The ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum thread

[Engine49guy]

Model 66 No Dash with stainless site, new in box, SN 6K62349:

Something amiss in Hooterville...?
Never seen a SS snub rear site and didnt think they existed especially in the 6K prefix,
Is there any chance it was painted or hard chromed to simulate SS ?

 

[Minnehaha]

Something amiss in Hooterville...?
Never seen a SS snub rear site and didnt think they existed especially in the 6K prefix,
Is there any chance it was painted or hard chromed to simulate SS ?

The sight is stainless, and not coated. The finish on the sight and topstrap is the same as the trigger, hammer and front sight. The gun is really new old stock. There is not a single handling mark on this gun, or anything else to indicate it was ever altered.

 

[Masterbuck54]

My 3 model 19's

19 no dash
19-2
19-3
Masterbuck54

 

[Hapworth]

The sight is stainless, and not coated. The finish on the sight and topstrap is the same as the trigger, hammer and front sight. The gun is really new old stock. There is not a single handling mark on this gun, or anything else to indicate it was ever altered.

It's certainly a gorgeous gun. Perhaps someone with more knowledge than I of the early first run Model 66s with the stainless front and rear sights can chime in, but Engine49guy is right to raise the question: I also have never encountered a 66 snubby with the stainless sights, and 1975 would be a bit late in the game for that set-up, snubby or not.

Most interesting, though, is that you say the sights have the same finish as the trigger and hammer; the trigger and hammer are flash chromed carbon steel. If they're the same, then the sights are also flash chromed, not stainless, which I don't believe the factory ever offered.

 

[Point 357]

There are many, so many beauties here.
I have a fondness for them myself...

 

[Minnehaha]

It's certainly a gorgeous gun. Perhaps someone with more knowledge than I of the early first run Model 66s with the stainless front and rear sights can chime in, but Engine49guy is right to raise the question: I also have never encountered a 66 snubby with the stainless sights, and 1975 would be a bit late in the game for that set-up, snubby or not.

Most interesting, though, is that you say the sights have the same finish as the trigger and hammer; the trigger and hammer are flash chromed carbon steel. If they're the same, then the sights are also flash chromed, not stainless, which I don't believe the factory ever offered.

This is a link to an old thread on the subject that talks about the stainless sites used on later production guns. I'm really curious about this, so if we have some experts with some knowledge about this I would like to learn more. I think I will also request a letter from S&W on the gun to see if they can add some information.

https://www.google.com/url?q=http:/...ds-cse&usg=AFQjCNGsjCAdxX-RhMk6zgI5BC4EX-ffPA

 

[Engine49guy]

The Model 66 and 67 had SS rear site from introduction to around 1975 but the snub has a different length rear site leaf that extends aall the way accross the frame to the barrel.
Not sure when the first 66 no dash snubs were produced but I have never seen that long rear site in SS.

Of course we know the only thing for sure with S&W is nothing is for sure with S&W....could be SS but the pics look a little different and as Hapworth stated the hammer and trigger are not SS but are "Flash Chromed" from the factory so a SS rear site would not appear different


Edited to add...Just looked up the snub and it first appeared in 1974 fairly late but 4"ers still had SS rear sites
I guess anythings possible.

 

[Nedroe]

My Turn........

A Pre-19, K 261640, wearin' Cokes

A 19-5, ABN 2469

A 66 "No Dash" 2K71743

I got tired of waitin' for one of those 200 French guns to uncover, so I made a 13-3 the way Smith SHOULD HAVE MADE 'EM.

Ned

 

[snw19_357]

Model 66 No Dash with stainless site, new in box, SN 6K62349:

That's an interesting Model 66. It's still the only one I have seen that had a stainless rear sight.

 

[Hillbilly77]

My first (and only, but hopefully not last) P&R:

A model 19-3:

After a grip modification:

 

[veeklog1]

I am new to the forum, but just bought a Model 28 4" I pick up Monday (hate California and 10 day wait) But what I really want is Model 66 I used in the police academy in 1994; I want either a 2 1/2" barrel or 4" model. Can't find one for the life of me, but the Model 66 that I used 20 years ago had one of the sweetest triggers ever. Hopefully I can find one in California for a reasonable cost. Will post pictures of my Model 28 in the HP forum after Tuesday. Waiting for the correct grips to come in since it came with hogue grips; blasphemy!

 

[highpower3006]

Time for me to add my latest Smith. This is a 19-2 in 99% condition. Serial number dates it to late 1967 and it likely shipped in 1968. Came with box, SAT, tools and docs. The only bummer is the original target stocks are missing and this set of Eagle cokes are in their place. Still, I'm pretty happy with it.

Updated post with the set of correct diamond targets now installed.

It goes rather well with my 66 no dash;

 

[Rich19-4]

Probably two of my favorite revolvers -

Bruce

Above
Model 19-3 4" P&R

Below
Model 19-6 2 1/2"

What are those grips on that 4" model?Are they some kinda factory option?I like the looks of those w/the finger perch area.I recently picked up a 19-4,functions 100% an locks up tight.Someone tried to clean it up by doing some kinda paint job to cover up some pitting that I would belive to be from sitting in a holster.So i've been working on trying to clean that off an figure out how/what i could do to refinish it with something better.Paid a $100 cash for it so even the way it is its a heck of a shooter

 

[TLflag]

model 19

Here is my list
19-3 # 4K47663 6" Blue
19-3 # 8K15239 2 1/2" Blue
19-3 # 8K6485 2 1/2" Blue
19-3 # 9K90720 6" Blue
19 # K408721 4" Blue
Pre-19 # 264730 4" Nickel

Hope this Helps!

 

[cndrdk]

The Model 66 and 67 had SS rear site from introduction to around 1975 but the snub has a different length rear site leaf that extends aall the way accross the frame to the barrel.
Not sure when the first 66 no dash snubs were produced but I have never seen that long rear site in SS.

Of course we know the only thing for sure with S&W is nothing is for sure with S&W....could be SS but the pics look a little different and as Hapworth stated the hammer and trigger are not SS but are "Flash Chromed" from the factory so a SS rear site would not appear different


Edited to add...Just looked up the snub and it first appeared in 1974 fairly late but 4"ers still had SS rear sites
I guess anythings possible.

Have the same snubbie set up on 6K mod 66. Hammer, trigger AND rear sight are marked "S" underneath for stainless. Not flash chromed. Have a later model 66-1 with black sight, however, underneath sight is marked "S".

 

[snw19_357]

Have the same snubbie set up on 6K mod 66. Hammer, trigger AND rear sight are marked "S" underneath for stainless.

You have a 2.5" Model 66 in the 6K range that has a stainless rear sight and it's the longer, RB rear sight leaf?
Do you have any pictures of it we could see?

 

[Engine49guy]

Have the same snubbie set up on 6K mod 66. Hammer, trigger AND rear sight are marked "S" underneath for stainless. Not flash chromed. Have a later model 66-1 with black sight, however, underneath sight is marked "S".

Are you saying the hammer trigger are SS and not flash chromed ?

The early Models 66 and 67 had a SS rear site that isnt flash chromed and the hammer / trigger in those guns are not SS but are flash chromed if that makes sense.

The only SS hammer / trigger guns I am aware of are the early run Model 60 almost 10 years prior.

The early black sites on the 66 and 67 were SS and marked with an "S",

 

[sbacpa]

Here is my collection -
Pre 19, 19-1 nickel, 19-2 with 3 inch barrel (Navy overrun), 19-3.

 

[Engine49guy]

That is a sweet group !
Wondering how early the Pre Model 19 serial is ?
Pre models are roughly found between serials K260001 and K318000 .

 

[sbacpa]

Mine is K318927. We had quite a discussion on this on March 22. You would call it a non model marked model 19. Most others I have talked to say if it is not model marked, it is a pre 19.

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