Smith and Wesson 39-2

[PeeDee]

Steel frames color match the slides and respond to a magnet. Aluminum frames are blacker than the slide, like this pistol, and do not respond to a magnet.

Thanks for telling me aluminum does not respond to magnets. I never heard of such and I would have never suspected it in a million years !!!!!!!!

You are a genius among men.

[10x25mm]

Thanks for telling me aluminum does not respond to magnets. I never heard of such and I would have never suspected it in a million years !!!!!!!!

You are a genius among men.

Sorry, the question was asked: How would I find out?

[M.Schmitz87]

Steel frames color match the slides and respond to a magnet. Aluminum frames are blacker than the slide, like this pistol, and do not respond to a magnet.

Thanks for your answer. The pistol is not in my posession so putting a magnet to it is not an option.

[john.41]

Unless it's a steel frame perhaps?

A steel frame would not be a -2.

[Roundballer]

Steel frame would not be a -2

A steel frame would not be a -2.

Damn that is some echo, echo, echo

[john.41]

Damn that is some echo, echo, echo

Hey Mr. Knowitall, I was responding to the post after mine and didn't read farther.
SORRY, we aren't all perfect like you.

How ya doin' in that post count contest? My money is on you.

[Roundballer]

Hey Mr. Knowitall, I was responding to the post after mine and didn't read farther.
SORRY, we aren't all perfect like you.

I just though that your response, and the timing, was humorous. If you are so thin skinned that you take offense at such a slight observation of reality, maybe the internet is not for you.

How ya doin' in that post count contest? My money is on you.

I didn't know that there was a contest. In doing a quick check of the counts, I see that I am third behind who dat and PhotoTom. All that I can say is that some people are just not posting as much, or caught the hammer.

[dpgperftest]

I just though that your response, and the timing, was humorous. If you are so thin skinned that you take offense at such a slight observation of reality, maybe the internet is not for you.


I didn't know that there was a contest. In doing a quick check of the counts, I see that I am third behind who dat and PhotoTom. All that I can say is that some people are just not posting as much, or caught the hammer.

I am still here

[10x25mm]

A steel frame would not be a -2.

I have seen a long tang S&W Model 39, marked 39-2, SN 62771, which had a blued steel frame which was reported to be blued stainless steel. Frame was magnetic, but could have been blued Type 410 or 416 stainless steel. I did not have the opportunity to XRF it. It was also fitted with a double column, high capacity magazine. This pistol appears to have been one of about 100 constructed as pre production examples of the eventual Model 59.

There are other long tang Model 39-2 single column magazine pistols with steel frames reported by collectors, but I have not examined any of them. It is possible that they were constructed from Model 52 frame forgings, or faked using Model 52 frames.

All of the 'correct' steel frame Model 39s I have seen have the short tang typical of the earliest production, mid 1950's production Model 39s. I believe that these pistols were made from original 1950's steel frame forgings which were stored for some time by S&W - possibly in fully machined condition - after having been rejected by the U.S. military selection of the High Standard T3.

[Roundballer]

I am still here

Yes, you are, or should I say you're back. But while you were gone, some were "lost", notice no PGA, some closed their account and started all over again (RevDerb now goes by CircutRider, an honorable choice), and granny has popped in, but didn't say much. So.... the counts seem to float around some.
All I can say is that the post count doesn't really mean anything, it is just a function of participation and longevity.

The top 30 or so are:

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who dat MGO Member	09-15-2007	20,737
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zigziggityzoo Administrator	12-08-2008	16,232
Leader I am a forum user	01-03-2003	15,676
SteveS Legal Forum Contributor / Super Moderator	07-03-2002	13,641
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Jackam Super Moderator	08-14-2010	10,914
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