Just posted last week about my "new-to-me" Model 39-2. Being my first Smith & Wesson semi, I just had to see how it stood up to my BHP that had been my favorite semi in 9mm. I tried to wait for a spare mag to get to me.....but wind and weather (not to mention the wife) were in alignment yesterday so I spent some time at the indoor range where I am a Member and could get a good lane, target well lit (a necessity with my eyes).
So.....the guns: S&W Model 39-2 (circa 1977), 8 round single stack mag. This gun has adjustable sights and one poster last week said my photos of the muzzle may be indicative that this gun was never fired. Well....not now!
The Browning Hi-Power (circa 1988) is a 13 round double stack mag with fixed GI 1911 style sights
Yesterday I went through a pack and a half of dirty bird splatter targets all at 10 yards (my maximum indoors these days). Ammo was Winchester white box, 124 grain. Of course, indoor, so no wind, very good light, no humidity, my favorite lane (Bay 1, lane 1) right up against the wall....no brass or mag dump distractions anywhere around.
Below pics represent the 2 best for each gun and blame everything you see wrong on me...not either gun! I've got to say for me, the 39 is the better gun for me, sights have it all over the BHP, but the trigger is better on the BHP, although the reset of the 39 is something you have to experience for yourself to appreciate.
All in all...........I really like the 39, I am keeping the BHP and it will continue to get exercise, but if I had to carry for some reason a 9mm semi...it would be the 39.
I would not feel outgunned with either pistol on my hip.
So.....the guns: S&W Model 39-2 (circa 1977), 8 round single stack mag. This gun has adjustable sights and one poster last week said my photos of the muzzle may be indicative that this gun was never fired. Well....not now!
The Browning Hi-Power (circa 1988) is a 13 round double stack mag with fixed GI 1911 style sights
Yesterday I went through a pack and a half of dirty bird splatter targets all at 10 yards (my maximum indoors these days). Ammo was Winchester white box, 124 grain. Of course, indoor, so no wind, very good light, no humidity, my favorite lane (Bay 1, lane 1) right up against the wall....no brass or mag dump distractions anywhere around.
Below pics represent the 2 best for each gun and blame everything you see wrong on me...not either gun! I've got to say for me, the 39 is the better gun for me, sights have it all over the BHP, but the trigger is better on the BHP, although the reset of the 39 is something you have to experience for yourself to appreciate.
All in all...........I really like the 39, I am keeping the BHP and it will continue to get exercise, but if I had to carry for some reason a 9mm semi...it would be the 39.
I would not feel outgunned with either pistol on my hip.
