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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? S&W Model 19 is still offered in Classic line. The Model 19 is very common revolver almost as common as steel K-frame with .38 Special cylinder.
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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. Let's see a picture.
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Slavic, if you don't know the "Classic" line sucks, you must be a neophyte of the first order. Sleeve barrels, key locks, MIM. No thinks.
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Slavic, if you don't know the "Classic" line sucks, you must be a neophyte of the first order. Sleeve barrels, key locks, MIM. No thinks. I am waiting patiently for Model 12 made between 1984 and 1986 that has been shot a little. I am sick and tired of seeing 12-3 and prior variants.
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Did some quick research, did you?
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I am very selective and know exactly what I want. I do not like .357 Magnum cartridge but I would buy first year of production Model 686 +. My admiration for "Blue Collar" means I would probably fall for Model 619 or 620.
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I don't much care for the look of the Hogue finger groove grips on a 19, but they fit me well and I can't blame my shooting on the grips. I'll look for a set of wood target grips, and if I can't find a set, I'll make some in that imaginary future place where I have free time....
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Don't know how I missed this the first time around. Congrats on a nice 19, 79S!
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Looks good in the Hogues, but I agree that an old four inch 19 needs to wear OEM wood target grips. Congrats. Join the Model 19 club.
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I don't much care for the look of the Hogue finger groove grips on a 19, but they fit me well and I can't blame my shooting on the grips. I'll look for a set of wood target grips, and if I can't find a set, I'll make some in that imaginary future place where I have free time.... Nice looking M19. I think I have a set of factory target grips if you're interested I'll see if I can dig them up.
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I don't much care for the look of the Hogue finger groove grips on a 19, but they fit me well and I can't blame my shooting on the grips. I'll look for a set of wood target grips, and if I can't find a set, I'll make some in that imaginary future place where I have free time.... Nice looking M19. I think I have a set of factory target grips if you're interested I'll see if I can dig them up.
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Here's mine, a S&W Model 19-4.
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Here's mine, a S&W Model 19-4. That's a nice one.
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Pb, congrats, that's a peach!
MOGC, I would be interested.... Let me know if you can find them.
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I was doing some pics for ad stuff and remembered we had a Model 19 thread, so.. Bumping it up!!
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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I got my 4" S&W 19 around 1971/72 at Norm's Gun Shop in White River Junction, VT. I put it away around the time that I got a 4" S&W 66 in 1994 and haven't shot it since. It has quite a bit of blue wear on the barrel and cylinder from where is rubbed on the leather Hunter belt holster that I carried it and its S&W 18 understudy in. I still have part of a box of Super-Vel ammo that I got at the same time as the S&W 19.
I wish that S&W had made the 696 with a 4" barrel to match the 4" 19/66 size and weight.
Now my preferred .357 MAG revolver is a S&W 620 7-shot, as it kind of splits the difference between the S&W 19 and the 27 weight and size wise.
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My S&W 19. Started off as a 2 1/2 inch. But since I regretted selling of my 3" Lew Horton 66 round butt with full length ejector rod I had it modified about 15 years ago. It now sports a 3" HB off a model 13 with a small rib to accomodate a standard height front sight with a full length ejector rod. I carry it in either a Bianchi pistol pocket with 125 JHPs or if in the field with the Lost River 170 Keiths in a WWII era Victory shoulder/chest holster.
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This is my 6 inch M-19, 5 T gunin a Mountain Rose Custom Flap holster. The grips are Ivrox, it shoots 162 grain cast real well. This is the 4 inch 66, was a 3 swapped out the barrel for a 4 inch. Holster is an Andrews Leather cross draw rig.
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This is my 6 inch M-19, 5 T gunin a Mountain Rose Custom Flap holster. The grips are Ivrox, it shoots 162 grain cast real well. This is the 4 inch 66, was a 3 swapped out the barrel for a 4 inch. Holster is an Andrews Leather cross draw rig. Very nice, Rapier. Love the 19 in the flap holster. The 4" 66 looks like a couple I own. The 19's and 66's are 2 of my favorites. I have a few. 😀 Here's an unfired 19-3.
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