Recent content by ColumbusJBR

Forgive my dumb question. Why do these bring so much money? Is it simply the rarity?

The 19-4 in the foreground. Came into our shop on consignment 5ish years ago. It never hit the sales case 😋

How’s the holster fit? I ask because about a year ago I got a 1791 OWB for a 4” 686. It was so tight to the point of unusable. I figured it was an anomaly and exchanged it. Same deal. I followed all their break-in procedures but the gun was still super glued in there. I was more likely to rip my...

I wouldn’t have guessed it, but that color combo looks awesome! I am guessing it shoots great. Who doesn’t like a Model 19???

Reminds me of the sign we had hanging in our gun shop. It read “Service Offered: Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick 2 of the 3” At this point you’ll likely be better off rebluing the whole firearm. As mentioned, matching the old school S&W blue is going to be a difficult endeavor. My old shop used the...

Looks like S&W simply made a mistake, which isn’t that rare these days. Line worker grabbed a 6-shot cylinder instead of a 7, and QC didn’t catch it; my guess is it’s that simple. I’d take Smith up on that offer to make it right, as the plus (7-shot) models cost more. You didn’t get what you...

One more in the sunlight :love:

Looks awesome! As far as looks go, I think 4” N frames in magnas are just about perfect.

Just picked up this 4” -2. This particular one is a WV State Police example. I do have the target stocks, they’re nothing spectacular so I’m trying out these Altamonts for the time being. It cleaned up really nice. Looks good next to my 19-4 4”, which was my 1st acquired SW revolver. Serial...

Mountain Revolver >>> Mountain Gun all day long! Great snag! Mine is wearing the Altamont “Cokes”. I am not a fan of the Pach Grippers that shipped with them, personally. I absolutely love this gun.

I had a 686-6 6” and I have to agree. The gun itself functioned just fine. But always felt and looked off-balance, so I sold it. I do still have a 5” which balances much better, but I think my 4” 686 is the Goldilocks (I have a 2.5” -4 just because it’s freakin cool).

I never liked the Pach Grippers that those shipped with, just felt cheap. I put some VZ round-to-square conversions on it, feel much better to me and look clean as well, without being super expensive. Enjoy your new gun, I absolutely love my 625 5”

Glad you grabbed it, hope it brings you plenty of joy. I can’t speak for everyone, but I’m pretty sure MOST of my fellow addicts here would’ve broken a land-speed record to pick up a 19 snubby at that price!

Score! I’ve already got one (a -3), but I’m still hoping to stumble across another, cuz who doesn’t love a perfect pair?

My only 1, a PSA build from like 10 years ago. She doesn’t come out much though, whenever I bring it, friends and family just wanna dump mags 😂. It’s a fine rifle but I mostly only have it for the occasional 3-gun match