S & W Model 39????????????

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GMR

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Does anyone know how to feild strip this gun?? My uncle has one and he has no idea how to take it apart anymore since it has just sat on the shelf for so long and I can't figure it out either. The only things I have dissasembled and put back together were a bunch of machine guns in the USMC a Beretta and my HK USP .45.
I am sure it can't be that hard.............. If anyone can give me some insite it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
 
GMR,

Field stripping a 39 is very easy. First and most importantly, unload the weapon! Look on the left side of the gun and find the lock-back notch on the bottom of the slide. Line this notch up with the FORWARD portion of the take-down lever (slide stop). While lined up, simply push the take down lever through from the right side. Pull the take down lever all the way out (this may require moving the slide forward a bit. Disengage the safety and pull the slide off the frame. Remove the recoil spring and remove the barrel bushing by turning and pulling. Now the barrel may be removed. I hope this helps.

Shawn
 
Hey Shawn thanks I was messing with it like that and trying to figure out how to get that pin out since I kinda guessed it was the way to get the gun apart I mean my HK is like that and so is the Beretta somewhat. I am gonna try that tonight.
 
Quote: "Line this notch up with the FORWARD portion of the take-down lever"

Shawn nailed it. The FORWARD part.

The only thing I will add is that these pistols have magazine safeties. If you wish to drop the hammer with mag out, use the hammer drop safety on the left side of the slide.
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I've got a really old 39, and I was just stripping it today. It's one of my favorites. Just for fun, what is the serial number on your uncle's pistol? Would you mind posting a partial?

'coach
 
Coach,

That is one of the prettiest guns I've ever seen. Were those stock grips?

I'm thinking I may have to keep an eye out for one.
 
Chaim-

Thank you, sir. The pistol is box-stock, and I'm pretty sure that's the wood it left the factory with in 1958. The medallions are tiny nickel-silver S&W logos.

It's not the tightest pistol I own, and it rattles like a box of popcorn, but it is well-made, has a decent SA trigger, and is accurate and fun to shoot.

'coach
 
The early Model 39's were beautiful guns, with nicely checkered walnut stocks with medallions and perfect S&W blue.

Then they went to big adjustable sights, rough finish, etc. to keep prices down for the LE market. Then came stainless steel. They WERE nice guns.

Jim
 
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