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El Paso Joe · April 12, 2008, 10:09 AM

I've had two 39's. One that was my dads that I gave to my nephew and another I bought because I missed the first one. I REALLY like the gun. The current one was made in 1947, is drilled for a tang sight (might work for aging eyes), and has a few dings in the stock. I picked it up on a private sale for $200 - and the price seemed fair.

I am not sure what is going on with gun prices these days. I think that $500 is steep for a M39 but if it is something that you just gotta have, it may be worth it to you. Maybe not now, but 30 years down the road...

April 12, 2008, 10:09 AM	#6
El Paso Joe Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2006 Location: Spokane Valley Posts: 340	I've had two 39's. One that was my dads that I gave to my nephew and another I bought because I missed the first one. I REALLY like the gun. The current one was made in 1947, is drilled for a tang sight (might work for aging eyes), and has a few dings in the stock. I picked it up on a private sale for $200 - and the price seemed fair. I am not sure what is going on with gun prices these days. I think that $500 is steep for a M39 but if it is something that you just gotta have, it may be worth it to you. Maybe not now, but 30 years down the road...