*SOLD* 1983 Smith Wesson 439 9mm 4" -3rd YEAR PRODUCTION- Collectible Nickel Model

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The Smith & Wesson 439 was first produced on February 26, 1981. 

This example with serial number A807153 was manufactured in 1983, which makes it a third year production model!
 

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The Smith & Wesson Model 39 is a semi-automatic pistol developed for the United States Army service pistol trials of 1954. After the Army abandoned its search for a new pistol, the Model 39 went on the civilian market in 1955 and was the first of Smith & Wesson's first-generation semi-automatic pistols. The original Model 39 is now known as a "first generation" design due to the number of similar designs that would be continuously developed into three generations of metal-frame semi-automatic pistols, which were produced until 2004. First-generation models use a 2-digit number, second generation uses 3 digits, and third-generation models use 4 digits.

The second generation version of the Model 39 was known as the 439 and was released in 1981 starting with serial number A670220. The 639 was also released, which was a 439 made entirely of stainless steel. In 1989, the 439 was replaced by the third-generation model, the 3904, which had its own stainless version, the 3906. The 3904 and 3906 were both discontinued in 1991 and more attention was given to higher capacity double stack models like the 5906. This marked the end of the Smith & Wesson Model 39 family and the entire third generation would later be discontinued in 1999 in favor of the cheaper Sigma line. 

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This example is in Superb condition, showing no evidence of regular consumer use or handling that we can see! Additionally, this example will ship with the factory-labeled S&W box and all other contents pictured above!