Key point: The Model 39 is a capable gun that earned its spot in American firearms history. One of the earliest American nine-millimeter pistols was adopted for wartime service to take out enemy ...
What You Need to Know: The Smith & Wesson Model 39, inspired by the German Walther P-38, became the first American nine-millimeter pistol used by U.S. Navy SEALs during the Vietnam War. Known for its ...
LAS VEGAS -- Smith & Wesson showed off its new easy-racking 9mm pistol at SHOT Show 2020, designed for shooters who struggle with pulling the slide to the rear on traditional semi-automatics. The new ...
For decades the FBI claimed the .40 Smith & Wesson was the optimal personal defense round. But the 9mm versus .40S&W battle rages on. (Photo by FBI) Defensive caliber arguments have been going on ...