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Posted: 3/30/2020 8:06:15 PM EDT
I found this S&W 19-4 .357 today. I have $450.00 in it.
I figure it must have been made around 1979 or so. It's the last of the "pinned and recessed" Model 19s. If memory serves it was with the 19-5 that the P&R went away. It's got some cosmetic "warts" but since it was set-up with target hammer/trigger/stocks it seemed to be worth it. I generally don't mess with "modern" 6" revolvers all that much but this one sort of "spoke to me" if that makes any sense. I thought it would make a capable companion with my .357 lever-action carbine that I'd not have to worry about if it got another "wart" when out and about but given what the stocks are worth these day I might switch them out. There is no cutting along the top-strap above the forcing cone so I suspect it must have had very few if any .357 rounds through it and it's tight as a tick so that was a plus.....It will get some .357 through it tomorrow. Attached File |
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Excellent revolver!!! I prefer N frames, but the 19 had a great name "combat masterpiece "
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Quoted: 19-3 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/44277/Screen_Shot_2020-03-30_at_7_11_10_PM_png-1342400.JPG View Quote Yeah, I much prefer 4" Model 19s but it was sort of hard to pass-up. |
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Quoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/11077/A4403AE9-4168-4EB5-81BB-412AC621E28D_jpe-1342404.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/11077/02AC5E28-D791-42BC-9051-EA0948A84D48_jpe-1342407.JPG Colt M1892 made in 1894. I shot it today for the first time. View Quote What caliber? |
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Quoted: Its nice but I prefer shorter barrel. The 19-2 is perhaps the prettiest and most effective pistol i would choose. https://www.defensivecarry.com/forum/attachments/defensive-carry-guns/226874d1510816579-question-about-s-w-model-19-2-4-inch-357-s-w-m19-3.jpg View Quote She’s a beauty, and so much better than the hammered dogshit S&W puts out today. |
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Quoted: Its nice but I prefer shorter barrel. The 19-2 is perhaps the prettiest and most effective pistol i would choose. https://www.defensivecarry.com/forum/attachments/defensive-carry-guns/226874d1510816579-question-about-s-w-model-19-2-4-inch-357-s-w-m19-3.jpg View Quote See avatar. Mine is a 19-4. |
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Nice shooter you got there, Hoss. Mine is *just* barely showing a timing mark. Not sure if I should "do" something about that or not...
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Quoted: Its nice but I prefer shorter barrel. The 19-2 is perhaps the prettiest and most effective pistol i would choose. https://www.defensivecarry.com/forum/attachments/defensive-carry-guns/226874d1510816579-question-about-s-w-model-19-2-4-inch-357-s-w-m19-3.jpg View Quote I already have a 19-4 snub and 4" 19-3 in nickle. Attached File Attached File |
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Quoted: I found this S&W 19-4 .357 today. I have $450.00 in it. I figure it must have been made around 1979 or so. It's the last of the "pinned and recessed" Model 19s. If memory serves it was with the 19-5 that the P&R went away. It's got some cosmetic "warts" but since it was set-up with target hammer/trigger/stocks it seemed to be worth it. I generally don't mess with "modern" 6" revolvers all that much but this one sort of "spoke to me" if that makes any sense. I thought it would make a capable companion with my .357 lever-action carbine that I'd not have to worry about if it got another "wart" when out and about but given what the stocks are worth these day I might switch them out. There is no cutting along the top-strap above the forcing cone so I suspect it must have had very few if any .357 rounds through it and it's tight as a tick so that was a plus.....It will get some .357 through it tomorrow. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/88145/DSCN9826__2__JPG-1342388.JPG View Quote easy for speed loaders to work. |
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That 19 is a perfect candidate for some moderate magnum cast bullet loads.
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Its hard to pass up a pinned and recessed Smith for that price, warts or not. Good buy.
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I bought myself a brand new Model 19 Combat Masterpiece, 4 inch, orange insert front sight, adjustable white outline rear sight, and a shoulder rig to carry it around in for my 21st birthday in 1981.
Gave it to a girlfriend a few years later to take on a road trip for protection. She came back without it, claimed it was stolen. I believe it financed a weekend of hard partying.... |
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I have a 19-3 snub nose and a 627, 2 5/8. I have shot speed steel with the 8 shot.
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Other than a 5" Victory and a 5" 1899 in .32-20 the only other 6" S&Ws I have is a 1920s era nickled M&P and a Model 17.
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Quoted: Quoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/11077/A4403AE9-4168-4EB5-81BB-412AC621E28D_jpe-1342404.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/11077/02AC5E28-D791-42BC-9051-EA0948A84D48_jpe-1342407.JPG Colt M1892 made in 1894. I shot it today for the first time. What caliber? .38LC |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/11077/A4403AE9-4168-4EB5-81BB-412AC621E28D_jpe-1342404.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/11077/02AC5E28-D791-42BC-9051-EA0948A84D48_jpe-1342407.JPG Colt M1892 made in 1894. I shot it today for the first time. What caliber? .38LC That's what i figured. |
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Colt Detective. Since everyone is posting S&W's I'll add this. Attached File S&W model 17. 50's |
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At that price you did great! I'm not big on 6" Revolvers I've got one a 686
Quoted: .................. I thought it would make a capable companion with my .357 lever-action carbine that I'd not have to worry about if it got another "wart" when out and about but given what the stocks are worth these day I might switch them out. View Quote Attached File here's my 19 Attached File |
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View Quote That looks more like a Model-14. No shroud over the ejector rod. |
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