Had posted several weeks back that I wanted a basic M39 and was more than a little surprised at what they were showing up for on the usual auction sites.

Met a friend this past week who is a large collector and had a few spare 39's and even a 439.
The 439 was sold before I got there, so that left this basic M39-2. SCSW shows the 39's S/N as being a 1977-78 production.

I traded him even a Colt Combat Commander, blued 9mm for it. No box, had work done to it rendering it completely 'unoriginal' and honestly, I was just a little tired of it. We each got two original mags.

Guess I wasn't paying much attention to these guns in 1977-78, but I did not really remember the black plastic grips on 39's. (Delrin - or just plastic?) Remember them on 59's (pretty ugly), but not on 39's.

Got to wring out the 39 on the range and was very pleased. That trigger reset really shines. Accurate and zero bobbles.

Trying to source a good leather CC holster, began to dig through my 'box o' holsters' and found a very good fit from models designed for 3" M1911's.
So, have a Kirkpatrick pancake and a Wild Bill's Speed Scabbard that should work fine.

Now - those grips have gotta go.
I'd be OK with some decent S&W original wood, but a friend has a set of Grashorn stags on his 39 with the S&W escutcheons - SO nice....

Thanks to those who helped me along on my prior post inquiring about M39's.

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