A friend bought a 19-2 .357 with the 2 1/2" pinned barrel and recessed cylinder chambers. He said it's in excellent condition with just a slight turn ring. No box but it came with three holsters (not sure what kind). He said he paid $499 for the gun.

He wanted my opinion if it was a good deal. I told him I thought it was good. He didn't steal it and he didn't overpay for it. I said I thought any pre-internal lock S&W, let alone a 19-2 with the pinned barrel, recessed cylinder chambers and the old and beautiful blueing was really holding its value.

What do you all think?

-Steve

A friend bought a 19-2 .357 with the 2 1/2" pinned barrel and recessed cylinder chambers. He said it's in excellent condition with just a slight turn ring. No box but it came with three holsters (not sure what kind). He said he paid $499 for the gun.

He wanted my opinion if it was a good deal. I told him I thought it was good. He didn't steal it and he didn't overpay for it. I said I thought any pre-internal lock S&W, let alone a 19-2 with the pinned barrel, recessed cylinder chambers and the old and beautiful blueing was really holding its value.

What do you all think?

-Steve

If it is really in EXCELLENT Condition, with JUST a "Turn Ring", then I think it was a FAIR price--not a BARGAIN, not a RIP-OFF. Paulie686.

Unseen I would say the same. Fair price. Holster are another thing some times.

I've bought two model 19 snubbies this year, both 19-5, one in unfired condition and one in 98% condition, and my average price is $500 each. I think that is a fair price, not high and not low.

It is just about the standard going rate for 2 1/2" Model 19s right now.

That being said I personally place a premium on 19-2s in the 2 1/2" barrel length. If it is in the first 50 made in 1963, I would pay considerably more.

The next time the 2 1/2" 19-2 was made was 1966. The change to 19-3 took place in 1967. So the number of 19-2s in 2 1/2" is actually pretty low.

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RWT

The 6" Model 19 was also introduced in the 19-2 era, in 1963. That's the excuse for buying one of each. :-)