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Re: Model 19 79S #18254626 03/18/23
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,081 NE WI T trplem Campfire Regular
trplem Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,081 NE WI	Originally Posted by 79S My next one will be a model 14, don’t know why. I should’ve got into the smith game 10yrs ago lol I'd say it's based on your having good taste in revolvers I might could suggest going for a post war premodel number K-38, though. Even us gen Xers find them to be coolest of the bunch.

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Re: Model 19 79S #18254765 03/18/23
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,662 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,662 Either Texas or Idaho	My one and only I gave $450 for four years ago. I do own a 4" M66. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Model 19 EdM #18255614 03/19/23
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,081 NE WI T trplem Campfire Regular
trplem Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,081 NE WI	Originally Posted by EdM My one and only I gave $450 for four years ago. I do own a 4" M66. Reasonably cool, but a very distant place compared to your 38 WCF Highway Patrolman

Re: Model 19 Bugger #18256410 03/19/23
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,854 M Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter
Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,854	Originally Posted by Bugger My first revolver was a model Perfect from Herters, which I ordered via. USPS. All I needed was a check to them. 357's have been in my possession one way or another since then. I like 357's. I have three Model 19's. The first one is a Model 19-5 - it mainly has stayed in the factory box. But I have fired it, maybe 6 times. The next one is a Model 19-4 with TTT and 5" barrel. The next one is a 19-2 and I carry it sometimes. 5" is from early 60's exceedingly rare. Yours is a 6" (5.9") measure from cyl face to muzzle. Check it..mb " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: Model 19 79S #18259571 03/20/23
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,583 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,583 Orange Park, Florida	My contributions to the discussion, both pinned/recessed. I'm told the 2" is fairly rare? A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

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Re: Model 19 Magnum_Bob #18262092 03/20/23
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,392 NE South Dakota Bugger Campfire Outfitter
Bugger Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,392 NE South Dakota	Originally Posted by Magnum_Bob Originally Posted by Bugger My first revolver was a model Perfect from Herters, which I ordered via. USPS. All I needed was a check to them. 357's have been in my possession one way or another since then. I like 357's. I have three Model 19's. The first one is a Model 19-5 - it mainly has stayed in the factory box. But I have fired it, maybe 6 times. The next one is a Model 19-4 with TTT and 5" barrel. The next one is a 19-2 and I carry it sometimes. 5" is from early 60's exceedingly rare. Yours is a 6" (5.9") measure from cyl face to muzzle. Check it..mb It is 5” to the face of the cylinder as I recall, so you’re probably right. I’ll get measurements later. TTT and low usage. Great shape. Last edited by Bugger; 03/20/23. I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally

Re: Model 19 jorgeI #18262103 03/20/23
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,392 NE South Dakota Bugger Campfire Outfitter
Bugger Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,392 NE South Dakota	Originally Posted by jorgeI My contributions to the discussion, both pinned/recessed. I'm told the 2" is fairly rare? That’s why I have 2each 2”. One is like new in the box. Except it’s a dash 5. My dash 2 is in great working order, shots great. But is carried a lot. Bluing loss. I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally

Re: Model 19 79S #18262680 03/20/23
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 842 Teutoburger Wald, Germany E ElmerKeith Campfire Regular
ElmerKeith Campfire Regular E Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 842 Teutoburger Wald, Germany	Very nice find, especially with the service grips! And now you can go and hunt down some terrorists like Ulrich Wegener did in 1977: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lufthansa_Flight_181 Elmer Keith

Re: Model 19 Bugger #18263255 03/21/23
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,081 NE WI T trplem Campfire Regular
trplem Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,081 NE WI	Originally Posted by Bugger Originally Posted by jorgeI My contributions to the discussion, both pinned/recessed. I'm told the 2" is fairly rare? That’s why I have 2each 2”. One is like new in the box. Except it’s a dash 5. My dash 2 is in great working order, shots great. But is carried a lot. Bluing loss. If by rare you mean nonexistent, you' re absolutely right. The 2 3/4" would be a standard catalog item, while the 3" would be fairly rare.

Re: Model 19 Waders #18263350 03/21/23
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,132 TC1 Campfire Tracker
TC1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,132	Originally Posted by Waders Nice Model 19! I like "got a new gun" threads--When somebody gets a new gun, we ALL get a new gun! Congrats! Me too.

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Re: Model 19 79S #18263590 03/21/23
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,803 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger
Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,803	My oldest was using my 2.5" M19 this last fall while working as a cowboy in the back country of Idaho. served her well, loaded with 170 grain Keith SWCs. THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: Model 19 79S #18263701 03/21/23
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,659 NW Nevada GunGeek Campfire Ranger
GunGeek Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,659 NW Nevada	Love the Herrett's stocks... 2.5" M19 is SUCH a classic!!

Re: Model 19 Magnum_Bob #18264553 03/21/23
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,392 NE South Dakota Bugger Campfire Outfitter
Bugger Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,392 NE South Dakota	Originally Posted by Magnum_Bob Originally Posted by Bugger My first revolver was a model Perfect from Herters, which I ordered via. USPS. All I needed was a check to them. 357's have been in my possession one way or another since then. I like 357's. I have three Model 19's. The first one is a Model 19-5 - it mainly has stayed in the factory box. But I have fired it, maybe 6 times. The next one is a Model 19-4 with TTT and 5" barrel. The next one is a 19-2 and I carry it sometimes. 5" is from early 60's exceedingly rare. Yours is a 6" (5.9") measure from cyl face to muzzle. Check it..mb From the end of the barrel to the barrel is 5.625" I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally

Re: Model 19 79S #18265408 03/21/23
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky lastround Campfire Tracker
lastround Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky	I’m very fond of M19’s and M66’s. I have two M66’s; a four inch and a six. The four is pinned and recessed. If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice. Doug

Re: Model 19 lastround #18266891 03/22/23
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,449 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage
The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,449 USA	Originally Posted by lastround I’m very fond of M19’s and M66’s. I have two M66’s; a four inch and a six. The four is pinned and recessed. I've got a 66, too, in snubby form.

Re: Model 19 79S #18267291 03/22/23
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,264 southeastern Arizona J JefeMojado Campfire Regular
JefeMojado Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,264 southeastern Arizona	My EDC is a M19 2 1/2", bought it new in 1988, but looks like its a hundred years old. Wears a set of Herretts similar to Mackys, it's like an old friend now, comfortable to carry, comforting to have, just the greatest revolver made to date.

Re: Model 19 JefeMojado #18267405 03/22/23
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,449 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage
The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,449 USA	Originally Posted by JefeMojado My EDC is a M19 2 1/2", bought it new in 1988, but looks like its a hundred years old. Wears a set of Herretts similar to Mackys, it's like an old friend now, comfortable to carry, comforting to have, just the greatest revolver made to date. I can fully understand that. For many years, my EDC was an S&W Model 13, and I felt the same about it. The only reason I switched to a Glock about ten years ago (for the higher capacity) was due to a sudden rise in mob attacks.

Re: Model 19 79S #18270617 03/23/23
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,696 Texas R RGK Campfire Regular
RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,696 Texas	Sold my 19s awhile back. Still have my 66, though. Bob

Re: Model 19 79S #18271746 03/23/23
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK C cwh2 Campfire Tracker
cwh2 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK	If you would send me some targets like that, I could take cool pictures of my 66!

Re: Model 19 cwh2 #18468214 06/01/23
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK C cwh2 Campfire Tracker
cwh2 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK	Originally Posted by cwh2 Nice. I'm jealous. On the lookout for a decent 4" 19. Didn't production of the m19 end quite a while before the hole appeared? Update: Found one! 4" 19-5. A little rust and minor pitting, but I'm guessing she'll shoot.

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