Range Report: S&W Model 39-2 What a Dream!!!

[WLW]

It seems very easy to overlook these older semi-autos. I had the good fortune to add one to my S&W collection last week. I took it to the range bright and early (and chilly) this morning.

My 1973 vintage 39-2 fired and shot like it had just come out of the box. Boy was it nice to shoot. Handled every kind of ammo I could stuff into it. I just love the grip angle and walnut grips too. Makes the more powerful ammo a pleasure to shoot and you don't feel like the gun is ever going to leave your hand.

Don't get me wrong as I own my fair share of polymer wonder 9's, but there is something about these vintage semi-autos we should not overlook. Price, ruggedness and just good ol' sex appeal (for a gun that is) and it's yes American Made.

That's my range report for this Saturday!

 

[misconfig]

Ya, I hated giving that one up man but I'm glad to see you're happy with it!

It's a great pistol, I definitely enjoyed having it in my collection.

 

[WLW]

You're a good man Charlie Brown!

 

[Bluedragon]

Nice review, old school guns are hard to ignore and should be appreciated.
I love the trigger pull on the old 39-2 models, and I am a big fan of S&W automatics.
Heck my girlfriend's brother carries a 39-2 on a daily basis as his LTCH gun.

 

[451_Detonics]

They are tremendous guns...I had a 39-2 in nickle but in my stupid youth I sold it. I am making up for it by buying things like my matched set of Combat Masterpieces.

 

[kblazer87]

 

[wtfd661]

Got to add my "Where is the pics", otherwise good post.

 

[Walter Zoomie]

Yep...a fantastic firearm. I will never part with mine.

 

[WLW]

They are tremendous guns...I had a 39-2 in nickle but in my stupid youth I sold it. I am making up for it by buying things like my matched set of Combat Masterpieces.

I own one Combat Masterpiece and it's one of my favorites in the collection. It's dedicated for my wife's use as she grew up shooting revolvers and isn't fond of autoloaders.

 

[ISP 5353]

PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[reno]

I have had three S&W 39-2 0ver the years. Each one shot like a dream. Nearly perfect accuracy, grouping and just a pleasure to own.
They carry fairly easily also.

Each time I have regretted selling or trading them. I am looking for one, but just getting harder.

They are a great piece.

 

[rhino]

A S&W 909 might be a viable alternative if you can't find a model 39 to your liking. Of course, they may be hard to find too!