Unboxing Some Smith & Wesson Police Trade-In Workhorses

After well over a century of service with law enforcement across the United States, Smith & Wesson firearms are easy to find among police trade-ins. Recently, it feels like the secondhand law enforcement market has been dominated by Glocks, SIG Sauers, and the Smith & Wesson M&P series.

It is refreshing to see a diverse set of vintage S&W handguns that all draw a common lineage all the way back to the Model 39. All models feature a double/single-action trigger, a safety/de-cocker, and a double-stack magazine design.