Any experience, stainless 39-2 trade in?

[Sevens]

I have a re-import 39-2 (blued, not nickel) that was definitely sent to and returned from Israel, where a number of them reportedly went.

Knowing nothing else, it's a fair guess for yours.

 

[Frank53]

I have a re-import 39-2 (blued, not nickel) that was definitely sent to and returned from Israel, where a number of them reportedly went.

Knowing nothing else, it's a fair guess for yours.

Interesting...thanks for that insight...

 

[stansdds]

Ok boys and girls. Here it is. Overall, price considered and as advertised, not all bad. Holster wear for sure. Grips pretty dark, blued bbl not too bad. Hadnt been cleaned in who knows how long. Some ding and scratches but. According to the 161xxx SN, 1979/1980 born date. S&W marked magazine

That appears to be the factory applied nickel plated finish. I suggest a good cleaning, proper lubrication, new recoil spring, either genuine S&W or Wolff 14 pound spring, then a bunch of ammo, a good test firing, and then post us a range report.

 

[Michaelp57]

Please

Yet another follow up...JUST noticed there's a CAI Import mark on the underside of the frame. Begs the question...WHERE DID IT GO?
I'm thinking I need to spend the $100 for the S&W letter to see where it initially went (or if anyone here has any insight if any of these were exported)..The search goes on...

Please let us know if you do. I am also curious on where it went. That's the coolest thing to me, buying a 40 year old gun and finding out it's been around the world and back.

 

[GaryS]

Based on what I've seen on line it seems that a lot of S&W semi autos are coming home after being in Israeli service and the ones from Robinson were reimported by CAI.

As it happens the 3913LS I recently bought from a private party is also marked CAI, but I don't know when he bought it.

So, there is a good chance your gun was sent to Israel.

 

[AJ]

Looks very good. What was the cost? I have a blued one that I paid $300 for and it is a great shooter. Not much on looks, but fills the bill.

 

[Frank53]

$376 plus $40 for "stainless" (nickel). I plan on getting the letter, hoping it'll shed some light on where it had been to be imported. More to follow

 

[AJ]

$376 plus $40 for "stainless" (nickel). I plan on getting the letter, hoping it'll shed some light on where it had been to be imported. More to follow

You did well. Enjoy it.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Nice find! I would have liked that in m acquisition days. Enjoy it safely!

 

[Frank53]

Regarding the "imported from where" question…i contacted both Classic Firearms and CAI. Classic referred me to CAI, CAI stated they cant release any import info.
I did order the letter from S&W. Hope that sheds some light on where it might have been. If not, add it to the unsolved pile.

 

[Frank53]

Got the Letter

So I ordered the letter on 3/21..arrived today, 4/8...usual first page details the history of the 39/39-2...last part of the 2nd page deals with my specific gun...as indicated, the pistol was one of two in that specific shipment to Israel back in November of 1980 then reimported at some point later.

Now I know....