Do you carry a 39 series?

[Cal44]

BS is a strong word. Suggest before accusing a member of such, you apply some research. Refer to Kilo66 post of 1/2/15 with links to dates, names, place, statement of police firearms examiner, and news article.

I agree.

Accusing a member of posting BS is too strong.

I'm convinced jscott was posting in good faith.

There might have been something going on with that officer's pistol. Perhaps there was some sort of malfunction we don't know about.

I have, however, heard of cases (earlier designs) of pistols going off because of inertial strikers hitting primers. But mostly when the pistol is dropped just right (or should I say just wrong).

 

[jscott]

Thank you for your support Cal44. As the links show, there was enough evidence of weapon malfunction, presented at an inquest, to clear the officer.

 

[Oldawg]

Reply to Jscott

I certainly didn't mean to imply your post was BS, just that the source story was maybe fudged a bit. Maybe the officer didn't even realize he had his finger on the trigger and the pistol cocked, for instance. His version of what happened could well be as he remembered it.
I'm only questioning the technical aspect of the original story and I stand by my doubt of the gun discharging by tapping on a window with the muzzle.
I've had over 60 years of experience with guns of all types and have probably done every stupid thing you could imagine with them, plus an engineering background, so I have a good feel for these things.
Please don't take offense.

 

[S.B.]

Stephenwhodat, night sites on the 3953 are great but it is NOT a model 39 which is a first generation series. A model 3953 is a 3rd generation which may come with or can have night sights added.
jscott, I'm not sure firing a round in the dark is the best way to see your target. lol
S.B. I've only seen one dust cover in the last 20 years and I bought it.

Please, if possible, [post some pictures of your dust cover, for younger or unfamiliar ones here?
Steve

 

[jscott]

I certainly didn't mean to imply your post was BS, just that the source story was maybe fudged a bit. Maybe the officer didn't even realize he had his finger on the trigger and the pistol cocked, for instance. His version of what happened could well be as he remembered it.
I'm only questioning the technical aspect of the original story and I stand by my doubt of the gun discharging by tapping on a window with the muzzle.
I've had over 60 years of experience with guns of all types and have probably done every stupid thing you could imagine with them, plus an engineering background, so I have a good feel for these things.
Please don't take offense.

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You're good with me. We are all friends here.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Thank you for your support Cal44. As the links show, there was enough evidence of weapon malfunction, presented at an inquest, to clear the officer.

Scott...... BS may have been a bit strong(why I deleted it when I quoted Oldawg) but; FYI at least in my case, your "links' didn't take me anywhere that described the incident.

I envisioned the officer approaching from the rear (traffic stop)...... standing slightly behind( and to the left of ) the driver and tapping lightly with the right front of the slide...... why he was tapping with his gun was beyond me from the information in your original post!

 

[squidsix]

What a great combo these make.

 

[squidsix]

Better pic of my favorite auto loader.

 

[jscott]

Scott...... BS may have been a bit strong(why I deleted it when I quoted Oldawg) but; FYI at least in my case, your "links' didn't take me anywhere that described the incident.

I envisioned the officer approaching from the rear (traffic stop)...... standing slightly behind( and to the left of ) the driver and tapping lightly with the right front of the slide...... why he was tapping with his gun was beyond me from the information in your original post!

Wow, you guys are making me work harder than I should have to in retirement, but I'm up for the challange. Search for Kilo66 and then search his posts again looking for the post regarding 39/59 not for law enforcement. That search should reveal all of the posts regarding the subject. (I just did it and the posts are there) Other than that, all that I can tell you is that it happened just like I said and I know because I worked with all of the people involved, including the Miami-Dade Homicide Bureau detective and the MDPD Crime Lab firearms expert. And like I said, MDPD and Broward County SO disapproved that weapon as a result.

 

[kwill1911]

A lot of drift in this thread but here is a pistol with the dust cover (not mine).

 

[Cal44]

A lot of drift in this thread but

Well, as the OP, I'm not sure if I have any say in the matter.

But if this thread "drifted" into a picture thread for 39 series S&W's it wouldn't be all bad.

I already posted the only 39 series I had (3913ls), so can't post another.

But something about all the 39's is they just look like a semi-auto pistol should look.

 

[TAROMAN]

I guess my 3953 qualifies:

 

[jscott]

A lot of drift in this thread but here is a pistol with the dust cover (not mine).

Absolutely too much drift. However if you had several members question the veracity of your statement, you may have responded likewise. Since I have pointed those members in the direction of the facts, I'm through. Thanks for getting us back on track.

 

[Oldawg]

I'll try to do my part to get back on track. I have carried my 439 on occasion years ago, but since I liked it too well to chance losing or damaging it, I put it back in the cabinet and went with plastic for my daily carry now.