Stainless smith & wesson 39??

[sparky1]

Title says it all,is their such a thing? Im asking because their is a add localy for sale. I have never heard of it so just wounderung if their is such an animal. What do you guys know. Thanks

 

[Big45]

Stainless 39

Yes its called the 639......GREAT PISTOL

 

[ab4ka]

I wonder if it's the nickel plated version and the seller thinks it's stainless?

 

[Engine49guy]

Wow...had to look that one up and there actually was a model 639 made from 1984 to 1988.
Never seen one and no picture in the SCSW 3rd ed.
My guess is if it was advertised as a stainless 39 its actually nickel.

 

[jimbo-indy]

639 is a 2nd Gen version of the 39. Should be labeled 639 on the left side, just above the trigger and below the serial number. Otherwiase, it is likely a nickled 39.
I love my 639. Very durable and dependable. Heavy for a single stack 9 by todays standards. Since it's so rugged, I use mine for heavy loads, with a slightly heavier recoil spring of course. In fact, I'm carrying it now.

 

[Gary1911A1]

I guess it's possible it could also be a 3906, but the only way to really tell would be to see it in person to get the model #.

 

[Racer X]

how can a seller mis-identify a pistol with a model number stamped into it?

 

[ab4ka]

how can a seller mis-identify a pistol with a model number stamped into it?

that's why I wondered if it's nickel plated as that would still say 39 on the side

 

[357larry]

SCSW 3rd edition, page 292, has both picture and info of the 639.

 

[Gunhacker]

For a very limited time, there were some aftermarket stainless steel frames made by BII and AMT, but the shape of the trigger guard looked more like a 1911 than a S&W, and I don't think they were model stamped either.

I mention them as since they are rarer than an honest politician with hen's teeth, finding a M39 so equipted would be a real coup.

There is also the possibility that it's really a 639 that's been mis-stamped somehow... it's not as if S&W hasn't done it before... at least with revolvers.

If you can get the S/N, a quick call to S&W customer service will tell you exactly what the beast is/was when it left the factory.

 

[vrichard]

S&W 639

Yes,there are 639,I had two of them,gave one to daughter and one to my son.Wish I had them back.
Dick

 

[Tenn2]

639

Hello All,
New to this forum, but this thread caught my eye. I have the 639 and it is a great gun. I have had and carried it for many years and have notreally needed to switch to a hi-cap.
It was a gift from my wife? Lucky me.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

My 639 came with an incredibly smooth and light DA trigger pull. Firing even full power 9MMs out of a steel frame feels like firing 38WCs out of an N frame.

 

[4330Inroute]

For a very limited time, there were some aftermarket stainless steel frames made by BII and AMT, but the shape of the trigger guard looked more like a 1911 than a S&W, and I don't think they were model stamped either.

I mention them as since they are rarer than an honest politician with hen's teeth, finding a M39 so equipted would be a real coup..

I have one of the BII frames and it's stamped Model 39-SS on the left side under a 3 digit serial number. The frame is engraved and the front grip area is grooved. The trigger guard is shaped like a 1911. It's heavier than a 39-2 but shoots like a dream with very little recoil.

Buy it (the Stainless 39) if you can and enjoy it. Even if it's a beater it will give you a lot of fun for the money.