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Old May 7, 2009, 11:48 AM   #51
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My first centerfire was a 4" Model 19, circa 1970. It did great on factory stuff, except the old SuperVel and any max manual loads of the day. Sold it and got a Model 27.
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Old May 7, 2009, 09:50 PM   #52
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My 19-4 6" p&r with Spegel grips. The spegels are actually a bit small for a 6" barrel so I went back to some Hogue targets when I shoot it.
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Old May 8, 2009, 09:38 AM   #53
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Model 19's FTW!

19-3 with Houge Kingwood grips
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Old May 8, 2009, 01:33 PM   #54
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4INCHSMITH: Nice looking Model 19 and a great photo!
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Old May 8, 2009, 02:06 PM   #55
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Thank you! My 21st birthday present to myself, and it still is my favorite shooter.
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Old May 8, 2009, 04:47 PM   #56
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I hope to get better pictures as soon as I get my camera back from my daughter I noticed that some of the early 19's had the stainless trigger and hammer, mine being a 19-5 has them blued, I tend to like the stainless better. I also saw an early one that had the stainless adjustable sights and ramp.
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Old May 8, 2009, 05:45 PM   #57
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Model 19's did not come with stainless triggers, hammers, or sights, some model 66's did. You are probably mistaking polished stainless M66's for nickel M19's.
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Old May 8, 2009, 05:49 PM   #58
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I also saw an early one that had the stainless adjustable sights and ramp.
You are saying that you saw an early Model 19 (Combat Magnum) with a s/s sight(s)? I've never seen one but I freely acknowledge that I haven't seen everything.
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Old May 8, 2009, 06:01 PM   #59
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I saw it on one of the online auctions. I know for sure about the ramp being stainless and I am almost certain the sights were as well. I am searching for the pictures. The thing is, it may have been another model S&W as I have researched so many lately.....Sucks to get old
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Old May 8, 2009, 06:05 PM   #60
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I saw it on one of the online auctions. I know for sure about the ramp being stainless and I am almost certain the sights were as well.
I'm not saying you didn't see one but if you did, I'm certain it was an add-on, after-market deal-certainly not "stock" from the factory.
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Old May 8, 2009, 06:16 PM   #61
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Your correct, it was a model 66. I was looking at one of them at the time I bought mine.
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Old May 8, 2009, 08:34 PM   #62
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Your correct, it was a model 66. I was looking at one of them at the time I bought mine.
It would be an easy mistake to make as aside from the materials they're made of, a M19 and M66 are essentially identical.
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Old May 10, 2009, 09:54 PM   #63
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I've got a 6" blued S&W Model 19 of 1964 vintage in great shape. I've learned to shoot it quite well. I hear a lot mentioned about the Colt Pythons which I've only seen, never held or fired. I know the Pythons are quite expensive. So how do they stack up against the model 19? Are they significantly better? If so, in what regard? I've found a hole in the wall gun shop that has quite a big supply of them and know I can do some horse trading with.

Hal
Hal, I have a 6" blued 19 and a 4" stainless Python. I love both of them.

The underlug on the Python gives you a nice nose heavy feel the 19 lacks, but they both shoot very well. Because of the 4" barrel I use the Python more, but I like the 19 very much too. I also think the Python has a little better trigger.

I would not replace a 19 I liked with a Python, but if you like the 19, you would probably like the Python a lot if you could get it for even a semi-reasonable price.

Most of the really high Python prices seem to be for collector-type weapons, you might be able to get a fairer deal on a used "shooter".
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Old May 13, 2009, 07:49 PM   #64
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model 19

pinned pin and recess cylinder was last in mid eightes,i bought one in 82 new best 357 there is...i paid 209 in 82..
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Old May 16, 2009, 06:16 PM   #65
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pmeisel,

Thanks for your reply. Actually, before spending that kind of money on a Python I can get a Sig 226 with Tritium night sights for a lot less and have a lot more firepower for CCW in the truck and as a shooter at the range. Makes more sense to me.

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Old May 16, 2009, 09:01 PM   #66
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Model 19:

I own two of them (4" and 6" barrels). As I have always stated on this site, these are the finest Smith revolvers (for the money) that you can buy. They are extremely well made and accurate. Of course, they are very reliable and I just love that you can shoot .38 special and .357 mag ammo out of the same pistol. Consider yourself fortunate to own a model 19.
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Old August 2, 2009, 06:14 AM   #67
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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could tell me the approximate date of manufacture on a model 19-3 I just picked up in a trade for a PPK?
Gun is a blued 2.5" with absolutely zero wear at all!!! pinned and recessed looks amazing. PPK that was traded away also pictured(1994 Interarms). I think I made the right choice

serial number is 8k813xx

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Old August 2, 2009, 07:35 AM   #68
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Might as well put mine up here too. It's a 19-4, made in, IIRC, 1974. I've only fired it a few times.

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Old August 2, 2009, 09:17 AM   #69
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My 19-3 has a SN starting with 7k and was made in 1975 so a pinned and recessed 8k should be a few years after that. If no one gives you a good date in this thread there is another thread about dating a Smith.
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Old August 2, 2009, 02:49 PM   #70
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found out on another forum my 19-3 shipped in 1975 as well
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Old August 10, 2009, 12:26 PM   #71
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http://www.auctionarms.com/Closed/Di...mNum=9211153.0

This is my first M19. A real dog. Its actually much worse than the photos reveal. The front site is jammed into a cut in the barrel and about .250" from the end. The action has a tinney sound when the hammer is dropped. Dont know why but I have an attraction for junkers. On the side of the frame is O C S D 9 . The forcing cone looks ok so I decided to keep the gun and send it back to Smith. I asked them make it look new and try and preserve the lettering. Its funny how I seem to discover the good things in life late. I have been Shooting Smith revolvers since the 70s. Mostly long barrel ones. I recently decided to start shooting them because I had gotten tired of picking up brass all over the place at the range. I know this sounds like a lazy man. Shooting is supposed fun. Chasing brass aint. I shoot revolvers a lot straiter than autos. That 4" M19 is gonna make ME look good
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Old August 10, 2009, 05:30 PM   #72
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Gun is a blued 2.5" with absolutely zero wear at all
Actually, it looks as if it may have been reblued. The trigger and hammer have either been polished or replaced, as the originals were case-colored.

Monetarily, it reduces the value of the gun. From any other standpoint, it's still a marvelously effective and versatile firearm. It was more than a fair trade for the PPK. Enjoy!

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Old August 10, 2009, 05:37 PM   #73
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FWIW, the original grips if in pristine shape are worth between $75 and
$100 by themselves; depending on who has 'em~!
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Old August 10, 2009, 05:45 PM   #74
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A model 19-3 ( 19-3 was produced from 1967 - 1976 ) - and the serial number you gave 8K813XX shows 1975 in my S&W book.

I've been picking up S&W revolvers lately when I find them - and in the last year or so, I've picked up a pair of model 19-3's both 4", both nickel finish - nice guns ( one was unfired, in its original box, with the original receipt taped to the box lid ... very cool find I thought for $ 475 ). I'm going to keep one / pass the other one on to one of the kids for a Xmas present probably...
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Old August 10, 2009, 06:39 PM   #75
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BigJimP, could you check the date of my Model 19-3 SN, too? - 7K691xx Thanks!

Bought it new in the spring/summer of '76 so maybe it's a '75.

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(with the Hogue 10000 cobblestone grips but I have the original wood stocks too.)
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