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S&W Catalog indicates 1988. Carter

If it's intermittently sticking during the trigger return it sounds like the top of the hammer block flag is sticking as the trigger returns forward. You can verify that the hammer block is the culprit by removing it, replacing the sideplate and dry firing a few times to see if the problem...

It does matter. The sights have a slight taper on the entry edge. Remove them left to right, when looking from the rear. If you are adding new sights, be sure they fit your particular dovetail. Many of the new aftermarket sights are quite oversized and need to be modified in order to fit...

Does the gun operate normally in single action? Looks like the SA cocking notch on the hammer is missing. Carter

Most places I searched list the weight at 34 ounces. Carter

Brownells..... https://www.brownells.com/tools-cleaning/general-gunsmith-tools/punches/cup-tip-punches/ Carter

For me, the love of Smith and Wesson revolvers began when I was just a kid in the 1960's. I wasn't able to afford one until 1974. Over the years, this Model 19-3 has 'morphed' from a 6" blue version used in PPC, to this. Served me well over the past few decades.

Sorry if this has already been posted, but I just watched a video (Youtube) from Smith and Wesson on the Model 41. The company is announcing that the Model 41 will be discontinued at the end of the year. Anyone have any further details on this?? Carter

You don't mention if this feeding issue is new, or if you are the original owner, and it's always had this problem. If this is a "new" malfunction, and if a thorough cleaning doesn't help, you might try replacing the recoil spring first, before making any alterations to the feed ramp...

These tolerances, end shake cylinder and end shake yoke, are checked with the yoke screw in place. Carter

I am continuously mystified by the relentless pursuit of lower and lower trigger pull rates. Very dangerous indeed. Carter

The existing barrel cylinder gap (front gauge) and the headspace (rear gauge) are measured with the cylinder closed and "at rest"....or forward. You correctly determined the "end shake" in the assembly by measuring the front b/c gap with the cylinder at rest (forward) and then measuring the...

Yes, you're correct. End shake can cause the opening/closing issues you're experiencing. Excessive end shake causes the cylinder assembly to move progressively forward on the yoke. This movement forward will eventually cause the end of the extractor rod to bind on the front locking bolt...

Yes sir. They have additional items on the website now, including threaded barrels and add on slides in different colors. Carter

Ordered one of the new Performance Center ported Slide/Barrel assemblies from S&W for my 9mm Shield Plus. They did an excellent job on the finish....this one is kind of a dark gray matte. Has a yellow tritium sight in front and a "U" shaped notch at the rear, and is cut for an optic. These...