Smith & Wesson Model 39
| Smith & Wesson Model 39-2 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1954–1983 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 28 oz. / 1.71 lbs. (0.780 kg) |
| Length | 7.55” (192 mm) |
| Barrel length | 4” (102 mm) |
| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Short recoil, DA |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Feed system | 8-round single column, detachable box magazine |
The Smith & Wesson Model 39 is a semiautomatic 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.
A modified version saw limited use with Naval Special Warfare units as the Mk 22 Mod 0.