The ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum thread

[MygunisaS&Wrevolver]

I recently bought a Model 66 no dash, 4 " barrel with the stainless rear sight, s/n 4K9XXX. The gun is pristine with no box or papers. The Supica book puts the year of manufacture in 1973 and the value between ANIB and Exc at $700.00 with a $100.00 premium for the stainless rear sight, however it says this is for the first year and a half of production, which would be 1970 and 1971, so I don't know if I can include the stainless sight premium? Would any of the experts have any comments on this value range and know the dates that these were produced with the stainless rear sight? Thanks for any info.

 

[gfors]

Late to the party-this thread and Smith and Wesson

Here are my Combat Magnums:
19-4 4”
66 ND 4”
19-5 2 1/2”
The 66 was a $400 pawn shop find, a year ago. Came with GA N-frame smooth targets. I found these correct stocks on eBay for $70.
The 19-5 showed up at the LGS, a couple months ago. $540 OTD.
The 19-4 is almost a safe queen, having been to the range twice, in the six months I’ve had her. I thought I paid too much, but now that new 19’s are over $800, add the value of ivory stocks, I did OK at $1250, I hope.

 

[bananaman]

Wow, this thread started in Dec. 2009! I only have 1 gun that fits the category. My 66-2, 2.5". Had it a little over a year. I enjoy shooting it, and my 10-5 snub. Bob

 

[CH4]

Newest 66, a 2.5” dash 2. Guess you can’t have too many...

 

[D Brown]

My Nickel Model 19-3 4", TS, TH, TT, Shipped 1973

 

[MetalMan]

Mine looks like everyone else's (4") but I really love this vantage point. Even from this view, the craftsmanship blows my mind.

Similar perspective....my 66-4

 

[Dwaine]

2018 has been a good year.... Picked up this unfired new in the box 66-1 and this hard to find 3" -2..... now I have a trio.....

 

[Cat91]

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19-3 1K20XXX, 1970 production. It’s got some holster burns and scratches but is in about 90% shape. No box or papers when I got it, and it’s my EDC. 48 years old, who knows what it has seen, and still in service. Thinking about getting it lettered

Y’all seen the new 19-9 Classic? It’s like the new 66, two piece barrel, one is a 4” and one is a 3” K-Comp.

 

[S&W Fan]

A 1979 4" 66-1, former duty weapon, lots of wear from carry, especially on the grips with a few dings here and there. Beautiful action/timing.

 

[bpsooner]

My 19-3 snubbie

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[CajunBass]

I know this is old, but I had to add this one at least.

Model 19-8, 38 Special Only.





According to SCSW 4, there was a run of 213 made in March of 2000 for distributor RSR. That's the only information I can find on them. A lot of speculation, but that's about it.

In spite of the fact that it's marked as a 38 Special, it will in fact chamber 357 rounds, but I don't shoot magnum loads anyway.

I'll add one more while I'm kicking this back up.

Model 19-9. The "classic" Model 19. Well, we can argue over rather it's a classic or not, but I look at it as "classic" in the sense of a medium, frame 357. The gun is changed from the sweep of the frame from the rear sight to the grip, and the two piece 4.2" barrel, to the cylinder lock-up system and of course the dreaded lock. They did also eliminate the flat spot on the bottom of the forcing cone that many saw as a weakness of the Model 19.







I haven't fired it a lot, but have fired a box of 357 ammo through it, and really liked the way it shot. If there is anything I didn't like, the grips are maybe a little too narrow for my taste. I won't change them, I like my guns to look stock and as I said earlier, I don't shoot 357 ammo often, so these should be fine with 38's.

 

[t4terrific]

Here is my 4” 19-3.

I swapped the football grips for S&W cut-outs because that’s what I like. Target hammer and trigger isn’t necessarily my favorite configuration. I prefer the narrow serrated trigger, but it’s fine like it is.

My 4” 66 no dash has the narrow serrated trigger that I prefer.

 

[ABPOS]

Me too. I like the target hammer though. Not sure why other than it just feel better when cocking. More to get your finger on. Which shouldn't matter to me because I mostly shoot DA.

I totally agree on the trigger. Thinner is more natural to me.

 

[Art66]

Models 66 no dash and 19-4 nickel

The model 66 no dash P&R is SN 4K1617x from 1973. The white outline black rear sight and case colored target trigger may have been owner installed? It has a yellow insert on front sight. The stocks have dark color very nice grain. Very good cosmetics, shoots fine, but well used.
My photo.

The model 19-4 P&R is SN 35K949x from 1978. Nickel plated, 98% condition, great lockup. No insert on front sight ramp. White outline black rear sight. Stocks are lighter color than the 66 and don't have as much grain. Left stock is relieved, if I understand the terminology correctly.
19-4 photo by the man I purchased it from.

 

[M1A]

My Combat Magnum. Had a deteriorating after market chrome job, so I had Ford's fix it.

 

[DevilDog72]

me too....

I have a 19-8 marked .357 mag. Out of the 6 S&W revolvers I own it is my favorite,...….

 

[snw19_357]

4" RB M19 with RB targets. Perfect!

 

[BAM-BAM]

I have a 19-8 marked .357 mag. Out of the 6 S&W revolvers I own it is my favorite,...….

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Be still my heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's a grail gun of mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have three 3 inch 66s but man that gun just makes me !!!

 

[notsofast]

Haven't added one (to my own thread) for awhile so here's a Florida Highway Patrol nickel 19-2, with a 5" barrel.

Very nice, I like the perportions with the 5” barrel

 

[geen]

My only revolver 19-5 just bought it and I think I need a N frame to go with it