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Smith & Wesson 39
The Smith & Wesson 39 was the first generation American made double-action 9mm semi-auto handgun based on the German Walther P38 double-action 9mm pistol. Manufactured originally with a steel slide and steel frame until number 927 (1954-1966). At that point the Model 39 became the Model 39-2 and was manufactured with an alloy frame until production ceased in 1983. It was followed by second generation models; the Smith & Wesson 439, Smith & Wesson 539, and the 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)
The Smith & Wesson 39 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppet on a Chain | Peter Hutchins | The assassin | Suppressed | 1971 |
| Black Caesar | assassin | 1973 | ||
| Cleopatra Jones | Tamara Dobson | Cleopatra Jones | Nickel with pearl grips | 1973 |
| Taxi Driver | . | . | Part of Easy Andy's inventory | 1976 |
| The Late Show | John Considine | Jeff Lamar | 1977 | |
| Bill Macey | Charlie Hatter | |||
| Love and Bullets | A mobster | 1979 | ||
| Green Ice | Omar Sharif | Meno Argenti | 1981 | |
| Anne Archer | Lilian Holbrook | |||
| Octopussy | Louis Jourdan | Kamal Khan | Model 39-2 | 1983 |
| 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 |
| The Female Executioner (L'exécutrice) | Michel Godin | Antoine | Nickel plated 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 | ||
| Casino | Joe Pesci | Nicky | suppressed | 1995 |
| Original Gangstas | A gang member | 1996 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Columbo | is seen in briefcase with guns | "The Conspirators" (S07E05) | 1978 | |
| The A-Team | George Peppard | John "Hannibal" Smith | 1983-1987 | |
| Dempsey and Makepeace | Lou Hirsch | Wee Jock | "Wheelman" | 1985 |
| A Taste for Death | Matthew Marsh | Dominic Swayne | 1988 | |
| Bergerac | Geoffrey Hutchings | Sylvester Silver | "Weekend Off" (S07E05) | 1989 |
| James Faulkner | Anton Charet | |||
| 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: Kai | Yamainu agents | Model 39 and Mk22 models | 2007 |
| 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 | |||
| Mafia III | "Alfredsson M419" | 2016 |
Mk 22 Mod 0 "Hush Puppy"
A modified version of the Smith & Wesson 39 for use by Naval Special Warfare units during the Vietnam War, with 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, higher profile sights for better sighting over a bulky suppressor, and an attachable wire-frame stock. Navy SEAL Teams used both unmodified 39s and Mk 22 Mod 0 Hush Puppies; the Hush Puppy was issued to officers-in-charge (OICs) of MST-2 detachments as their sidearm.
A number of all-steel prototypes were made with 13 round Browning Hi-Power magazines, with a wider grip to accommodate the magazine and without the Hush Puppy modifications, at the request of the SEALs. It was not adopted. The Smith & Wesson 59 was developed as a result of this project.
Specifications
(1968)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): 9x19mm Parabellum
- Weight: 1.66 lb (0.75 kg)
- Length: 8.4 in (189 mm)
- Barrel length(s): 5 in (127 mm)
- Capacity: 8-round magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA/DA)
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: Kai | Yamainu soldiers | 2007 |
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 | Seen holstered in painting of Big Boss | 2008 |
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | "MK.22" | Suppressor | Converted into tranquilizer gun | 2010 |
| Men of War: Vietnam | "Mk 22" | Suppressor | 2011 | |
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | "Mk.22 Mod 0" | 2016 |
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 - Custom-built pistols based on the Smith & Wesson 39
- Smith & Wesson 59 - Higher capacity pistol developed from a side project of the Mk 22 Mod 0.