I also went the build your own route with a shooter grade Model 19-3 as a donor gun and an 8 3/8" Model 16-4 barrel found on eBay. Also used a K22 cylinder and built it as a .327 Federal Magnum K Frame. Shoots as you would expect. I'm so pleased with the results that I have another at the gunsmith's now being built with a 4" barrel. I know it's a totally different animal than a collectible K32 or Model 16 but the loading and shooting joy is still the same.
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