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05-27-2013, 10:36 AM
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19-4 My 1st Smith Revolver
I'm new to the forum and to S&W revolvers. Occasionally I stop at a small shop to 'look around' for something interesting. I was excited to find a Model 19-4 with a four inch barrel that was in good shape. Being my first Smith, I wanted a solid gun that represented one of the classics.
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05-27-2013, 10:39 AM
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Welcome to the forum. Nice way to start.
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05-27-2013, 10:46 AM
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Ya done good Wilie! Welcome to the sickness (Forum)! 
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05-27-2013, 10:52 AM
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Nice first S&W. I put a LOT of .38 Special reloads through my 19s. I don't shoot as many .357s because of the recoil.
Now you NEED a 6", can't you just feel it calling to you?
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Welcome to the Forum! Nice start. It was also a good idea to start with a pic. 
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05-27-2013, 01:17 PM
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Thanks for the comments.
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05-27-2013, 02:11 PM
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Nice, I am also new to both. Also in the hunt for my first. I have already decided I need 2, and this gun is one of them. Good for you guy.
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05-27-2013, 03:07 PM
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Nice gun and a good way to start.
You will, of course, have to acquire a Model 10, and a 36, and...you get the picture.
Welcome to the ranks of the doomed.
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05-27-2013, 03:23 PM
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Nice, I am also new to both. Also in the hunt for my first. I have already decided I need 2, and this gun is one of them. Good for you guy.
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Thanks. I found it at a shop I rarely visit. The shop owner marked at mid-sevens but he was willing to come off that price by a few hundred, threw in some ammo and a soft case to make the deal. The gun seems to be in good mechanical condition and the finish is acceptable.
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Very nice Willie!
ENJOY!!
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05-27-2013, 06:12 PM
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Willie,
It all started with a 6" 19-4 for me.... You in for a wild ride. 
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05-27-2013, 07:23 PM
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Welcome and nice 4" M19.
Is it in the 70's "K" range?
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05-27-2013, 07:28 PM
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1st Smith
That was my 1st one also. I foolishly traded it for I don't remember what. Wish I still had it.
Welcome to the forum.
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05-27-2013, 09:10 PM
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You simply cannot find a better first S&W than a model 19 4" IMO. Enjoy!
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05-27-2013, 09:17 PM
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A 19-4 is, in my opinion, a great vintage. Still pinned and recessed, but it has speedloader cut target grips and the gas ring on the cylinder.
Very nice.
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05-27-2013, 09:23 PM
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Willie, you did GREAT!
BTW, Welcome aboard from WI! This is the best place to learn about and share all things Smith & Wesson!
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05-27-2013, 10:59 PM
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I appreciate the welcoming comments. I do hope to add other fine S&W revolvers to my collection and this forum appears to be an excellent place to learn about these handguns.
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Very nice gun to start with. Excellent shooter. Just stay clear of the 125gr 357 mags and she can shoot anything you throw at her. It's versatile as a 38 Spl shooter too. The model 19 takes care of having to buy a modle 15 and a .357 model.
Now for a 2.5" snub nose and a 6" for book ends.
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Welcome from Iowa
Very nice first Smith. You will enjoy it. My first Smith was a 686. But it did not take long for a 19 to find it's way home with me.
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Nice start, and Welcome to the Forum! After you shoot it for a bit you will fall in love......then you will discover the long, slippery slope many of us have succumbed to!
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I believe that the Model 19 is the finest Smith & Wesson revolver in terms of versatility, balance, power, and overall good looks! Good score!
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Welcome from the panhandle of West Virginia.
Very nice, enjoy.
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05-29-2013, 10:02 PM
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It's twin resides on my night stand every night, bringing peace of mind and comfort...
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Welcome Sir and very nice catch.
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Everything I ever wanted in a revolver and nothing more. Oh. Someone else said that before I. I have had one in my stable since 1974 of self preservation. Shoot it. Use it. Learn well its features and you will survive.
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05-30-2013, 12:32 AM
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Good snag Willie. I like the dark grainy stocks.
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Again, thanks all for the replies and welcome to the forum. I've only got interested in firearms over the last few years. Most of my handguns are semi-autos, but lately I've began to appreciate revolvers. Seems I've been migrating to better quality guns from the eariler "T" word (I'm not sure if I can say it on the S&W forum) to Rugers and now to a vintage Smith.
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My first Smith was a 19-4. It was my first centerfire handgun. My Dad actually did the paperwork for me because I was only 17 at the time and a senior in HS. Foolishly I threw the box away because I knew I would never sell it, not thinking about whoever gets it when I die.
I stumbled across the receipt when cleaning out some stuff a couple of years ago. Out the door price including sales tax and a box of 50 Remington hollow points was $238 I think!
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