I recently acquired my Dad's 19-4. He's gone to the Glock-side so I was able to take possession of his old wheel-gun. I believe it's from 1979. I just slapped on a set of Ahrends boot grips ... and picked up a Roy's Original Pancake on ebay. Now I've got one heck of a nice carry rig !

Sorry but it's so pretty I wanted to brag.

I like the cocobolo. I almost bought that same one for my 64. If you ever change your mind on them, PM me...

Beautiful.

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id trade my glock for that in a heartbeat

I've got a 19-5 set up just like that. Love that gun. Accurate and fun!

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Sweeeeeeeeeet 19-5. Can't get into the Glock's. Every time I think I get serious about buying a Glock I wind up coming home with a new Sig. Have enough autos. Am now getting into some classic smith revolvers.

Thanks. My dad gave the gun to my older brother who didn't shoot it for the three years he had it. He was visiting and remarked how much he liked shooting my 9mm. Seeing an opportunity I asked my brother if he'd consider a trade ... he jumped at the chance.
Now to be fair, my brother made out very well ... he got a beautiful HK p2000. That pistol was worth more than the Smith ... but the Smith was the first handgun I ever shot ... and to me it's priceless.

Very nice.

As far as I'm concerned you traded up even if the $ were not the same.

Enjoy shooting it.

I scored a 19-4 just recently and posted here. It's a pleasure to shoot.

Very nice M19-4. Can't help myself around those models. I like the boot grips as well. Been thinking about a set of boots for mine.

Very Nice!


This my my dad's old 19-4 he gave it to me when I got him a 686.

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Oh yeah .... I think I need a terry cloth shirt to soak up my drool !

It ain't bragging when it's true. That's a really nice looking Model 19.

I like snubbies, and that is a nice one. Here is my M19-4

An 9M/M bottom feeder for a classic M-19, you sure did trade up.

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I'd love to find a nickel one!

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Brag away. Always enjoy seeing great new acquisitions. Nice piece. Enjoy shooting it.

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very nice that sure beats a glock.

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You ought to brag that gun up a little. It looks very nice and to top it off it has family history. I wouldn't mind having one like it.

Thats a nice s&w..I will take a wheel gun any day over a semi as a carry..Atleast you know it will fire when needed..lol

I keep coming back to look at that picture. I think I'm going to order that same grip in cocobolo for my 64.

Whats not to like about a model 19. I have a 4 inch -2 and a 6 inch -4. One of the finest all around revolvers ever made. Enjoy yours.
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Howard

I'm pretty darn happy with my 19-4 myself. The best part is I practically stole this little beauty from a gun store that obviously didn't know what they had!

That sure is one pretty gun.

Maternal twins ! All you need is a 2 inch and you'll have a full house !

I did exactly that. Young trader here locally had a 4" 19-4 advertised on and off for several months for sale before modifying his post to accept a Glock 22 in trade. I had a G22 RTF2 sitting around that I had gotten in a package deal (with a stainless Walther PPKS, which is what I wanted to begin with). So we made trade. I figure dollar for dollar it was about an even money trade at the time. My thoughts were they make Glocks every day, there probably won't be anymore P&R S&W 19s made. I don't suppose you want to hear my story about trading a Ruger SR9 for a Colt Python do you?

My 19-4 with dark Moradillo retro combats.



My 19-3 with lighter Moradillo retro combats

Two 19's that are almost the same ... you're not obsessed are you ? ;P

There are things in this world that don't need to be improved. They speak for themselves and those that appreciate them are pleased with just viewing a nice example.(that is only because we are unable to own them all!) K Frame Smiths and Model 19s in particular are one of those things. Very nice 19-4.

"Two 19's that are almost the same ... you're not obsessed are you ?"

Probably. Bought the 19-4 as part of a package deal with a mint 17. Decided to shoot it a lot, so it needed the Ahrends grips.

I have a 15-2 that looks about the same, and an 18, and a 25-13. They all feel and shoot bout the same, bullets tend to go into about the same spot.

can someone please tell me what the difference/stage of progression is for the model 19.

example
19
19-1
19-2

up to MIM and hillary hole

I have 2 model 19-3 6 inch and a model 19-4 4 inch on its way.

Thanks lougotzzz

These are the ones I think I know:

19-1 (1959): Change extractor rod, right to left-hand thread.
19-2 (1961): Cylinder stop changed, delete triggerguard screw.
19-3 (1967): Relocation of rear sight leaf screw.
19-4 (1977): Change gas ring from yoke to cylinder. (cost-cutting measure)
19-5 (1982): Eliminate cylinder counterbore.

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