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Originally Posted by snw19_357
BigBoku, does yours have the white outline rear also?
They certainly didn't seem to be too common but I have seen more than a few. 6K612xx has the RR/WO.
By the early '60s at least, most likely earlier, they showed up in the catalog as an option.
When they started using the six digit product codes in 1984, there was one for a 2.5" 19 w/ RR/WO; 100703 (blue) and 100715 (nickel).
It's 1972 (3K101xx) but I have a Model 19 with a red insert and white outline rear sight blade.
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Thankyou MacA for pointing me in the right direction and Thankyou snw19_357 for your reply as you come highly recommended on the subject of all things model 19. The SWSC 3rd edition page 186 lists a variation of the Model 19 produced in 1965 for the Office of Naval intelligence with 4" Barrel, Roundbutt, Service trigger, Standard hammer, red ramp front sight with white outline rear sight. The variant I have is a 2.5" RR front sight "without" the white outline rear sight. Teezer posted a picture of his 19-3 2.5" serial # 10KXXXX with a RR front sight, I am sending him a PM to see if it has the white outline rear sight.
Again Thankyou for your input as it is very much appreciated.
BB