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3 inch model 19
Been wanting to share my model 19-2 nickel 3 inch . I have been looking for one of theese for a long time. Even have hassled a few members here .Sorry to those guys. Not perfect or complete by any means. But it does letter as you see it . The stocks are not original but I do beleive.it came with diamonds , most 3 inch m19s I have seen have diamonds. Thanks for letting me share .
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"Not Perfect" - looks pretty sweet to me, congrats!
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Very nice. It looks like the wait was worth it.
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Very nice.
Wonder how many came in nickel. Gotta be pretty scarce. Does it letter to a police org, or maybe a Rex firearms gun?
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Congrats on a very handsome revolver!
I haven't seen too many of those. Nice!
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19 3 inch
Not a Rex firearms, but does letter to a Smith and Wesson rep. Group of some sort, don't know much about them, but the did take care of it.., no box but gun is in decent shape for its age .
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I'd say those are rare as hens teeth...beautiful m.19...Hope I can own one myself someday.
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Nice acquisition. I'd like to find one like yours.
What is the finish on the trigger?
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Not a Rex firearms, but does letter to a Smith and Wesson rep. Group of some sort, don't know much about them, but the did take care of it.., no box but gun is in decent shape for its age .
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I don't know whether earlier in your history letter this is explained, but I have a copy of a Jinks letter in my files for a 3" Model 19 where Roy explains that S&W produced the model in various barrel lengths, including 2.5" and 3", to test the market and in August 1966 decided on the 2.5" for regular production. With your gun shipping to factory sales reps in July of that year, it seems likely it was one of the limited number of "market test samples".
PS: It was. I just checked, acc. to the letter the test samples were between serials K622xxx and K623xxx, where yours also is.
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Great gun. I believe it's is the only 3" nickel model 19 I have seen.
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Ah, therein lies the rub, that sweet looking handgun while being ideal for use as a SD gun, is JUST TOO VALUABLE. Value it, fondle it, enjoy it, shoot it, show it off at BBQs, but don't use it in an actual SD situation. Buy a cheap S&W 9mm Shield and keep that in your pocket.........
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Very nice.
Wonder how many came in nickel. Gotta be pretty scarce. Does it letter to a police org, or maybe a Rex firearms gun?
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Per my 80's s&w armorer school instructers 10 to 15 %
Of a run was nickle.
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Gads! What a find. I have never ever even see one "in the flesh."
Congratulations!!!
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CIA officer Harry Archer took his to South America, where the humid climate damaged the nickel finish. His was the first I saw, in photos, in, Gunfacts, about 1970.
He also took a Model 60, which was not damaged and proved to be a delight.
Both guns killed a number of animals,and Archer told me in a letter that the M-19 impressed an ex-Nazi who hated Americans. His demostrations with the M-19 likely kept the German from attacking him.
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I think that is the first one i have seen. What a scarce gun. Congratulations Sir.
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That's one beautiful gun. I know for sure I've never seen one before!
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Have you seen Doc44's 5 inch ? That one will make your heart skip a beat as well.
I like the pronounced pins of the early nickel revolvers. Do my eyes deceive me or does it have a target hammer/ trigger?
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The thought that gems like yours are out there drifting through time and occasionally bumping into someone who appreciates them and shares them with others is amazing. It's like seeing a Unicorn.
I know I'll never own a Unicorn, but I'll think of yours whenever I shoot my Model 19 2 1/2" or the Model 66 with its 2 1/2" barrel. Thanks for sharing your amazing bit of Smith and Wesson Gun Lore.
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That is 1 "COOL" gun you have there! I did not know they existed. Not that I am that smart. (just ask my wife) Enjoy your 19! Bob
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I'm not a nickle guy ...... but in this case......that gun gets a......
WOW...COOOoooool!!!!!!! and a
I'm lucky enough to have 3 three inch 66s...... so I feel OK with carrying one ( a second hand -4) as my primary carry revolver.......wish S&W had gone for the 3 inch 19 vs the 2 1/2 inch.
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Wow, is right!
What a great find, Congrats!
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Just saw a 66 three inch sell in the classified section. Took exactly one minute from listing to I'll take it. I was about three minutes late to the party.
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Well I AM a nickel guy, and THAT is a dandy Sir!
Sure feels good when you find one that you've been hunting for a long time. Now you'll handle it, wax it, take some more photo's and store it in the safe where it belongs - then, on to the next hens tooth. Cause it's the "hunt" that keeps us excited. Congrats again.
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Have you seen Doc44's 5 inch ? That one will make your heart skip a beat as well.
I like the pronounced pins of the early nickel revolvers. Do my eyes deceive me or does it have a target hammer/ trigger?
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yes it does have a case harden target trigger with smooth face and a target hammer. Doc44 does have a couple guns that make me have to clean my keyboard. I do know of another forum member that has one and I beleive it is complete as well, ive been bugging him to no avail. ,
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Glad I looked at this post. Thanks for sharing. This is one I've never seen.
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Wow! Congratulations on that one. I honestly didn't know that the 3" Model 19 ever had a nickel finish.
Very cool!
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Even if they had made a load of these I would rather have one than a 2.5in version. 3in K frames are just the bee's knees.
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Even if they had made a load of these I would rather have one than a 2.5in version. 3in K frames are just the bee's knees.
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wish they had made more as well, feels perfect in your hands, and has a full length extractor which is a major plus, love the feel and balance so much im going to have to find a model66 3 inch for carry purposes
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That is one beautiful model 19 and rare at that. And nickel is my favorite flavor too. Great score for you!
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Great gun! I too believe it is the first factory confirmed 3" nickel 19-2 that I have ever seen.
Thanks for sharing,
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Just general F.Y.I. With in the last year, a forum member posted photos of a 3" model 19, pinto. It factory lettered as such and was shipped to a factory sales rep. Neat revolver.
Sorry but I don't remember the members name.
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Just general F.Y.I. With in the last year, a forum member posted photos of a 3" model 19, pinto. It factory lettered as such and was shipped to a factory sales rep. Neat revolver.
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I too remember seeing a member with a 3 inch pinto, actually 2 of them, they are very special guns from what I remeber and gorgeous as well . . I do know who the member is, dont know if it is the same person, but dont feel comfortable posting someone elses pictures. Gentlemen if you have a 3 inch model 19 please post pictures,love to see them.... dont see them to often
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Another one of these from the exact same shipment as yours is talked about in the Spring 1999 Journal (Vol 33, No 1) and there's also a documented one that shipped to the George Cake Co, Berkeley, CA in September, 1967.
Here's another 3" 19 that shipped to CA, but it's a -3
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And ... there is my excuse to post about the "ugly duckling".
I don't have this gun, and the photos were lifted off the web, but I once passed up an opportunity to buy one and still regret it, just because of the uniqueness factor.
The Walther R99 "La Chasse", late 1990s vintage. The blue version was a 19-8, the stainless version a 66-5, both with 3" barrels. Built by S&W for Walther and only sold on the European market for a few years.
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I do believe that is one of the most beautiful guns S&W ever made. It is also about a perfect configuration for a carry gun, which is also a part of it's beauty. Pity they did not make more of them.
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Seeing it has a bobbed hammer i am really getting a vibe Mr Walsh might have shot it a little while before getting the Engraving.
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Another one of these from the exact same shipment as yours is talked about in the Spring 1999 Journal (Vol 33, No 1) and there's also a documented one that shipped to the George Cake Co, Berkeley, CA in September, 1967.
Here's another 3" 19 that shipped to CA, but it's a -3
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RK absolutely stunning and also some very interesting notes about it possibly being the first round butt 3 inch 19, love the serial number too . always love to see scratched up guns from your collection, thanks for sharing . hoping the 3 inch pintos will show up, I have seen them and they look amazing as well. know theres at least 2 out there...
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[QUOTE=snw19_357;139571818]Another one of these from the exact same shipment as yours is talked about in the Spring 1999 Journal (Vol 33, No 1) and there's also a documented one that shipped to the George Cake Co, Berkeley, CA in September, 1967.
anybody by chance have a copy of the spring 1999 journal, vol33, no.1.... I would love to read the article, have searched high and lo cant seem to find a copy, at least a digital one.. thanks
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This is why I am so fond of the forum. Where else are you going to be able to view scarce revolvers like this. All above thanks so much for sharing. The hunt continues!
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