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02-28-2024, 09:04 PM
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02-28-2024, 09:10 PM
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matte, fixed sight M539
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02-28-2024, 09:15 PM
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I never thought of J&G Sales in Prescott, AZ as being anything like GT Dist, etc. but both of these shipped there.
It will be interesting to see how many of each model were shipped there but I bet they will show up on the same invoice and serial number list and could both go on one letter.
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02-28-2024, 10:34 PM
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Neat pair,
Iirc the top of the 59/39 series slides were always done in a matte finish, Wondering if they just did the whole gun that way at the same time?
If it eliminated the polishing step perhaps S&W should have offered that finish at a reduced price like the Model 28.
Ps, are the backstraps satin as well and are they aluminum or steel like the Model 52?
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Really interesting that the invoices show 1986 dates for guns who by serial number were probably made much earlier — or at least we should say that the frames were serialized much earlier than 1986.
These are very, very cool!
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02-29-2024, 11:37 AM
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Ps, are the backstraps satin as well and are they aluminum or steel like the Model 52?
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They are satin too and are aluminum, I believe. I'm certainly not going to remove them for a thorough check.
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Really interesting that the invoices show 1986 dates for guns who by serial number were probably made much earlier — or at least we should say that the frames were serialized much earlier than 1986.
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Right, shipped in 1985, which is two years after the 5xx's were discontinued (1980-1983) and replaced by the 6xx's.
I'd sure like to know the 'rest of the story'.
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[QUOTE=snw19_357;141941467]They are satin too and are aluminum, I believe. I'm certainly not going to remove them for a thorough check.
Chris,
If the backstraps have a lanyard hole they are aluminum. The steel backstraps are solid with no hole for the lanyard. I have only seen one gun in the 39 series with a steel backstrap and this gun was a special order. It is a steel frame (1 of 927) with a rare factory nickel finish. It's a lettered gun and belongs to me.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sevens
Really interesting that the invoices show 1986 dates for guns who by serial number were probably made much earlier — or at least we should say that the frames were serialized much earlier than 1986.
These are very, very cool!
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Right, shipped in 1985, which is two years after the 5xx's were discontinued (1980-1983) and replaced by the 6xx's.
I'd sure like to know the 'rest of the story'.
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I have a model 439 (A705953).
Per Roy Jinks, "Shipped 12/90. It and some others in this range were shipped late in life."
No explanation.
John?
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02-29-2024, 12:54 PM
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They have the hole for the lanyard.
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