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cwo4uscgret
10-08-2009, 06:32 PM
I went to Viet Nam onboard the USS MIDWAY (CVA-41). At the same time, S&W made this Model 39-2 9MM pistol that I bought today that included 2 magazines and a Bianchi Model 19L Holster:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/Model_39_1.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/Model_39_2.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/Model_39_3.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/Model_39_4.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/Model_39_5.jpg

Knife by William C. "Bill" Johnson
7.62guy
10-08-2009, 06:37 PM
those sites look like they would really catch your eye.:2pistol::2pistol:
bladeworks123
10-09-2009, 01:21 PM
Good little guns,,,,brother to the Hush Puppy...
brewskzilla
10-09-2009, 03:05 PM
Nice piece! It DOES raise a question, though... Has S&W ever made an ugly pistol? I've never seen one. They're all just purdy as can be...
snapshot762
10-09-2009, 05:25 PM
Nice! Who made the knife? Oops, just seen it was bill johnson.
Norton
10-09-2009, 06:53 PM
That is a cool pistol, nice to find something you liked back in the day and have the money to pick it up. I remember when those S&W 39s were considered to be the cutting edge in the 9 mm auto field.
(Did Serpico carry one in the movie or was it a Browning)
Planning
10-09-2009, 07:12 PM
the S&W model 39 is my favorite pistol. i have owned several over the years and ended up selling them for one reason or another. they kept changing the model #'s on them, but kept the basic pistol. thanks for posting the pictures.

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Buelligan
10-09-2009, 08:25 PM
I have the old 59, when i bought it 20 years ago. I was going to buy the 39, nut the 59 holds 15 rounds so i went with more round. The 39 feels better, but the 59 holds more.
jbruney
10-09-2009, 10:59 PM
39's are sweet.