s&w model 39

JohnHL said:
Might your double-stack Model 39 be the same one featured in Dwayne Charron's book?

John?
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I tried contacting Dwayne Charron several years back. His son said Dad would gladly consult on it, but after a few emails over the next 3 years, his son said his Dad could not consult on it. (that he was not physically or mentally able).

I think it was one of the 100 or so experimental high capacity frames made for a potential Navy contract that never came to be. Later these frames were used for the 147A.

The 39-1 (in house designation) became the 52-A. I feel the in house designation for the experimental high capacity was likely the 39-2 for quite awhile. But then, when the contract didn't come through to fruition, they likely scrapped the project number designation of 39-2 (high capacity) and re-assigned it to the revision of the single stack as the production Model 39-2.

I have no solid proof but it does logic if you read Roy Jinks S&W book and Dwayne Charron's book.
 
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WINK! what a hoax that has been perpetrated on all of us!
Just look at the invoice and the box. Fake as ****. This guy is a KGB agent
sent here to infiltrate our club. Wink! I guess the expert was right.
You know your stuff.
Its a joke guys, we need a little humor.
 
M39

model3sw said:
Hoping it works out beneficially for you. It would be an interesting letter to see. Hang in there ! I think you have a nice customized piece there no matter who may have customized or done the work on it.
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Im thinking its allready turned out better than i thought, still waiting for the letter,

Regards
 
I meant that perhaps it was a special order (the SN alone would be a customization) in the time frame it was likely built.
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I believe he explained his meaning in post #155. See above.
 
So apparantly the Aplication and check for swca has been swallowed by the US Postal service, copy of application and new check sent out today. Why cant they loose junk mail instead of the important things..
 
Those are 2 convincing photos. I think it's odd that SW sold it to a company in Ohio for a NYS police officer. It is a special order however. Do you know the story there?

Also.. The long wait on the SWCA application makes more sense now.

Also.. 1 never doubted you !! [emoji12]


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M39

I believe at that time k williams.co was a police supply company, many officers purchased from various companys. Our salesman was from the midwest also, they would show up with a few sample guns in hopes of making department sales.
Usually they would "seek out" instructors to try and switch the departments to a new product. My belief is there salesman arrived with the m39 and in an attempt to sway russ they ordered this pistol.

I remember a rep showing up at our department with the then new 9mm S&W revolver. At that time we were using the S&W Highway Patrolman. One officer just had to have that revolver,so the rep gifted it to him. He still has the revolver, brand new,unused still in the box sitting in his safe!!
 
I haven't been able to post much in a while, but this thread got my attention. You found a great pistol there with a documented history. That will be a great addition to a collection, especially after you get the letter.

Thanks for sharing.
 
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