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Before the 90s were any American police officers issued with an M1911 or Smith & Wesson 39???
Before the 90s were any American police officers issued with an M1911 or Smith & Wesson 39???
:The Illinois State police adopted the Model 39 in the late 60's making them one of the first U.S. law enforcement agencies to use auto pistols, but I think they replaced it after only a few years.
:The Illinois State police adopted the Model 39 in the late 60's making them one of the first U.S. law enforcement agencies to use auto pistols, but I think they replaced it after only a few years.
What about the M1911, or were they only given to the SWAT team?

Revision as of 06:21, 3 April 2010

.38 Special

Didn't they make this gun in .38 special too? I swear I've seen one before at a gunshow-S&Wshooter 05:08, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
Yes, that was a modified target version with a longer barrel designated the model 52. -Anonymous
I remember going to that show and then learning that so did my computer guy, who later told me he almost bought the .38 Model 39-S&Wshooter 21:30, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

39-2

What is the difference between the model 39 and the model 39-2? From the images it looks like the sights might be slightly different but I can't see any clear distinction.

Police handguns

Before the 90s were any American police officers issued with an M1911 or Smith & Wesson 39???

The Illinois State police adopted the Model 39 in the late 60's making them one of the first U.S. law enforcement agencies to use auto pistols, but I think they replaced it after only a few years.

What about the M1911, or were they only given to the SWAT team?