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Just picked up this 19-3
I came across this 19-3 marked $300 at a local gun shop. My first handgun was a 4" 19 (-5 I think) that I bought in 1985 and foolishly sold a couple of years later. I've been on the lookout for one for a while now and decided to give this one a good home. The serial # is K991XXX and I'm guessing it's from the early 70's. Can't wait to get some original target stocks on it.
*UPDATED* - Just got these factory target stocks from user 410bore.
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Nice grab at a great price. Congratulations.
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Nice find !! And welcome to the forum from North Dakota
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Now let's see if you can hang on to this one!!!!!!!!!! 
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You did real good. Looks to be in excellent condition. Welcome to the Forum. 
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nice grab now get some wood on that thing. it will look like this one then
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02-27-2013, 07:48 PM
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Very nice, wood will make it look really good.
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02-27-2013, 08:37 PM
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A steal of a deal! 
K991XXX shows as 1970 according to SCSW.
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That's an unbelievable price........isn't it. you did good.
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Yep ya stole it for that price!
I picked up my first of 2 P&R Smith's a little over a year ago... A 19-3 in 4". I knew the minute I decided I was buying it that I would NEVER sell it!
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02-27-2013, 10:20 PM
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Wow, $300. I paid $250 about eight years ago for my beater 19-3. It's an ex-LEO gun and has been through the ringer. BUT, lock-up is great and shoot great too. The model 19's are great K frames. Enjoy.
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02-27-2013, 10:37 PM
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Great gun. KEEP THIS ONE !
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02-27-2013, 11:05 PM
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Here is it's 2.5" little brother......
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You stole that gun!!! Much envy.
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Great price, great gun......congrats!
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Okay. You guys are forcing my hand. I am very fond of the Model 19-3 revolvers. Here are my two favorites:
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Deep Shine
Wow, that has a beautiful deep shine to it.
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02-28-2013, 10:14 AM
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I've got some on the way!
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Finally got some wood! Thanks 410bore!
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I have a 4" -3, and it's one of the nicest wheelguns I have ever held. I paid a heck of a lot more than you did. (no regrets either)
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Nice, congrats on your Model 19. Heck of a deal too.
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Nice find and at a great price.
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Good price on a nice revolver.
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You found the deal, I gave more than I wanted to, but after I shot this one, I'm very glad I didn't pass it up. 19s are greatness.
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Great deal, as everyone has said! Did you get a chance to shoot it yet? Mine shoots like a laser!
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Sweet pistol, and for $300 jeez.
I never see one for anywhere near that price.
She really looks good with the wood. Congrats.
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oklahoma prices are saweeeet.gun looks minty,nice find.
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Nice find at a very nice price - assuming the right side of the gun looks as good as the left side. Congrats!!
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Just picked up this 19-3
That is a sweet find at an AWESOME price!
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you have to tell us what part of okiehoma you're in. i'm a pawn shop junkie from edmond. occasionally awesome deals come along, but with the current gun climate, i would say you did VERY well!
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Great price on that. Last one I found around here they were asking way too much.
I love the 19s. A 2.5" -5 is one of the best shooters in my safe.
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Beautiful gun at a beautiful price! Model 19 was my first and favorite Smith.
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Great deal, as everyone has said! Did you get a chance to shoot it yet? Mine shoots like a laser!
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I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but I'm planning on it this week. I'm sure it will shoot great, I know the one I had 25 years ago did.
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Here's the right side. I have to admit, it looked like a $300 gun when I first saw it. The shop had just taken it in on trade and it was pretty grimy. I was pleasantly surprised when I got it home and cleaned it up.
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you have to tell us what part of okiehoma you're in. i'm a pawn shop junkie from edmond. occasionally awesome deals come along, but with the current gun climate, i would say you did VERY well!
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I'm in Southern Oklahoma, around the Arbuckle area. This was a great deal for around here too.
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