19-4, I think I did ok on this one.

[blue70chevelle]

It's a PC gun. 3" barrel. Got a front night sight that is not glowing. Has tool steel trigger and tool steel hammer mounted firing pin hammer. Here's a couple quick and dirty pics on the pool table. I don't know it's age, mid to late 90's maybe.

the model 19 you refer to was known as a "K".comp not a v comp. the stainless versions were referred to as "F" comps.
That was what Smith & Wesson internally referred to those platforms as.

 

[gaspipes]

.38 specials do not have recessed cylinders.

the model 19 you refer to was known as a "K".comp not a v comp. the stainless versions were referred to as "F" comps.
That was what Smith & Wesson internally referred to those platforms as.

I'm learnin' thanks for that info! K comp, makes sense.

 

[robertrwalsh]

You sure the cops aren't looking for you? In my neck of the woods that would be thievery.

 

[CajunBass]

Very nice Model 19. And a very good price. I wouldn't sell mine for that, and I don't have the box or anything else.

 

[snw19_357]

Box says FIN BT and Stock ST. What does BT mean? Blue ? - ST Standard Target? I think the grips are correct for 1980.

BT = Bright Blue also found on Models 27, 29, etc. Not the standard blue found on Models 10, 15, etc.
ST = speedloader targets. Football targets just had "T".
Your revolver is probably from 1981 and the stocks are correct for that timeframe and how the label is marked.

 

[rfssylvan]

Really pretty gun. Model 19's are a real class gun!

 

[Bajadoc]

Great deal on a beautiful revolver.