What is the approximate value for a S&W Model 19-1, Serial Number K 422 928, 4 inch barrel, blued, with box, paperwork, cleaning rod, target trigger and hammer and a small S&W mailing envelope with the standard hammer and trigger. Estimated condition 95% with some faint marks on the left front side of the barrel, visible with a magnifying glass and slight evidence of firing at the rear of the barrel. Target grips have crisp checkering but appear to have been oiled with stock oil.
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Looks like a dandy, I've got 2 19's. A 4" and 21/2" paid 500.00 each.
Saw at a gun show last week a new in the box 19-3 non fired as shipped from factory everything included along with a S&W letter of history. the guy wanted 1000.00 I didn't pursue it.

I like this gun...I have the 19 no dash just on the other side of the -1 revision - K422722

Pretty dang close

I have a 19-1,serial # k4584xx,according to standard catalog is around 1961. is there any new info. on number of 19-1's produced and how rare they really are and also current values as of 2014.

I don't believe anyone knows how many 19-1s have been produced and I am not aware of anyone keeping track of how many have been reported. Generally, this model variation was only shipped in 1962 and is what I would call "scarce". I am not current on pricing, but the one I have is 99 percent or better and I would not sell it for less that $1600 (if I was to offer it for sale).

Bill

Looks like this thread comes up every couple of years but the OP was 2008 !

NIB with docs and tools in perfect cond maybe $1500 to the right buyer but gun only in super high cond IMO $900 tops.

We had a 19-1 sell for $600 two years ago and a VG+ condition no box for $895 like two weeks ago IIRC .
We also had a 19-1 in shooter grade cond with cosmetic issues advertise for $800 but did not sell .

The shooter grade sold for $650.

Someone would really need to fill a gap in the collection which is closer to $850 for just the gun in high condition IMO.

The OP gun was LNIB with everything original in 2008 but back then they were much less.

Nothing mystical the transitional 19-1 is a leftover 4 screw frame with the new R hand threaded ejector rod and cylinder.

The 19-1 has the improved extractor rod and stem with a left-hand thread and 4-screw frame. This model variation doesn't generate the interest and value of a 29-1, but it is probably as scarce. I looked for many years before I found the one I have.

Bill

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Just to provide full disclosure, I purchased this revolver new when I was in college at the Stanford Sport Shop in Palo Alto in 1960 or 1961.

I gave it to my wife after we were married in 1967 when I was an Army Infantry officer. We are still married 52 years later and she still has this revolver although she has not fired it in many years. Our youngest son who is a General in the Army and carries a Sig M18 will probably assume ownership of this family heirloom soon.

I purchased the target hammer and trigger directly from Smith & Wesson and had them installed by the gunsmiths at Kings Gun Works in Glendale, California. I selected Kings after I had them rework a Colt Commander 1911 and I was very pleased with the quality of their work. I had purchased the Colt Commander from a gun shop in Phenix City, Alabama, just across the Chattahoochee River from Fort Benning, Georgia for $72.50

I carried the Colt Commander for field assignments in the Army including 13 months in Vietnam as an advisor to a Vietnamese Infantry Battalion. I am glad that I chose to carry the Colt instead of this Smith & Wesson revolver!

J.D. Press

I'm glad it was resurrected too...I didn't notice at first how old the thread was. The first reply giving value I about fell out of my seat, was like WTH! Mine is a Nickel gun but I paid $1800 and have been offered as much as $2500 for it (it isn't going anywhere). God knows what it will be worth in another 20 years.

Earl

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It took me a minute to notice the date on the post as well. LOL.
I would estimate 2000.00 to 2500.00
I have been known to overpay but where would you find another?


I do think values are a little down right now but
Rare ones like the on mentioned above are going to command a premium.

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I also could be a making a place for it in my safe. JIM

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