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this is from the most recent Blue Book:
MODEL 39 STEEL FRAME
- 9mm Para. cal., 8 shot, 4 in. barrel, long ejector, walnut stocks, blue, adj. rear windage only sight, double action, walnut grips, 927 mfg. during 1966 only in 3 ser. no. ranges.
Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$1,495 $1,325 $1,125 $975 $850 $735 $650
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MODEL 39 ALLOY FRAME
- 9mm Para. cal., alloy frame, this model was unmarked up to ser. no. approx. 2,600, early guns had a short safety lever, checkered walnut grips, blue or nickel finish. Mfg. started 1954.
Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$400 $350 $315 $260 $210 $175 $140
Add $35 for nickel finish.
Collectors report an approx. ser. no. range 1,001-105,000 with long ejector.
This model was the first commercially mfg. 9mm Para. double action semi-auto in the U.S.
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MODEL 39 ALLOY FRAME EARLY MFG. (PRE-39)
- short safety, first group of 298 were produced for military inspection, various markings include "Quantico, VA", approx. ser. no. range 1,001-2,600. Mfg. 1954-55.
Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$1,495 $1,325 $1,125 $975 $850 $735 $650
Add 50% for early manufacture original military trial guns.
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MODEL 39-2 ALLOY FRAME (LATER PRODUCTION)
- 7.65mm (.30 Luger) or 9mm Para. cal., double action, 8 shot mag., 4 in. barrel, checkered walnut grips, adj. sight, alloy frame, approx. 1971, the 39-2 was introduced as an improved version. Mfg. 1970-82.
Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
9mm Para. $395 $365 $325 $260 $240 $220 $200
7.65mm cal. $1,375 $1,250 $1,100 $950 $825 $700 $625
Add 10% for nickel finish.
The .30 Luger cal. (7.65mm) was mfg. for the European marketplace only. Very hard to find in the U.S.
