Info on 39-2.

[Ponchomike]

I recently purchased this pistol. It's in pretty good shape. Dated to '78-'79 ish. My question is it doesn't look to be nickel. It's a matte finish, almost stainless like. Wouldn't it be a 639? Has blued controls as well. Hardly any wear to speak of on it. Wasn't shot much. Didn't get box or paperwork with it. Anyone have an answer for me on the Finish? Thanks in advance.

 

[kmk008]

As to the finish, unless there is something I really don't know, it's aftermarket of some sort.

 

[BC38]

Something like Armaloy? A satin chromed finish maybe?

 

[Engine49guy]

Looks like it was bead blasted then refinished with something .
Without having it in hand can't tell if it's electroless nickel or some sort paint on finish.
If you look at the muzzle and frame front you can see where it has worn off from holstering.

 

[cmansguns]

Doesn't really look like factory nickel

The factory nickel shown in SCSW 4th appears typically shiny, whereas the OP gun appears "grainy". Is the finish real smooth or a little sandpaper feel? The Pachy grips were not factory at that time either. Is the mag marked factory original, color of the follower?

My 39-2 shipped May 1978 per Roy, and is all standard for the time. I did find out that an extra original mag of the correct era and color of follower is expensive to say the least, even if you can find them for sale somewhere.

 

[NewLiberty]

Hard to tell without having it in hand, but that finish looks like possibly cerakote/durakote, or something similar.

 

[gmborkovic]

As mentioned by Brad, need gun in hand with a strong light and glass.
Seen alot of 39/59s with this treatment. At least it appears the gun was dis-assembled prior to re-finish. Good carry/house gun.

 

[Ponchomike]

It's definitely not Ceracote. The finish is flawless. It was done right. Looks matte stainless. Has some grain to it. Not very textured feeling. Really like the look. Mag is correct for the year built. Like the Pacs, don't mind them at all. This re-finish would have set someone back a pretty penny back in the day I bet.

 

[BC38]

Looks like it was bead blasted then refinished with something .
Without having it in hand can't tell if it's electroless nickel or some sort paint on finish.
If you look at the muzzle and frame front you can see where it has worn off from holstering.

I think that the low 600 x 800 pixel resolution of the photos makes the finish look rather grainy, but the "wear" you reference only seems present on the left side.
To me it looks more like a combination of scuffing and dirt - rather than the finish wearing through to the base metal.
But, as others have said, it is really hard to tell without the gun in hand or some much higher resolution photos.

 

[michaelp00]

This is my 39-2

 

[michaelp00]

39-239-2

Thithiws this s isT

 

[stansdds]

Magazine looks like a ProMag aftermarket magazine, stocks are Pachmyar aftermarket rubber, the finish is definitely not factory, looks like NP3 or a similar nickel finish over a bead blasted surface.