I bought a matte black 19-5 with 2.5 inch barrel about a year ago. It was from a collection and was new and unfired in the box. It came with Pachmeyer rubber grips. I presume it was a Diplomatic Security Service gun, or possibly Connecticut State Police, based on what I read in the SCSW. I suppose I should get a letter from S&W on this, but haven't done that yet.

I put some Ahrends grips on it for the photos, but don't intend to fire the gun. The second photo shows it next to a blue 19-5 for contrast.