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.
