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Originally Posted by cmr314
I've got a 39-2 that I inherited from my father when he passed away. It is easily in 98%+ condition, with only minor blueing wear on the edges of the slide (from holstering), and two lines on the back strap (again from the holster retention strap. It has two factory magazines with the metal extended X style follower, factory wood grips, and it's original box/protective paper.
Do you think I should just keep this in it's current condition, or should I use it as a shooting pistol?
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Shoot it! It's a 39-2 that sounds like it's already been used and is already not in "safe queen" condition.
A 39-2 is a nice gun, but they are fairly common. You won't hurt the value of it at all if you use it wisely and give it reasonable care.
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