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.

 

[cougar015]

The adjustable rear sight like the one on the CSP M39-2 was available as an aftermarket purchase and I have seen some of them on guns for sale on several on line gun auctions.

 

[ACEd]

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
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You have some interesting pistols - I had never seen anything except 4006 (presumed early CHP pistols) with match marked slide, frame, & barrel in the Axxxx or Bxxxx prefixes. Any more info?

 

[adrianolsen]

You have some interesting pistols - I had never seen anything except 4006 (presumed early CHP pistols) with match marked slide, frame, & barrel in the Axxxx or Bxxxx prefixes. Any more info?

Don't forget the " C" and "D" series too.

 

[Jon651]

I've actually trimmed down the number of 3rd Gens I currently own from years past. I'm down to a 4506-1, a 4046TSW, a CS45 and CS45D (both in my daily carry rotation), and my original 4506 with a 4516 top end (essentially making it a 4596).

But as the man once said, "I'm always looking..."