19-3 Snubbie

[Cobroller]

Guns and Diamonds

PS Perhaps someone will find this helpful. When my wife started expressing concern about the number of guns I was aquiring I told her "Honey to a guy these are like jewelry is to a women." Light went on in her head, have heard very little since then.

No!! the jewelry analogy would spell doom. Can we amend it to stockings or pot-holders?[/QUOTE]

Several years ago I spent many weeks on the road for work. Fresh sources for pinned Smiths and plenty of cash to use. One pawn shop had a really nice selection of diamonds. Invited the wife along the next week to pick out a new ring.
That Sunday a coworker's wife said to my wife that I had bought six guns! So after the ring purchase it was the story around church and work that the gun purchases had cost me a diamond.
The true number was closer to ten (including two Model 19-3, an 18-3, and a snub 15. And when the ring purchase was complete, my wife handed me the balance of the cash and told me to get the gun I was drooling over at the time.
The math works out pretty well--she only wants the one ring.

 

[Model39]

My Two Model 19 Snubbies

I have two. Top a Model 19-5 Performance Center Gun (with Spegel Rosewood grips), bottom an early Model 19-3 with TH, TT, smooth factory Rosewood grips.

 

[rpm2010]

Here's my 19-3, not on a towel, but if I did it would be a BLUE towel.

 

[Jaymo]

K frames are just damned good-looking.

Whoever designed the 19 snub should have been given a full, early retirement, because they created the sexiest revolver ever.
Well, maybe tied with the 6" Colt Python, but lately I'm leaning more toward the K frames.

 

[lhump1961]

K frames are just damned good-looking.

Whoever designed the 19 snub should have been given a full, early retirement, because they created the sexiest revolver ever.
Well, maybe tied with the 6" Colt Python, but lately I'm leaning more toward the K frames.

I had a 6" blue Python...beautiful...a bit clumsy for me due to the frame size. I'll take K's and L's all day...

 

[markeb]

I'll play. No towel.

 

[MRS]

You guys gotta cut this out, Now I've got to go out and find one to add to the collection. That model has awesome symmetry.

 

[DustyJacket]

Man, I would like a M19 2.5" RBs. Those are beautiful.

I have a M10 2" RB that I like, but being able to consolidate on one pistol caliber, and in a good looker like that is the cat's butt.

Adjustable sights are icing on the cake.

 

[JP@AK]

That model has awesome symmetry.

Yes. It is one of the most nicely proportioned revolvers ever. I like it every bit as much as the N frame 5" guns.
Jack

 

[H Richard]

19-4 with Metaloy finish.

 

[someone]

Here are my M19-3s and one M66-1. I don't have an orange, green or white towel though.

I like the way this photo shows the difference between nickel and stainless steel. Nice stable of guns, including the pinto!

 

[S&W Fan]

Wow, is that a 3"?? If so any details? The length of the ejector rod & location of the front sight makes me wonder, beautiful.

Here's my 19-3, not on a towel, but if I did it would be a BLUE towel.

 

[Peak53]

19-2.no towel

My only virgin

 

[yogipogi]

here's mine

Had her out today. Agree with others above that there is a certain grace about a 2 1/2 in K frame

 

[Iggy]

Carpet with EDC 19

 

[someone]

Took this 19-3 out for some exercise this past w'end. Participated w/it in the local club's falling plate match. As far as time I didn't stand a chance against the race guns or even semi-autos for that matter. Accuracy was a different story, quite pleased w/it.
While cleaning this 19 this morning got to thinking how my taste in handguns has evolved over time. Got back into shooting in my mid-40's due to taking a small arms weapons course for work using the Berretta 9mm, so semi-autos was where I started. Stumbled into some nice S&W's, 41, 952, 845, 745,...
Started noticing Smith revolvers about the same time I got into reloading, N Frame .41mag and .44spl rang my bell big time (still do). While searching for these I came accross several K Frames, 19's and 66's, that were just too good a deal to pass by. I actually picked up a few thinking one of my buddies would want it. They didn't. A couple weren't even broken in. Would take the K Frames out occassionaly and over time my attraction grew.
A 3" 624 or 657 is massive power to me while a 19 or 66 snubbie has an elegance thats hard to put into words, very pleasing to my eye.
Don't know where I'll evolve to next, pretty certain the label will be S&W.
Kevin G
PS Perhaps someone will find this helpful. When my wife started expressing concern about the number of guns I was aquiring I told her "Honey to a guy these are like jewelry is to a women." Light went on in her head, have heard very little since then.

Please ditch the white towels everybody, black just doesn't photograph well against white.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

You fricken guys!!

I just brought my first J-frame home about 2 weeks ago (m36-7) and was feeling like my small collection was complete for the time being...

And now you all have to go and do this!!

I LOVE my 19-3 with 4"bbl... now I have just put a snubby m19 in the spank-bank! Jeez! It never ends..... I'm going to have to leave a trusted friend with my address in case I disappear from the face of the earth... somebody may need to question my wife...

Nice thread!

And nice Pinto BTW!

 

[SS57]

From one Kevin G to another, nice post. K frame snubs do have sex-a-peel. I have a 66 no dash and a 19-3 nickel. I am working on completing the trifecta with a 19-3 blued. Keep it going boys.

 

[brownboss]

S&W 19-3 2 1/2"

I am pleased to see so many good things being said about this fine gun. I thought about posting when I read the thread, your favorite gun, or the one you would never sell, but I let it pass. My 19 saved my bacon three times, a guy with a 38, another with a sawed off 12 ga, and a biker-chick with a Baby Browning. They all fired first.

 

[ma deuce]

Since the subject of M19 snubbies has come up, here's a question for all of you. A guy here has an ad in the classifieds of the Maryland Shooters website for a 19 (forget the dash, but it's P&R), nickel, in excellent condition, but no box, papers or tools. In the pictures, it really does look to be in nearly-new condition. He wants $900, though, which I think is high without the box, etc. What do you folks think, considering prices here in the mid-Atlantic are high?