A little bit ago I got my weekly sales e-mail from Aim Surplus. They are offering S&W Model 19 4" Police Trade-ins (mostly -6 they say) for $375.95 plus shipping.

What the heck, at that price I ordered one!

Can't wait to see the images!

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OOPS - sold out already!

I got there to late. Snooze and loose. Literally I was taking a nap...... hardcase60

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Not sure if its permissible to post a link to the ad, but the pic shown looks pretty decent for LE trade ins. Ad says, "expect very functional revolvers with various amounts of holster wear". $379.95 seems very reasonable for a decent shooter. I'm guessing from the pics in the ad they will come with either Target grips or Hogues. Might even be a great candidate for sending back to the mothership for a refinish.

Very rough, pics look like non P&R 19-5's

They sent me an email an hour ago, saying "only a few dozen available." I went to their site ready to grab my credit card, and they're sold out already. Oh well, I already have a 4" 19-2 I got from my range/LGS for $399. They say they were mostly 19-6, and unfortunately no way of knowing if you'd get rubber or wood grips.

IT HAPPENS! Bob

I've bought more then a few guns from both Aim Surplus and Classic Firearms. More often then not I've been pleasantly surprised.

I went and picked up my 19-6 4" today. Serial Number BDF27XX. It has a great bore...

Did I mention a great bore? To say there is "some" holster wear would be an understatement. A lot of holster wear is more like it. Very dark stocks; right ear of rear sight looks like it was used to hit something...hard! The number 1200 is pencil engraved on the frame and is only visible when the cylinder is swung out - that's a positive note!

I'll take some photos later - someone mentioned a candidate to send back to S&W for refinishing...just might do that!

I also picked up a 1948 M&P marked on the left side POLICIA NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA Serial Number range C804XX on butt, cylinder, and barrel flat. Once upon a time a beautiful blue gun. Pictures to follow as well....

Here are the pictures of the 19-6 that I got from Aim Surplus. It has an excellent bore; it does have that been there, done that, and put away wet! It has the number 1200 pencil engraved on the frame. Either a badge number or property number.





Playing with filters on my photo editor software.

Here's a very nice 10-5 Snub nose I got a few years ago before we moved from Michigan to Texas. I put those stocks on the gun for the contrast when taking the pictures.

Yep, I was too late on this AIM deal too.....
Filled out a 'email me when available' thing, but have little expectation.
Good find!

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I got the brother to your M 19 from AIM it has 1701 for a property mark. Tight great trigger. I like the been there look also

I got mine last week from AIM. In addition to the etched number like the OPs revolver, mine has the same etched number under the top strap and another very faint number etched above the more legible one.. Just FYI. Mine is also a 19-6, but with serious holster wear. The chambers and barrel are absolutely pristine though. Lock up and timing are excellent as well. Does anyone have an idea of the department or institution that this batch may have come from?

The number 1200 is on the top strap too.

If you prefer a clean finish, these guns would be good candidates for a finish like Metalloy.

How do the forcing cones look on these?

Looks good!

I got one within 10 minutes of the email from AIM, they were gone a few minutes later. I was impressed for the price, with he exception of the electropencilled "police marking"...a number....inscribed on the right side of the receiver. So much for my $10 hand pick. The stocks are really nice, though. Sent it back to Smith expecting their custom shop to do their magic, and 2 1/2 months later they hadn't even looked at it, despite my making multiple calls out to them. I finally tossed in the towel and had it shipped back to me. Just got it back today after a week and a half of waiting...I'm not impressed by their service. Probably will sell it now, I bought one of the new Colt Cobras, it's coming to my FFL tomorrow, and the wife wants me to sell something to help pay for it. Oh well...

Tell her to do that with her next purse or pair of shoes....

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So many S&W's, so few funds!!

That model 10 is pretty darned nice too!

Go get you some acetone and a wide mouth glass jar. Soak those grip for a couple of days. You might be surprised at how good they look. A couple of coats of Birchwood Casey and you may have a really nice set.

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