Approximate age of S&W 19

Morgan · August 31, 2002, 03:00 PM

I just bought this, LNIB. Blue, 6", adjustable sights, serial no. 7K40XXX, model 19-3.

How old is it, and is there anything I should know before shooting it?

**Mike Irwin** · August 31, 2002, 03:20 PM

Sometime in 1975, probably first half of the year.

Gewehr98 · August 31, 2002, 08:56 PM

4" Model 19, serial number 35K9213

BADSBSNF81 · August 31, 2002, 11:45 PM

78/79. Estimate in first mpart of 78.

Morgan · September 1, 2002, 06:58 AM

Thanks.

One more question - OK to dry fire, or should I make a habit of using snaps caps or spent casings?

BTW, I stumbled on this from a private seller at a show, and I finally know what all you 19 fans have been raving about...

**Mike Irwin** · September 1, 2002, 12:03 PM

It's always a good idea to use snap caps.

August 31, 2002, 03:00 PM	#1
Morgan Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1998 Posts: 945	Approximate age of S&W 19 I just bought this, LNIB. Blue, 6", adjustable sights, serial no. 7K40XXX, model 19-3. How old is it, and is there anything I should know before shooting it?

August 31, 2002, 03:20 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	Sometime in 1975, probably first half of the year. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

August 31, 2002, 08:56 PM	#3
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	OK, Mike, here's another one. 4" Model 19, serial number 35K9213 __________________ "Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round... Neural Misfires

August 31, 2002, 11:45 PM	#4
BADSBSNF81 Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2001 Posts: 386	78/79. Estimate in first mpart of 78. __________________ All stations stand by for flash traffic...

September 1, 2002, 12:03 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	It's always a good idea to use snap caps. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 1, 2002, 06:58 AM	#5
Morgan Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1998 Posts: 945	Thanks. One more question - OK to dry fire, or should I make a habit of using snaps caps or spent casings? BTW, I stumbled on this from a private seller at a show, and I finally know what all you 19 fans have been raving about...