace · October 3, 2002, 07:21 AM

The S&W Model 39 could probably be considered the first US-made 'wonder nine'.

Steve Mace

October 1, 2002, 07:25 PM	#1
1832 Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2002 Location: SW PA Posts: 109	Mfg. Date for S&W Mod. 39-2 Could you tell me when this gun was made? It's serial number is A 127015.

October 1, 2002, 07:33 PM	#2
Steven Mace Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 1999 Location: Clifton, Colorado USA Posts: 722	1832, somewhere between 1970-1971. Hope this helps! Steve Mace __________________ After today, its all historical

October 3, 2002, 07:21 AM	#6
Steven Mace Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 1999 Location: Clifton, Colorado USA Posts: 722	The S&W Model 39 could probably be considered the first US-made 'wonder nine'. Steve Mace __________________ After today, its all historical

October 1, 2002, 07:38 PM	#3
1832 Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2002 Location: SW PA Posts: 109	Steve Thanks for your help. The dates sound about right. The gun was part of a friend's late father's collection. Since his dad and I were both LEOs during the sixties, he gave me a good price on it.

October 2, 2002, 08:50 PM	#4
Ala Dan Member in memoriam Join Date: August 14, 1999 Location: In The HOT, Humid, and Mu Posts: 6,117	1832, what a great firearm. It was the first "wonder nine". Enjoy- Best Wishes, Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

October 3, 2002, 06:26 AM	#5
stans Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2001 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 838	Actually, the first "wonder nine" was the Walther P-38. It also had an eight round magazine, hammer dropping slide mounted safety and double action first shot. The Walther P-38 was developed and first produced for the German military for WW II.