Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns S&W Model 19-3 Blues

I read a comment some years ago by a gun writer that I always thought made sense:

"Every serious handgun enthusiast should have a good .357 Magnum, Double-Action Revolver, with a 4" barrel,
as a basic addition to his personal arsenal."

Today I came across a S&W, Model 19-3, DA Revolver, Deep-Blued, with a 4" barrel, and walnut checkered grips in a Pawn Shop.
It is in 100% condition (No box) and drop dead gorgeous for - $650.

I think I can get it for less ... any comments or thoughts about value, desirability, function, or features of the S&W Model 19-3
would be appreciated.

Better jump and make it happen. I have the 66-4" and think it's one of the LAST pistols I would sell, but I happen to love the 19's.

My thinking is generally I haven't paid too much for a firearm but have occasionally bought one a bit early

Price on the 19 you are looking at may be a bit "early".

The 4 inch 19-3 is one of my favorites(along with a 6 inch 19-3 and a 21/2 inch 66) and is a must have...

That's a good price. I bought a 6" 19-3 a couple of years ago that looked unfired. I paid around $750 but it did have the box, which wasn't a big deal for me.

I like my 19-3. It's sitting in the drawer of my standing desk at home right now. Got it for $350 earlier this year. Shows some finish wear, but it's clean where it counts. 19's aren't getting any cheaper, so if you want one, get one.

On the high side, but on the other hand, how often do you find one that's drop dead gorgeous?

What are you waiting for? They sure aren't making any more of them! Bought one just after Christmas, last year- might have paid just enough...
Could be the perfect K-frame. I looked for the right one for years, would still be thinking about it, if I hadn't brought it home. Money comes and goes, good guns stay!

Even the new "remake" model 66 S&W Stainless guns are going for $799. or more at Cabela's.

And they are not near as nice in fit or finish as an original Model 19.

I'd buy it in a heat beat for $650 if it's 100% like you said.

Just try to buy a 2.75" or 3" Model 19 at that price!!! Like someone else mentioned, S&W ain't making them like that anymore!

I sold a NIB 6" this spring for 650; buy it. They don't make em any more and you could shoot the crap out of it and not get hurt reselling it.

19's are awesome. And I'm no fan of 38 cals.



Travis

I have some nice blued guns. But I prefer SS for easy maintenance. Sounds like the price of a nice 66 to me. Hasbeen

If it's truly in new condition, that's not high at all.

I personally am not a huge fan of the 19. The 586/686 is substantially better IMO. So is the 27 or 28 but they're pretty big. Unless you've got a need for concealment, I'd go with an L frame. But then again, a 19 ain't bad.

What brand is that little Tomahawk / wood chopper in your photo with your Revolver ???

http://www.coldsteel.com/Product/90TA/TRAIL_BOSS.aspx

It's a Cold Steel "Trailboss".

Thanks!

I borrowed the "Drop Dead Gorgeous" description from Massad Ayoob some years ago when he posted a pic of a Dan Wesson Model 15-2, DA Revolver, exactly like one which I had just acquired on its 'looks' alone.) - Now I'm embarrassed having repeated something like that.

This S&W Model 19-3 I'm looking at, I found out has been in the shop since all last summer (They don't usually have many guns there.) The only S&W handgun I have ever owned is my 432-PD Airweight, 32 H&R Mag. I'm only aware of some various S&W frame sizes, otherwise I'm pretty much ignorant about S&W's. Also I'm retiring and gun money is now scarce. The shop owner is a really good guy and I'm going to do whatever I can to get this - Revolver.

Cool! You want regret it. And even better if he knocks a little more off of that price.

And then post pics, of course.

I'm a big fan of the large N-frame Smiths, but if I was going to paint a picture of what a double action revolver should look like, it would be a 4" Model 19. The proportions, IMO, are just perfect. Buy that gun.

Yep, perfect! Except I like mine a bit longer...