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39-Series Features Table

Model Number	Generation	Frame size	Magazine capacity, rounds	Action type^{[N 1]}	Year introduced	Year discontinued^{[N 2]}	Standard rear sight type^{[N 3]}	Frame material	Finish	Standard barrel lengths
Pre-39	1	Full-size	8^{[N 4]}	DA/SA	1954	1954	Adjustable (windage only)	Aluminum alloy	Glossy blue or nickel plated	4 in (102 mm)
39	1	Full-size	8^{[N 4]}	DA/SA	1954	1970	Adjustable (windage only)	Aluminum alloy (standard), Carbon steel (927 made, 1966 only)^[1]	Glossy blue or nickel plated	4 in (102 mm)
44^{[N 5]}	1	Full-size	8^{[N 4]}	SAO	1954	1954	Unknown	Aluminum alloy	Glossy blue or nickel plated	4 in (102 mm)
39-2	1	Full-size	8^{[N 4]}	DA/SA	1971	1982	Adjustable (windage only)	Aluminum alloy	Glossy blue or nickel plated	4 in (102 mm)
439	2	Full-size	8^{[N 4]}	DA/SA	1979	1988	Fixed (adjustable optional)	Aluminum alloy	Glossy blue or nickel plated	4 in (102 mm)
539	2	Full-size	8^{[N 4]}	DA/SA	1980	1983	Fixed (adjustable optional)	Carbon steel	Glossy blue or nickel plated	4 in (102 mm)
639	2	Full-size	8^{[N 4]}	DA/SA	1984	1988	Fixed (adjustable optional)	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	4 in (102 mm)
3904	3	Full-size	8^{[N 4]}	DA/SA	1988	1990	Fixed (adjustable optional)	Aluminum alloy	Matte blue	4 in (102 mm)
3906	3	Full-size	8^{[N 4]}	DA/SA	1988	1990	Fixed (adjustable optional)	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	4 in (102 mm)
3913	3	Compact	8	DA/SA	1989	1999	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Stainless steel	3-1/2 in (89 mm)
3913LS	3	Compact	8	DA/SA	1990	2006	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Stainless steel	3-1/2 in (89 mm)
3914	3	Compact	8	DA/SA	1990	1996	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Matte blue	3-1/2 in (89 mm)
3914LS	3	Compact	8	DA/SA	1990	1991	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Matte blue	3-1/2 in (89 mm)
3953	3	Compact	8	DAO	1990	1999	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Stainless steel	3-1/2 in (89 mm)
3913NL	3	Compact	8	DA/SA	1991	1994	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Stainless steel	3-1/2 in (89 mm)
3914NL	3	Compact	8	DA/SA	1991	1991	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Matte blue	3-1/2 in (89 mm)
3954	3	Compact	8	DAO	1991	1992	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Matte blue	3-1/2 in (89 mm)
909 Value Series	3	Full-size	9	DA/SA	1995	1996	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Matte blue	4 in (102 mm)
908 Value Series	3	Compact	8	DA/SA	1996	2007	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Matte blue	3-1/2 in (89 mm)
3913TSW Tactical	3	Compact	8	DA/SA	1997	2006	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Stainless steel	3-1/2 in (89 mm)
3953TSW Tactical	3	Compact	8	DAO	1998	2002	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Stainless steel	3-1/2 in (89 mm)
CS9 Chief's Special	3	Subcompact	7	DA/SA	1999	2006	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Matte blue or stainless steel	3 in (76 mm)
952^{[N 6]}	3	Full-size	9	SAO	2000	?	Adjustable	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	5 in (127 mm), 6 in (152 mm)
908S Value Series	3	Compact	8	DA/SA	2003	2007	Fixed	Aluminum alloy	Stainless steel	3-1/2 in (89 mm)

References

Citations

^ Fjestad 2011, pp. 1760-1761.

Notes

^ DA/SA indicates double-action first shot and single-action for subsequent shots. DAO indicates double action only. SAO indicates single-action only.
^ Discontinuation from standard production; may not include limited-production special editions.
^ The standard rear sights were generally drift-adjustable for windage but are categorized as "fixed" to differentiate them from the screw-adjustable sights used on other models.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Nine-round magazines from late 3rd-generation full-size pistols can be used in all earlier full-size models.
^ Jinks 1977, pg. 243: The Model 44 designation was only used in sales literature; none of the pistols were marked with a model number.
^ Limited production continues sporadically to present day. Includes Models 952-1 and 952-2.

Bibliography

Fjestad, S.P., Blue Book of Gun Values 32nd Ed. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Blue Book Publications, Inc. 20119. ISBN 1-936120-08-9.

[bb1760-5] Fjestad 2011, pp. 1760-1761.

[1] DA/SA indicates double-action first shot and single-action for subsequent shots. DAO indicates double action only. SAO indicates single-action only.

[disc-2] Discontinuation from standard production; may not include limited-production special editions.

[sight-3] The standard rear sights were generally drift-adjustable for windage but are categorized as "fixed" to differentiate them from the screw-adjustable sights used on other models.

[9rd-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Nine-round magazines from late 3rd-generation full-size pistols can be used in all earlier full-size models.

[6] Jinks 1977, pg. 243: The Model 44 designation was only used in sales literature; none of the pistols were marked with a model number.

[7] Limited production continues sporadically to present day. Includes Models 952-1 and 952-2.

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