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Smith & Wesson Model 39 Semi-Auto Pistol Identified to the Illinois State Police

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Smith & Wesson Model 39 Semi-Auto Pistol Identified to the Illinois State Police
serial #88730, 9mm, 4'' barrel with an excellent bore. Illinois State Police were one of the first large agencies to adopt the Model 39 followed by several others. It legitimized the semi-auto in police use but was not without its problems. Early guns with the long wide extractors were prone to breakage which was eventually solved by the improved extractor of the Model 39-2. I.S.P. armorers worked with the factory to repair guns in service and they were fitted with a unique split wide extractor. This pistol shows remarkably light use over the years and retains about 98-99% original blue and anodized finishes showing light edge wear and handling marks. The checkered walnut factory grips feature silver S&W medallions and remain in about excellent condition showing light handling marks. This gun features a Baughman ramp front sight, windage adjustable rear sight, and a long I.S.P. / factory repaired split extractor. This gun includes the original two piece factory box that is correctly end labeled and numbered to the gun, factory eight round magazine, cleaning kit, 1987 Guns & Ammo article by Robert T. Shimek on the Model 39, Illinois State Police shoulder patch, manual, and paperwork. The acceptance by the I.S.P. of the semi-auto started a ripple effect that turned into a tidal wave of police departments adopting the semi-auto handgun. A great find for the police firearms collector. (8A11686-4) {C&R} (700/900)