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CDH · November 25, 2008, 06:55 AM

How the hell did you manage to snag an unfired 19-4 for $200? Holy crap.

As far as ammo, the 19 is a K-frame Smith, and while it certainly will handle .357 hot loads just fine, it will not hold up over time as well as an N frame like the 686.

Mine is a 19-3 that I bought new in 1971, and I typically shoot my handloads which I load at the lighter end of the tables rather than the heavier end.

November 25, 2008, 06:55 AM	#3
CDH Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 941	How the hell did you manage to snag an unfired 19-4 for $200? Holy crap. As far as ammo, the 19 is a K-frame Smith, and while it certainly will handle .357 hot loads just fine, it will not hold up over time as well as an N frame like the 686. Mine is a 19-3 that I bought new in 1971, and I typically shoot my handloads which I load at the lighter end of the tables rather than the heavier end.