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Originally Posted by MetalMan
Resurrecting an old thread....
I have just come into possession of a model 19-5, 2-12" barrel with an "AZZ" prefix serial number. This gun has plain Jane front and rear sights, not RR/WO.
The gun belonged to my brother-in-law who is a retired LEO from CT and was purchased new by him. It was carried and shot very little. As such, the gun is priceless to me.
I was reviewing this thread about special serial number series for the 19-5's and was wondering if the AZZ prefix carried any particular significance aside from the fact that it was produced in 1988 which, as I understand, is the last year of the "-5" model production run.
(Sorry for the ****** cell phone pic......)
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Nice 19! And thanks for bringing up an old thread to rub salt in the wounds! Your revolver, however, does not look to be a matte finish as was the AYY 19 I used to have unless it's just a flash from your pics. The AYY was a real matte blue like the Model 28 possesses, while yours appears traditional polished blue. One of two guns I wish I hadn't sold and it's still fresh in the memory.