19-3 candidate for a refinish?
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Aukula1062
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Never have seen that in-person and holding out hope I never do!
U have to use a gray scotchbrite pad. The other colors are to course as nd will scratch it
Yikes! If that's yours I hope you escaped unscathed!
And the rest of the story?
And the rest of the story?
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Not mine.
It's actually an as is that's currently up for sale online.
Guy got overzealous with hand loads, but apparently walked away without a scratch, so a happy ending fortunately. Lucky for him but not for the gun.
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I'll bet that was an exciting moment for the shooter and any bystanders. 
I would not be interested in any of the surviving parts on that one, even if the internals look good.
You might be able to re-size that 357 casing.
I would not be interested in any of the surviving parts on that one, even if the internals look good.
You might be able to re-size that 357 casing.
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Just a grain or two over the max!!!
VaTom
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Saw it on happen in 1976 with a Model 10 when I was in basic LEO training. Fellow recruit just got into reloading and was trying some of his at the range one day. Big no-no using personal reloads in department issued revolvers. He had to reimburse the department for a new revolver. No one hurt.
squirrelnest
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A little renaissance wax polish will fix that up!
The guy that blew it up should keep it as a reminder of what not to do
I have a Colt Trooper MKIII that was given to me that looks similar but not quite as bad. They are a little heavier build than a Model 19. Must have used the same reloads!
That would be an experience you would NEVER forget.
That would be an experience you would NEVER forget.
Never shoot 125 grain bullets in a model 19
Yendor357
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I'd like to know the particulars of what lead up to that. Because you have to do something really wrong for that to happen.
What a shame.
I'll add to what Heinz said. M19s and 29s simply aren't heavy duty guns. Go easy on them.
What a shame.
I'll add to what Heinz said. M19s and 29s simply aren't heavy duty guns. Go easy on them.
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It was a hand load gone awry. Too enthusiastic with the powder…
A little JB Weld should make it look like new.
Thought flame cutting was self limiting. 
Some's good, more's better, and too much is just right!!!!
On the other hand, they don't make them like they used to!
Ralph Tremaine
On the other hand, they don't make them like they used to!
Ralph Tremaine
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That's only a candidate for an interesting paper weight and a sad story. That round had to be double charged. Visually checking each charged case has always been a strict reloading habit of mine. Guess that's why I never trusted the progressive loading equipment.
