I've got a thread about a 2.5" 19-2 I put on hold at LGS.
I fund my gun purchases by either windfall (unexpected) money or saving my Walking Around Money (WAM). Have a bit stashed, saw this 19-2, so decided to go for it and put it on hold.
Since then I bumped into a local older couple where the husband is having medical problems big time. They're wonderful people, very active in helping others. I know money is pretty tight for them, now she's driving down to Boston daily to be with him.
Thought popped into my head to get them some gas cards w/some of this money for the 19-2. I've got plenty of guns (my wife is never to hear this!) and the money would be put to better use.
Today I go to LGS to look at 19-2 again. Turns out my computer generated hold ticket stub is for a Barretta 92!! Don't know what happened, 19-2 is in hold locker w/another's name on it. I got upset (truth be told my fragile ego is somehow bruised, don't they know WHO they're dealing with?). Pursued the matter for a while before realizing this is the way it's supposed to work out.
This outcome gives me a bit of a nudge to help out the couple as I'd been considering. Guess I needed some help deciding.
Tks, Kevin












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Good on ya... Seems like somebody had a hand in this little deal.

I'm bettin' a better 19 comes along one of these days.

Kevin, as Iggy said, "good on ya." You did a selfless thing, in helping someone who needs a hand now.

Let me guess the 19-2 went into what I commonly call the black hole at that location. Over the last few years I seen many times now you see it now you don't. Send me a pm where I can send a gas card for the folks from home that are down on their luck. I keep my eye open, I've got a 19-3 nib I could probbly pass on to ya 4". Keep an eye on my place when your traveling by as my watch dog leaves for North Carolina tommrow.

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The fact that you are going to help the couple who needs it, makes me glad that you missed out on the M19-2. Like Iggy said, someone had a hand in this deal. You may or may not ever get a M19-2, but helping those in need is a much greater reward. Thanks.

All things happen for a reason! When you do good to others, good will come to you. Now go clean a spot in the gun locker and see what happens?

Today was a strange day.
At 0900 the manager of the LGS called me, other person that had the hold on the 19-2 was contacted and changed his mind. Manager was knocking off about $60, offering it to me for about $390 OTD because of the inconvienence I experienced. Not a big deal really as yesterday's wasted R/T to this LGS was close to 40miles plus my time. Never the less it was a nice gesture, I appreciated it. By the way, at this point mgr informs me 19-2 is really a 19-3, hard to read, fooled several. Ser # 8K87xxx, 1975?
Shortly after, "Bob1956" (see his post above) who's out of town, calls me to get the low-down. We chatted, he knows the couple I referred to. I hadn't seen his post, he told me he was up for giving the older couple some help. Cool!!
I go count the remaining pennies in my stash, find I've got sufficient $ for the gas cards and the mod 19.
Went up to the Irving gas station, got the gift cards. I knew no one was home at their house, filled the cards out to the couple from the GAS FAIRY and hung them on the doorknob. Hope that brings a smile. I was having fun.
Later went to the LGS, picked up the 19-2 oops, 19-3. Came home removed the grips, cylinder & yoke, and sideplate and proceeded to give it an exam and cleaning. Gun was a carry piece, rear sight leaf had the corners filed to a radius, nice, neat, not a hack job. Some blue loss and wear. Inards were pretty clean, a bit dry but OK. Cylinder/Yoke assembly showed signs of having been lubed properly. I don't see signs of a lot of firing, very little flame cutting in the topstrap, ejector star is not worn, still sharp.

Gun really looks much better than this photo.
Take Care, Kevin

Kevin,

I hope that 19 turns out to be the best mare in the herd for you. You deserve it and thanks for the great story. As Iggy said " good on ya."

Regards

Bill

See thar, I told ya so!! The Big Trail Boss was watchin'.

Glad it worked out well for everyone.

A tip of the ol Stetson to ya!

Yup, All things happen for a reason!

Its all bout Karma and the other power. Great to talk to you today. Get it over to the range and get us a range report asap.
Take a peek up tatnic. Thanks

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