I own two early, striker-fired Model 219's and one born a bit later, w/internal hammer, a Model 219-B.

All three are tight, and lock up with the top levers to the right of center.

I bought one of the ealy 219's with a broken FP, which took about 20 mins to replace (I've done it a time or two).

On the grooved .30-30 barrel, I simply D/T's one 6-48 hole atop the thick chamber wall for a cap scew, which abuts a scope ring to act as a recoil lug to stop scope slippage under recoil.

I've never paid more than $200 for a 219 - the last about a month ago - all found in brick/mortar gunshops.

This M219 Hornet was $100, in late Jan 2012

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