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If you're going to keep it, I heartily recommend sending your M19 to Ahlman's in Morristown, MN, and have them tune it and ream the forcing cone. I have them do this work on all of my "shooter" revolvers and think that it is well worth the fees that Ahlman's charges. Ahlman's pistolsmiths do really good work, their turn around time is much faster than most "name" 'smiths, and the fees charged are very low/fair compared to other 'smiths that I've looked at for the same work.

They are currently charging $95 for a tune up, what they call an "action job" and $40 to ream the forcing cone.

www(dot)ahlmans(dot)com

EDIT: I have big hands too and have come to prefer the Eagle "finger position" style, grips to the factory target grips. I recommend buying them in the smooth style, not checkered, as the checkering is so sharp that it will abrade the skin on the palm of your hand if you're shooting full power loads while not wearing a glove. I paid extra for the checked style once and once was enough to convince me that I'd made a poor choice.

www(dot)eaglegrips(dot)com

Nice grips on that 357 your daughter is using.

Here is an alternative, if you do not want to put wear on those wonderful K-frame snubs......



The trigger lock is not needed, only used it so that the gun would stand upright.

Theoldpinecricker: I would DEFINITELY put that nifty Smith & Wesson Model 19 to use/duty.
I absolutely love all my Model 19's that I carried professionally and personally.
But I would take that leather holster and throw it as far out into the lake (or old piney crick!) as you can.
I quit using "leather holsters" 25+ years ago and will NEVER use them again - they "look" nice but that is the end of their good attributes.
There are MANY better ways to carry/store your revolver.
Best of luck with that cool older Smith.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy