Current 3rd Gens in the stable

[Fvernic]

Hello all, here’s the current 3rd Gens in the stable. 3913, 6906 both of which I acquired used early 2000s IIRC. And the 39-2 Connecticut State Police 75th Anniversary which was purchased new by my father in law who was a 30 year man of the department and was left to us when he passed in the 90s. I also have the presentation box for it where it usually is tucked away in. Once my SWCA membership clears, I’ll apply for a letter for this one.
Thanks for looking, Fred

 

[Sevens]

Fun bit about the CT State Police 39-2… it is wearing the fully adjustable rear sight, which was only available as an accessory from S&W and not shipped as original on any pistols — or so I thought!

A quick internet search shows that every example I see of this cool two-tone commemorative pistol show it wearing the fully adjustable accessory rear sight.

Unless I am mistaken, it was simply not possible to order a 39-2 with that sight already installed, it was not a factory option, only an accessory after the fact.

That’s an interesting nugget of S&W history right there!

 

[38 Specialist]

They are lovely pistols. My collection of S&W autos includes a 5906, 4506, 39. There is something about the 39 I love. It has an elegance about it.

 

[StephenWhoDat]

I'm up to more than two dozen 3rd Gens. I think I may have a problem...

 

[GaryS]

Need a bigger gun safe? Yeah, that could be a problem.

I'm up to more than two dozen 3rd Gens. I think I may have a problem...

 

[cougar015]

Fun bit about the CT State Police 39-2… it is wearing the fully adjustable rear sight, which was only available as an accessory from S&W and not shipped as original on any pistols — or so I thought!

A quick internet search shows that every example I see of this cool two-tone commemorative pistol show it wearing the fully adjustable accessory rear sight.

Unless I am mistaken, it was simply not possible to order a 39-2 with that sight already installed, it was not a factory option, only an accessory after the fact.

That’s an interesting nugget of S&W history right there!

You are correct on the CSP as they all came with adjustable rear sights. I don't know if the adjustable rear sight was an option for other
39-2's but I have never seen one from the factory with them on.