I'm new here, just acquired a model 19-2 with a 3 1/2" barrel, serial #K699XXX, any idea what year and how many made? It was a local Sheriff Deputy carry weapon for 20 + years, minor wear on bluing 85% ?
I don't see any reference to a 3 1/2" barrel.
Please help

Welcome to the Forum Bob!
Your revolver should be from about 1966 - no clue as to how many were made.
Did you measure the barrel from the face of the cylinder? It should be a 4"er unless someone modified it.
Hey, we like PICTURES!

Did you measure from the front face of the cylinder to the muzzle?

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3.545" from muzzle to front of cylinder, doesn't look to be cut down and everything looks original.

We've got to have pictures Bob (especially at the muzzle and the front sight).

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Thanks a bunch, I can't get the camera to work so I'll see if I can get someone to photograph it for me. Does anyone here know if any model 19-2's came with a 3 1/2" barrel from the factory?
Thanks a bunch, this is a cool forum
Bob

You are the only person that has ever seen one.

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Does anyone here know if any model 19-2's came with a 3 1/2" barrel from the factory?

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I don't think any were made that way and I can't imagine someone going through the work to cut a 1/2" off

I don't think any were made that way and I can't imagine someone going through the work to cut a 1/2" off[/QUOTE]

A barrel swap is not impossable but most short barrel K frames look different with a rear sight ramp that extends the full length of the receiver ending at the barrel like the two pictured below.



Now compare a regular K frame receiver (top) to a short barrel K receiver (Below).


Short barrel in Nickel (left) standard in blue (right)

I think maybe a cut down 6", although @3 1/2" the writing isn't centered. Joe

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