The model 39

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One major change with the -2 that's rarely mentioned: The recoil spring is retained by a shoulder at the front of the slide, rather than by the barrel bushing.

The 39 could - and sometimes did - launch a broken bushing and spring down range. I recall a trooper saying it did not inspire confidence when he saw that happen to a legendary ISP captain.

The removal of the hump came a bit later. Mine from 1971 still has the hump.

Still later, shorter magazine bottom with a cut-out in the flare at the bottom of the grip.

Then, a one piece barrel bushing.
 

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