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M-19 Nice!!! I've had several over my life and regret getting rid of all of them. Started out my LE career with a 4", then to a 6", then to a M-66 2 1/2 " for my stint as a detective an finally a 4" nickel. A couples years ago I bought a nice M-66-1 4". Love it but prefer the blued...

M-66-1 cylinder locking up HMMM? Thank you all for the info, I'll keep it for possible future reference. NOW, I just got back from the range. Sunny, 60 degree NW wind at 15mph. Took a variety of rounds, mag and spc. Took a note book cataloged rounds and chambers. After 40...

M-66-1 cylinder locking up Roger, will do. Plan is to take it out to the range and do a detailed log of the cartridges and which chamber each was loaded and fired in. Also will have my smith check headspace, etc prior to.

Thanks for the info. Regarding ammo, a variety of ammo both .357 handloads and commercial and .38 Spc commercial experienced the problem. Shot 24 rounds of .357, 6 were handloads I use in my 582 and M-27 and 12 W-W Silver Tip and 6 Federa lwere used and have fired less than 100 of the .38 Spc...

I posted this in the general revolver forum a few days ago and one member suggested reposting in this section. Got several replies In my past as a LEO, had a three M-19s for duty. Gave one to my brother for graduation from dental school. bought a M-66 2 1/2" when in the detective bureau and...

A lot of information there. Thanks! I have done some of the things you suggested. As for ammo, I have experienced it with WW Match wad cutter, various .38 and .357 factory loads so have ruled out excessive pressure. Did have a nationally known gun smith look at it but we didn't check for...

In my past as a LEO, had a three M-19s for duty. Gave one to my brother for graduation from dental school. bought a M-66 2 1/2" when in the detective bureau and traded it off when we to autos. Regret getting rid of any of them. I've been looking for a real clean M-19 for about 6 years and...

Thanks for the info!

Looking for some help in locating a Patridge gold bead front sight for S&W revolver. it's set for 50 yards, and is marked .227 on the side. Brownell's number is : #940000817, and they are out of stock. Also anyone know where to locate any Tyler T grips? They seemed to have disappeared over...

My First Revolver 1947 S&W K-22 Masterpiece "one-liner" You'll love it! I picked one in the early '70's. It was my first gun purchase of a non-duty gun as a young PO. Enjoy!

Husker Epee Welcome. GBR!

Very nice, very nice indeed! I have one that is SN; RegXXXXX in 6" and am keeping my hopes up of getting one like you show here. Regretfully, I had a chance many years ago, one of those would've, should've but didn't opportunities. Enjoy your .357, it is a good one!

J frame practice range Back in the 80's, as a detective on a PD, I carried a M-37 for a while and had to qualify with it every few months. We'd use the FBI PPC course back to 50 yards. Yeah, I could qualify but not with very high scores. Then I went to a M-66, 2 1/2 in and carried that until...

Share some pics please!

thanks for the info. I'll have to grab a cy of the 3rd Ed.