I have to agree -M39 is the best, and the older ones seem to be even better than the late production examples.
I had a late 60's/early 70's 39-2 that was my first one, and it was a sweet pistol. Somehow I let it go and regretted it until I bought an older M39 no-dash to fill the void in the mid 70s. The gun is still with me, and it's still the most accurate 9mm S&W i've owned or handled.
I just added a NIB late model 39-2 A694xxx that now has only about 200 rounds through it, but it may become a close second to older brother.
I use a 5906 for range work and competitive situations, but the M39 still feels better when I pick it up.
I had a late 60's/early 70's 39-2 that was my first one, and it was a sweet pistol. Somehow I let it go and regretted it until I bought an older M39 no-dash to fill the void in the mid 70s. The gun is still with me, and it's still the most accurate 9mm S&W i've owned or handled.
I just added a NIB late model 39-2 A694xxx that now has only about 200 rounds through it, but it may become a close second to older brother.
I use a 5906 for range work and competitive situations, but the M39 still feels better when I pick it up.