Smith and Wesson Model 19-6, 2.5" barrel, Model 19 with new Altmont grips



S&W, Model 36-1, 3" "Chief's Special"



S&W, Model 36-1, 3" "Chief's Special", original box, grips, rubber S&W grips (great find in Florida)



Just got back from Florida and started to really admire some of the guns I found down there.

The model 19 had some real ****** grips on it, no box, etc, but was a great deal at $300. So I had the dealer ship it to my dealer in Michigan. Just installed some Altamont grips on it along with a recent manufactured "Tyler" grip adapter. Sort of reminds me of my detective days in the 70s. Can't wait to shoot it and show it off at the range.

The Chief's Special is one I really have fallen love with. I knew they had made some 3" model 36s, but I am not sure I ever saw one. Got the gun (almost unfired condition), original grips, box and papers [for somewhat more than the Model 19 ]. Bought some original S&W rubber grips (allegedly original) and a set of aftermarket wood grips (shown installed on the gun). The rubber grips are the most comfortable to shoot the gun with (158 grain ammo, non+p of course). It is very accurate and a lot of fun to bring to the range (just got to keep the drools off of the gun.)

Just some thoughts from an old "wheel gun" detective ,

Trooper Joe

PS: My greatest fear is that if I have a stroke or die, my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them.

I'm a wheel gun guy too and it sounds like we were detectives around the same time. Shot my Model 63 and 19-3 today.

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Those two are real beauties! Another wheel gun guy too. Enjoy those two. Best wishes!

Nice guns! I too have a 3" M36 in nickel with box and paperwork. Definitely one of my favorites!


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Some of the guys on one forum pointed out that the Tyler grip adaptor just didn't look right on my Model 19. I agreed and took them off. The new Altamont grips look much better without the grip adaptor. We did, however, use a lot of these Tyler grip adaptors when I was on the job in the 60s and 70s. We also ran a lot of the rubber grips that were just becoming available.



I guess for a long range session I could install these Hogue grips that actually came with my Model 19.



I moved the grip adaptor (after all I just paid almost $30 for it from the fellow in Oklahoma who is re-popping these/ If I remember they used to cost about $5 to $10 back in the day) to my model 10. They actually look better there. (If I remember, we all used them for our heavy barrel model 10s when we were still in uniform.)



By the way, I found this almost new model 10 last year in Florida (for some reason I did not keep mine when I retired from the State Police in 1987).



Thanks for the critique of my wheel guns guys. Lot of good ideas on these forums.

Trooper Joe

Some of the guys on one forum pointed out that the Tyler grip adaptor just didn't look right on my Model 19. I agreed and took them off. The new Altamont grips look much better without the grip adaptor. We did, however, use a lot of these Tyler grip adaptors when I was on the job in the 60s and 70s. We also ran a lot of the rubber grips that were just becoming available.



I guess for a long range session I could install these Hogue grips that actually came with my Model 19.



I moved the grip adaptor (after all I just paid almost $30 for it from the fellow in Oklahoma who is re-popping these/ If I remember they used to cost about $5 to $10 back in the day) to my model 10. They actually look better there. (If I remember, we all used them for our heavy barrel model 10s when we were still in uniform.)



By the way, I found this almost new model 10 last year in Florida (for some reason I did not keep mine when I retired from the State Police in 1987).



Thanks for the critique of my wheel guns guys. Lot of good ideas on these forums.

Trooper Joe

Don't feel bad,I didn't keep my 10-6 too.

It would have had a lot of stories to tell if it could talk.

Maybe my only gun selling regret.

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