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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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My one and only I gave $450 for four years ago. I do own a 4" M66.
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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
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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 "
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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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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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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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
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Love the Herrett's stocks... 2.5" M19 is SUCH a classic!!
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sold my 19s awhile back. Still have my 66, though. Bob
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If you would send me some targets like that, I could take cool pictures of my 66!
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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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