Interesting Model 19

hsguy · #1 11-05-2009, 01:45 PM

Here is an unusual Model 19-8. The barrel is marked 38 Special. The gun will chamber a 357 however. Also I have not seen the frame marked with so many numbers. I will have to do a little research and possibly send for a letter. If anyone has info on these guns I would like to hear about it. This is the most moder Smith I own so my knowledge is rather deficient on these guns. Sorry for the poor photos, I have to work on that.

wallacem · #2 11-05-2009, 02:29 PM

I think someone, somewhere, changed bbls. Wallacem

hsguy · #3 11-05-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wallacem

I think someone, somewhere, changed bbls. Wallacem

I believe the gun came like this from the factory, the SCSW mentions 19-8 with 38 Special markings as being produced as a special order but does not elaborate. It also says they were square butt but this is round.

BlackSky · #4 11-05-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hsguy

I believe the gun came like this from the factory, the SCSW mentions 19-8 with 38 Special markings as being produced as a special order but does not elaborate. It also says they were square butt but this is round.

Get a letter and it'll say if that's the case.

18DAI · #5 11-05-2009, 03:57 PM

Yours was part of a special order for a south american police agency.

Smithnut has one IIRC, and knows all the details. Perhaps he will be along shortly.

Nice 19, congrats! Regards 18DAI.

s&wchad · #6 11-05-2009, 04:04 PM

SCSW #3 (pg 188) lists Product code 148929 as a 4" "Marked .38 Special but chambers .357 #CDP9361". That must be your product code.