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  • Bucknut

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    I acquired this (alloy frame) model 39 and trying to determine if it is worth restoring or at least having a gunsmith repair to usable condition. The slide stop button is missing, but other than that I have no idea what else may be wrong with it. Any thoughts?





     

    Leadeye

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    They are good working pistols form an earlier era of 9mm. I carried one for a few years, but sold it when offered more than I paid.
     

    1775usmarine

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    That slide stop pin will have to be riveted in place. Midwayusa has one for $3.89 I believe it was. Lots more information on the S&W forum about repairing that.
     

    Bucknut

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    I went ahead and sent it to S&W for function check and to replace any non-original/non-working parts. I am not going to have them refinish slide/frame.
     

    TheJoker

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    I went ahead and sent it to S&W for function check and to replace any non-original/non-working parts. I am not going to have them refinish slide/frame.

    Huzzah! I'm a big fan of the Model 39.

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    doddg

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    Huzzah! I'm a big fan of the Model 39.

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    Wonderful! :thumbsup:
    stainless with wood: classic.
    And with heft & a hammer: perfect!
    And, I think I can see a little "red" on the front sight: I could see!
    So many guns I've had to put white or red fluorescent paint on the front sight to be able to see, from my expensive Smith 41 to an inexpensive Hi-Standard nickel revolver I bought this week.
     

    BE Mike

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    Looks like the grips were stripped. Some Linspeed Oil or Tung oil would make them look good, I'd bet. Sending it to S&W was probably a good move. I personally wouldn't get too much money tied up in a well-used shooter. $400 total would be my limit.
     

    TheJoker

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    Wonderful! :thumbsup:
    stainless with wood: classic.
    And with heft & a hammer: perfect!
    And, I think I can see a little "red" on the front sight: I could see!
    So many guns I've had to put white or red fluorescent paint on the front sight to be able to see, from my expensive Smith 41 to an inexpensive Hi-Standard nickel revolver I bought this week.

    Back in the day, my Dad used to paint a bit of orange paint on the front sight of his pistols. I did this Model 39 the same way probably 20 years ago when I first bought it.
     

    Bucknut

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    After contacting S&W and getting approval (including a FedEx return label) to send in for repair, I finally received the Model 39 back in the same condition as I sent it. Dear Customer, we apologize that we cannot be of assistance to you in this matter. The enclosed firearm is an obsolete model.
     

    Areoflyer09

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    After contacting S&W and getting approval (including a FedEx return label) to send in for repair, I finally received the Model 39 back in the same condition as I sent it. Dear Customer, we apologize that we cannot be of assistance to you in this matter. The enclosed firearm is an obsolete model.

    How did they now know that piece of information when you sent it in?
     
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