Key point: Smith & Wesson’s nine-millimeter handgun has earned a noteworthy place in American firearms history. One of the earliest American nine-millimeter pistols was adopted for wartime service to ...

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 ...

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