S&W 39-2

[MoparEric]

Hey All, New to the forum. Have a question on a S&W 39-2 nickel plated. It's been shot 10 times and looks very well cared for, serial number A527xxx. whats it worth?
Thanks

 

[shooter521]

Roughly $300-400.

 

[UncleMike]

Hey All, New to the forum. Have a question on a S&W 39-2 nickel plated. It's been shot 10 times and looks very well cared for, serial number A527xxx. whats it worth?
Thanks

It's worth about $500.00 in NIB condition. Values always vary according to wear and accessories included.
NIB = Just as it was in the original dealers display case.
Mike

 

[MoparEric]

Thanks, I purchased it for 300.00 It looks like NIB box condition, but has been fired before. Anything I should be aware of about this gun?
Thanks again

 

[UncleMike]

Thanks, I purchased it for 300.00 It looks like NIB box condition, but has been fired before. Anything I should be aware of about this gun?
Thanks again

The S&W Model 39 series was made from 1954-1982. The 39-2 was introduced in 1971 with an improved extractor. It's a well made piece and was considered to be one of the best double action semi autos at that time. It began to lose favor with the public when the M-59 (Same specs but with a 14 round mag.) was released in 1971.
If it's in the condition that you describe you've made an excellent purchase. The MSRP for the nickel finish model in 1971 was $118.00.
Mike

 

[MoparEric]

Mike,
Thanks for the info. My jaw almost hit the floor when he pulled it out of the box, I thought it was new. . He also has a S&W 22A NIB that has 2 clips and two Barrels a % and & inch. He wants 150.00 for it. I will probably get it also just to have.
Thanks
Eric

 

[UncleMike]

Mike,
Thanks for the info. My jaw almost hit the floor when he pulled it out of the box, I thought it was new. . He also has a S&W 22A NIB that has 2 clips and two Barrels a % and & inch. He wants 150.00 for it. I will probably get it also just to have.
Thanks
Eric

I take it you meant 5 and 7 inch barrels.
His asking price for the 22A is half of the MSRP of a new one.
Sounds like a good deal.
Mike

 

[shooter521]

Anything I should be aware of about this gun?

Once you have it field-stripped, putting it back together is a PITA.

 

[Joe Williams]

Once you have it field-stripped, putting it back together is a PITA.

How so? I didn't find it particularly difficult.

 

[shooter521]

How so? I didn't find it particularly difficult.

On my buddy's, getting the back of the guide rod to stay in place on the little divot at the base of the barrel was a challenge to say the least, then there's the normal S&W routine of pressing down the little arms at the back of the frame one by one to allow the slide to pass over. It's a little more involved than many of the more modern semi-autos, is all.

 

[MoparEric]

I take it you meant 5 and 7 inch barrels.
His asking price for the 22A is half of the MSRP of a new one.
Sounds like a good deal.
Mike

Yes Mike LOL I meant 5 & 7 I thought it was a good deal, since it has never been shot.
Thanks Alot