Need Info and Value of M19-4

WHITEWOLFDAKOTA · #1 06-23-2011, 11:55 AM

Hello everyone! I'm a 18th Century reenactor so way out of my balywick. I need to lighten my safe and have pulled out a Nickle plated 2.5 .357 Mag Model 19-4 I obtained from a police officer friend in 1985 due to it being georgeous. This was a safe gun of his and he needed funds,lol. I had a gun store owner friend/gunsmith add Sambar grips and slick it like glass. I don't shoot modern and has been in my safe the whole time with less than 2 boxes of ammo put thru it and don't know how many the officer friend of mine put thru her. The frame at the cylinder yoke has MOD. 19-4 on it and the yoke itself has the number 49010 stamped on it with just above the number UPSIDEDOWN the letter B and the number 3. The serial # is 31K6575. I was hoping to get educated on the value of this piece, build date and what all these numbers mean.

stevieboy · #2 06-23-2011, 07:11 PM

My experience is that 19 snubs are in great demand. The prices on Gunbroker for guns like yours in very good to excellent condition range from about $500 to about $700. I recently paid $600 for a nickel 19-3 snub and didn't feel cheated. Also, if those grips are genuine Sambar stag they certainly add something to the gun's value.

Texas Roots · #3 06-25-2011, 02:05 AM

According to your serial number, it was manufactured between 1978 and '79.

GJH77 · #4 06-26-2011, 04:03 PM

Really nice looking gun.

WHITEWOLFDAKOTA · #5 06-29-2011, 11:53 PM

Thank you so much for your replies. It's really a beautiful gun in person. I appreciate your patience with a newbie. And yes they are Sambar......I picked them out of a group of nine before the doors closed on them. I wish i had as nice a pair of grips in Sambar for my colts,lol.

LEO918 · #6 06-30-2011, 12:42 AM

Sir: I bought a 19-3 nickel about two months ago for $600 and was happy with the deal.