S&W Model 19 announcement

shawn mccarver said:
With the two-piece barrel, the whole problem of the thin section of barrel beneath at the 6 o'clock point (looking toward the muzzle) has been adequately addressed.
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Not really. They eliminated the need for the 6 o'clock cut on the forcing cone by eliminating the gas bushing. Some late model 66 owners on this forum have complained about the cylinder hanging up due to fouling blasting back into ejector channel. That's my only apprehension with this set because my range sessions are typically 300 to 400 rounds. Folks on this forum noted problems south of those figures.
 
This thread is among the forums best!

I have totally enjoyed reading and participating in this excellent exchange of unedited thoughts and opinions! It has taught me more than I expected and made me appreciate more our very well versed members. What I have gained mostly, is enhanced appreciation of my original Model 10, Model 19 and Model 36. The fact that they are all in the S&W Classic Series, but can't be duplicated, ensures I will never part with them!
 
I emailed the factory this week and asked about the barrel and moonclips on the Model 19 3" K-Comp. Answer: the Model 19 K-Comp has a one-piece barrel. It is not moon-clipped.
 
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Here are my pros and cons of the new M-19.

Pros:
Grips look like they don't flare at the bottom as much as old target grips so they should fit my medium/large hands better.

Blueing looks pretty good.

Plus P rated.

Two piece barrel should be very accurate.

Don't care about pinned barrels and prefer non recessed chambers.

Cons:
Wood grips are not as pretty as Goncalo Alves but they are acceptable.

The lock on the side is STILL ugly to me, if they put it anywhere else I probably wouldn't mind it as much. I have a bunch of other guns with a key lock and they don't really bother me.

$800+ price tag, I can still by an excellent used M19 for a lot less if I shop hard. If it had a street price of $575 like a GP 100 I could see them selling a lot of them.
 
SLT223 said:
Not really. They eliminated the need for the 6 o'clock cut on the forcing cone by eliminating the gas bushing. Some late model 66 owners on this forum have complained about the cylinder hanging up due to fouling blasting back into ejector channel. That's my only apprehension with this set because my range sessions are typically 300 to 400 rounds. Folks on this forum noted problems south of those figures.
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None of that fouling caused a barrel shank to crack did it?
 
HOO BOY! My first revolver was a 4" 19! I LIKE! AND...that LOCK no longer stands out like a pimple on the Homecoming Queen's nose! Also, it seems reasonably easy to replace with the filler I see mentioned here on a regular basis! Hmmmm...4.25 in? 2 3/4 in.? What's not to like? Decisions, decisions. Me new 4" Match Champ is definootely in peril! Buy one, have Both? BUT...I'm supposed to be reducing the number of my firearms! WOE!
 
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I have a new 66 with a 2.75" barrel. Great weapon with no problems. I have always been a fan of the 19. I have 2 19-5's. One with a 4" and one with a 6" barrel. They are 2 of my favorite revolvers.

I am thrilled S&W is coming out with a 19 classic. I have a bunch of the "classic" revolvers. All have been outstanding. Functionally and finish are great. I will probably buy 2 of these new 19's when they hit the internet for sale.
 
The hunt is on. The idea of a new M19 in the box with warranty, ready to go, without necessarily worrying about dinging a "collectable", appeals to me. Sort of like driving a rental Mustang versus a lovingly restored one with family history.
 
The S&W website shows grips much darker than the promotional images and says the grips are composed of "custom wood". What is that? It looks like laminate of some sort.
 
Judging by the number of enthusiastic positive responses, it looks like the new Model 19 "Classic" is going to be a great sales success! :) And believe it or not, this old school curmudgeon is pleased about that. :)

Time to invest in mothership stock again? :confused: Maybe so! ;)
 
sniper said:
Somebody mentioned the new 19 would be rated for .38 +P. This is a .357 Magnum, right?
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Yes, .357 S&W Magnum.

Jackal11 said:
The S&W website shows grips much darker than the promotional images and says the grips are composed of "custom wood". What is that? It looks like laminate of some sort.
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The grips shown in the articles and on the S&W web page appear to be made by Altamont. They are made of "dyed birch laminates," according to Altamont's web page. Altamont makes other "factory" grips for S&W revolvers, and they look pretty sharp while not being terribly expensive; they generally run $50-60 direct from Altamont.

S&W's web page also notes, in the specs for the Model 19 K-Comp: "Grips: Custom Wood and Synthetic Included," which makes me think they include a second set of soft "rubber" grips in the box.
 
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S&W's web page also notes, in the specs for the Model 19 K-Comp: "Grips: Custom Wood and Synthetic Included," which makes me think they include a second set of soft "rubber" grips in the box.
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^^^^what he said. My recent 586 L-Comp, a RB K/L design, included a Hogue-style rubber backless grip and the wedge for installing it. Not my cup of tea.

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Bushytale said:
The Canadian law is 4.2 inches.
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Thinking that the Canadians wrote the regulations with metric units, but y'all are going on about a whole 0.066" difference or thereabouts.

And neither seems to be anywhere near Canada....
 
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This is exciting news! I got the new 66-8 4.25" when it was released back in '14, and my first new purchase last year was the new 66-8 2.75". Which has me wondering if this new M19 Classic will have the cylinder lock-up of the 4.25" that it sure appears to be based on, or the newer lock-up design of the 2.75"? I like the 2.75" design better from an aesthetic point of view, but don't know that it's necessarily better. In fact, I've been wondering if newer 66-8 4.25" models have converted to the newer lockup design.

Anyone know for sure? I nosed around for some pics, but didn't see anything that gave me a good look with the cylinder open.
 
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