19-3 (Heavy Photos)

[Bugchucka]

I've been lurking here for some time drooling over everyone's beautiful K-Frames. After a couple years of serious searching I finally located the right one for me! I'm ecstatic and wanted to share what I picked up yesterday @ a show in NH. Any information you can share is much appreciated.

Model 19-3 Combat Magnum
4" Barrel
Ser. 7K45608 (1975?)
Special Features: P-1922 (Could someone help me identify this?)
Sold as NEW ($775) Fair?

Included original box, paper, receipt (sold in Dec. 1975), specs sheet, ammo pamphlet, service center leaflet, blank warranty, 3 plastic and 1 aluminum cleaning apparatuses which may or may not have been sold w/ revolver.










I've heard Renaissance Wax recommended often and will plan to use that with light oil to store. I do not plan to fire… only pet from time to time.

 

[Hapworth]

Welcome to the forum, Bugchuka.

Gorgeous 19-3, and nice snaps, too. For what you got, a fair price indeed. Enjoy.

 

[6518John]

Beautiful!!

And I would pay the $775 in a heartbeat...bad news though. If you are not going to shoot that one, you have to buy another to SHOOT!

PS. WELCOME!

 

[jhde69]

Nice! As stated above start looking for a shooter model 19 they are fun to shoot. I found one not quite as nice as yours 2 years ago for 700. on my 70th birthday and my wife talked me into buying it and it goes to the range often.

 

[6518John]

On my 70th birthday and my wife talked me into buying it and it goes to the range often.

That wife is a keeper! Bet you already know that.

 

[Peak53]

Nice! As stated above start looking for a shooter model 19 they are fun to shoot. I found one not quite as nice as yours 2 years ago for 700. on my 70th birthday and my wife talked me into buying it and it goes to the range often.

Agreed. I paid a little more than that to the original purchaser for a similar condition unfired 19-2 snub. It's in the safe. I then bought a well used version for half the price that shoots great!

 

[SPEEDGUNNER]

Careful, it becomes addicting...now you will need a 19 no dash, a 66, and then the fun begins...very nice pictures and great pickup.

 

[opaul]

One of the best. Welcome to the forum.

 

[Mark6005]

Good to be you I love my 19-3 4 inch. It's beautiful but not nib. Congrats. Let us know how your next one shoots and we want picks of the 66 when you find it also

 

[rog8732]

I see old George,(original buyer) waited all of a week, and then gave himself (?) a nice Christmas present on Dec. 18th.
Just enough time to "rub her down" and get it wrapped under the tree.

Looks like you are in time for Thanksgiving.

Good pick-up bug, and welcome to the forum.

I will give you a preview of some of the comments that will happen here: USING REN WAX--yaaah !.....NOT SHOOTING-- boooooo!

 

[BCDWYO]

That is a beauty! Welcome to the forum with a nice splash!

 

[Bent-Twig]

Very nice.
The model 19-3 is a favorite of mine.
Twig.

 

[629shooter]

Well done!

As others have already stated, you have the "safe queen." Now, you'll have to find one a little more "used."

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[Florida Guy]

Nice buy, and welcome.

 

[rags]

My only regret is there can only be one "Like"!

 

[tlmetesh]

That's a good looking gun. I love my 19-3 as well. Renaissance Wax is a great product - we use it on all of the guns in the museum.

 

[Bugchucka]

I appreciate the warm welcome. A very good crowd here indeed. As suggested, it isn't going to stop with this one is it?

 

[old bear]

Bugchucka, welcome to the forum. You picked up a treasure there at a very FAIR price.
Res. wax is good stuff, but I use Johnson's and Johnson's paste way with good results.

As others have posted, now you will have to find a high end shooter grade M-19.

 

[Qball]

And I would pay the $775 in a heartbeat...bad news though. If you are not going to shoot that one, you have to buy another to SHOOT!

PS. WELCOME!

i don't get it?

Why would buying another one be bad news?
I'd say thats great news, there is always room for another one

 

[Laketime]

In a lot of ways that is the perfect gun.welcome