TTSH, Thanks for the info on the yr of the 39-2! E49guy, I retired in 04' after almost 29yrs. The city took me off the job due to a neck and lower back injury. Jimmyjones, yes my dad did have fine taste, thank you! The last time the 39 was shot was in 1985, a bunch of guys from the fire dept. rented a range and I invited my dad. He was standing next to me when he fired it it almost flew out of his hands! After that he told me to keep the 39 and he would shoot the 22, I said good choice! I still have the original box of ammo the he bought with the gun. I intend to exercise it on a regular basis and when doing that I will be thinking about him!