New purchase 19-3 2.5

[JcMack]

My buddy Walter called me yesterday afternoon after he got home from Cabela's down the road. He told me of a 19 they just put out. I went, I saw, I bought. After looking at it closer I believe it's a '75 DOB and probably refinished. I think somebody sent it back to the factory for a refinish and TT install. It's got a trigger overtravel stop which I thought they were an option? I replaced the rubber grip with the only K frame RB grips I have on hand. Any ideas what indicator stamps might denote a factory refinish? Theres A "C11" overstamping the assm. # in the crane and a matching C11 on the frame under the grip. Side plate screws are a bit flat like they were buffed, and cyl flute edges look like they're not as sharp as they should be.

[devilfrog1911]

Very nice!

[DRJ]

Congrats, very nice 19.

Doyle

[snw19_357]

Originally Posted by JcMack

It's got a trigger overtravel stop which I thought they were an option?

They were standard with all triggers until '79 and only came with TT after that.

Originally Posted by JcMack

I replaced the rubber grip with the only K frame RB grips I have on hand.

I like the stocks!!

Originally Posted by JcMack

Any ideas what indicator stamps might denote a factory refinish?

Here's some examples of factory rework marks. The C11 is just an inspector or fitter's mark

[JcMack]

Thanks for replies and information from snw19_357. I think it's a reblue, probably not S&W job though. It's a pretty nice gun.

[Sailfish 40]

Very nice! Hard to tell from the pictures about it being refinished. I've gone back and for with this on a couple i've owned. maybe they guy they had doing the polishing that day was new?