Smith & Wesson 39

Smith & Wesson Model 39 - 9x19mm

Smith & Wesson Model 39-2 - 9x19mm

Smith & Wesson Model 39-2 with plain hammer - 9x19mm

Smith & Wesson Model 39-2, nickel finish - 9x19mm

First generation. The first American made Double Action 9mm semi-auto. Traditional double action 9mm caliber pistol based on the Walther P38. Manufactured originally with steel frame and steel slide until number 927 (1954-1966). At that point the Model 39 became the Model 39-2 and was manufactured with a steel slide and alloy frame until 1983 when production of the Model 39 ceased. Eight shot magazine, 4 inch barrel, blue finish. Manufactured with adjustable rear sights only. Followed by the second generation models; Smith & Wesson 439, Smith & Wesson 539, and Smith & Wesson 639.

Specifications

(1954 - 1983)

• Type: Pistol

• Caliber(s): 9x19mm

• Weight: 1.66 lb (0.75 kg)

• Length: 7.4 in (189 mm)

• Barrel length(s): 4 in (102 mm)

• Capacity: 8-round Magazine

• Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA/DA)

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The Smith and Wesson Model 39 has been used in the the following movies, anime, and videogames used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Notation	Date
Cleopatra Jones	Tamara Dobson	Cleopatra Jones	Nickel with pearl grips	1973
The Late Show	John Considine	Jeff Lamar		1977
	Bill Macey	Charlie Hatter
Green Ice	Omar Sharif	Meno Argenti		1981
	Anne Archer	Lilian Holbrook
Octopussy	Louis Jourdan	Kamal Khan	Model 39-2	1983
Day of the Dead (1985)	Lori Cardille	Sarah		1985
	Sherman Howard	"Bub"
Yes, Madam! (Huang jia shi jie)	Michelle Yeoh	Inspector Ng		1985
Blue Velvet	Dennis Hopper	Frank Booth		1986
Aliens	Jenette Goldstein	PFC Vasquez	With pearl grips	1986
Ishtar		Various		1987
Fatal Beauty	Brad Dourif	Leo Nova		1987
Let Sleeping Cops Lie (Ne réveillez pas un flic qui dort)	Serge Reggiani	Le Stéphanois	Nickel plated	1988
Colors		gang members		1988
My New Partner II (Ripoux contre ripoux)	Philippe Noiret	René Boirond	Nickel plated with pearl grips	1990
Homicide				1991
Beyond the Law	Charlie Sheen	Daniel "Dan" Saxon	Nickel plated, with pearl grips	1992
Rapid Fire	Brandon Lee	Jake Lo		1992
		Henchman
Trouble Bound	Patricia Arquette	Kit Califano		1993
Carlito's Way		The thug		1993
Donnie Brasco	Al Pacino	Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero		1997
15 Minutes	Edward Burns	Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw		2001
Bad Boys II	Peter Stormare	Alexei		2003
Setup	Randy Couture	Petey		2011

Television

Show Title	Actor	Character	Note / Episode	Air Date
The Professionals				1977-1981
The A-Team	George Peppard	John "Hannibal" Smith		1983-1987
Dempsey and Makepeace	Lou Hirsch	Wee Jock	"Wheelman"	1985
Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei		The bad girl	"High Speed"	1996

Anime

Title	Character	Note	Date
Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door	Robbers	Model 39-2	2001
When They Cry	Yamainu soldiers	Both Model 39 and "Hush Puppy"	2006
Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom	Anton		2009

Video Game

Game Title	Appears as	Modifications	Note	Release Date
Vietcong 2	"S&W mod.39 (silencer)"	Suppressor		2005
Elite Warriors Vietnam				2005

Mk 22 Mod 0 "Hush Puppy"

Mk 22 Mod 0 - 9x19mm

Mk22 Mod 0 Hush Puppy with suppressor attached - 9x19mm

A modified version of the S&W 39 for use by Naval Special Warfare units during the Vietnam War, with a wider grip to accommodate a double stacked 14-round magazine, an extended and threaded barrel to allow the use of a Mk 3 sound suppressor, a slide lock to prevent the slide from cycling to further reduce noise, and higher profile sights for better sighting over a bulky suppressor. Navy SEAL Teams used both unmodified 39s and Mk 22 Mod 0 Hush Puppy's; the Hush Puppy was issued to officers-in-charge (OICs) of MST-2 detachments as their sidearm. The Smith & Wesson 59 was developed as a result of the project.

Specifications

(1968)

• Type: Pistol

• Caliber(s): 9x19mm

• Weight: 1.66 lb (0.75 kg)

• Length: 8.4 in (189 mm)

• Barrel length(s): 5 in (127 mm)

• Capacity: 14-round Magazine (approximately 200 were made with the standard 8-round magazine)

• Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA/DA)

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The Mk 22 Mod 0 "Hush Puppy" and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Anime

Title	Character	Note	Date
When They Cry	Yamainu soldiers		2006

Video Game

Game Title	Appears as	Modifications	Note	Release Date
Vietcong		Suppressor	Incorrectly uses .45 ACP ammo	2003
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater	Mk22	Optional suppressor	Converted into tranquilizer gun	2004
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots	Mk 22	Suppressor		2008
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker	MK.22	Suppressor	Converted into tranquilizer gun	2010

See Also

• Smith & Wesson - A list of all weapons produced by Smith & Wesson
• Smith & Wesson 639 - Stainless version of the Smith & Wesson 39
• Smith & Wesson 52 - .38 special version derived from the Smith & Wesson 39
• ASP 9 - Custom-built pistols based on the Smith & Wesson 39
• Smith & Wesson 59 - Higher capacity pistol developed from the Mk 22 Mod 0.