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Smith & Wesson Model 39

Semi-automatic pistol

Smith & Wesson Model 39 is a semi-automatic pistol originating in United States. Reported operators include Democratic Republic of the Congo, United States.

Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Not reported

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Length: 192mm
Barrel: 102mm
Mass: 0.79kg

Technical data

Specifications

11 fields · 1 source · retrieved 1 Oct 2026

Dimensions & mass

Mass: 28 oz. / 1.71 lbs. (0.780 kg)¹Smith & Wesson Model 39-2
Length: 7.55” (192 mm)¹Smith & Wesson Model 39-2

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Size in context

Length: 192 mm
Person: 1.75 m

Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.

Barrel length

4” (102 mm)¹Smith & Wesson Model 39-2

Performance

Rate of fire: Semi-automatic¹Smith & Wesson Model 39-2

Systems & armament

Cartridge: 9x19mm Parabellum¹Smith & Wesson Model 39-2
Action: Short recoil , DA¹Smith & Wesson Model 39-2
Feed system: 8-round single column, detachable box magazine¹Smith & Wesson Model 39-2

Programme

Wars: Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War¹Smith & Wesson Model 39-2
Produced: 1954–1983¹Smith & Wesson Model 39-2
Reported operator · Democratic Republic of the Congo: Democratic Republic of the Congo¹
Reported operator · United States: United States¹

Sources & original excerpts1 reference

Smith & Wesson Model 39 · Wikipedia revision 1377709079 ↗
Type
Infobox (Smith & Wesson Model 39-2) · Type
Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin
Infobox (Smith & Wesson Model 39-2) · Place of origin
United States
Wars
Infobox (Smith & Wesson Model 39-2) · Wars
Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War
Produced
Infobox (Smith & Wesson Model 39-2) · Produced
1954–1983
Mass
Infobox (Smith & Wesson Model 39-2) · Mass
28 oz. / 1.71 lbs. (0.780 kg)
Length
Infobox (Smith & Wesson Model 39-2) · Length
7.55” (192 mm)
Barrel length
Infobox (Smith & Wesson Model 39-2) · Barrel length
4” (102 mm)
Cartridge
Infobox (Smith & Wesson Model 39-2) · Cartridge
9x19mm Parabellum
Action
Infobox (Smith & Wesson Model 39-2) · Action
Short recoil , DA
Rate of fire
Infobox (Smith & Wesson Model 39-2) · Rate of fire
Semi-automatic
Feed system
Infobox (Smith & Wesson Model 39-2) · Feed system
8-round single column, detachable box magazine
Reported operator · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Users · Users
Democratic Republic of the Congo : Land Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo .
Reported operator · United States
Users · Users
United States : United States Navy , Illinois State Police , Rhode Island State Police and the Covina, California Police Department.

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Operator countries

2 countries documented

Smith & Wesson Model 39 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.

Additional operator references

Democratic Republic of the Congo, United States

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