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Old 10-23-2010, 06:12 PM
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Greetings all !

I've just purchased a like new Model 39-2, serial number
A3005**, along with a NIB Peters Stahl .22 conversion kit. Can anybody date the year the Smith was built ?

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My guess would be 1975 or 1976. If you get a chance post a picture, I personally feel that the 39/39-2/439 were the some of the best looking semi-autos made and would enjoy seeing another one.
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Old 10-24-2010, 08:10 AM
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Thanks for the info J.D., as I purchased the gun from Germany it will be month before the registration/import/export procedures are thru, then I'll post some pictures.
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Until his gun arrives from Germany
Here's mine , a 1981 version

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As the title says, I'm married to my 39 no dash but can anyone date her!

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39-2 A279471 Oct-75 (Ship date)
39-2 A305381 Nov-76 (Ship date)
Jinks letter to get actual date SHIPPED
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As the title says, I'm married to my 39 no dash but can anyone date her!

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S&W 39 107014 Oct-69 (Ship date)
39-2 A125677 Oct-70 (Ship date)

Jinks for your specific ship date
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Thx Tom...love this forum
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S&W 39 107014 Oct-69 (Ship date)
39-2 A125677 Oct-70 (Ship date)

Jinks for your specific ship date
Tom - What about a serial number of A199XXX?

I just picked it up last week.
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I know this is an older thread . I have a 39-2 with nickel finish/blued hammer etc. with the the serial #A4172XX. Anyone Know the approx time period it was born? BTW, this is a great forum with lots of shsred knowledge! Thanks.
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