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Smith & Wesson
Model 539
Smith & Wesson Pistol 539 9 mm Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:7.44-in Height:No Data
Barrel:4-in Weight:36-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (124 grain bullet)142600
  • Recoil Factor (124 grain bullet)3.84 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity9 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor71%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1981 - 1983
Caliber:9 mm
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:slide mounted manual safety
Magazine:8-round
Frame:steel
Grip:checkered walnut
Sights:fixed blade front, adjustable rear
Notes:blued finish
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson
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Gun Value
MSRP:$410.00Used Est:$475.00
Last Update:2/22/2025
About the Gun

Second generation single-stack semiautomatic pistol based on the the first generation Model 39. All steel construction.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: 9 mm Luger
Alias: 9 mm Parabellum
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:124 grains
MV:1150 ft/sec ME:364 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was introduced along with the Luger semi-automatic pistol. The pistol and cartridge was first adopted by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. This cartridge has since been adopted by the military of practically every non-Communist power. It has become the most popular and widely-used handgun cartridge in the world. Performance wise, the 9 mm cartridge has somewhat more power than the .38 Special but falls well short of the .357 Magnum.

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S&W 539
By Holland1953 on 10 Apr 2025
Only the last 200 of the production run were made with the long extractor, like the majority of the model 39. However, these 200 were all steel and produced in matt blue. The 539 was produced in a quantity of 8,159 between 1980 - 1983 and of which only 1,975 were produced in nickel finish.