I have been looking for a Model 19 in blue and 4" barrel the last few days. I visited most of the shops around and struck out.
Today I drove 60 miles to a large shop who usually has some classics. Found this one from '78/'79 , pinned & recessed. 19-4.
I wanted the red ramp front sight, but this one was to nice to leave there all alone. So I am going to give it a good home.

Are these old things any good? Or should I just put it up for sale on the next yard sale. Hehe.

I have heard they are great guns.
I have 2- 19s and 2- 66s.

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got2hav1, I'm in Beauford at OldCorp's. Ya want to turn a quick $25.00 profit on that old guy. Really congrats on getting one of the finest all around revolvers ever produced.

P.s my nickle 2 1/2" made the trip with me, a guys gotta have a nice traveling gun.

Can't argue with your selection for a traveling gun! Enjoy!

That 60-mile drive was worth it. Congrats on a fine pick-up

Well done. May we ask a ballpark purchase price? Yes, I am rude, but, I have been looking for one to mate with my 19s. Good buy for you.

It was about the max I wanted to pay, 780.00 OTD. Based on what I have been seeing that was a fair price.

Congratulations. Fine looking revolver.

Many years ago, when I was a teenager, I saw what I suppose was the first copy of Guns and Ammo magazine I ever saw. WOW...a magazine about guns? Who knew?

Anyway, on the cover, was a picture of a blue steel revolver, 4" barrel, target grips, positioned at about a 45 to the right. Light streamed from the muzzle. The gun looked to be (as I remember it) bigger than life. The banner over/under it screamed..

SMITH & WESSON MODEL 19!

COMBAT MAGNUM!

I remember thinking, "Now THAT is what a handgun is supposed to look like."

I still think so.

BTW. I bought a 19-3 myself, not long ago.

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It would be nice to still have that magazine cover in good condition today! Thanks for looking in.

Congrats on your rev. The most iconic S&W ever made.
You can not go wrong with a Mod-19. When I had my shop, they were all spoken for before I got my shipment. Good collecting and shooting.

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Were they still shipping the "football" cut target grips in 78/79?

Congratulations on the purchase as it's a beauty.

That is a beautiful model 19, and I even like the grips.....
I will send you my address and you can mail it to me
for safe keeping.... I promise to only shoot 158 grain boolits !

Great find you are very lucky !
TX

I'm not sure. I took them off and checked, no numbers or dates, so they might not be original. The screw slots were in great shape so they weren't changed much. Anybody else know?

Nice. I have a 6" 19-4, bought new many, many moons ago.

I could be wrong but I think they used the 'footballs' until '80-81? My '78ish 27 has the footballs.