1988 MODEL 19-6 NICKEL

[ejshd1973]

Hello all, New to the forum and Smith and Wesson Revolvers. I just acquired a like new Model 19-6 in Nickel manufactured in 1988. Any opinions on this firearm would be much appreciated.

 

[10-shooter]

Hard to be a model 19.... shoot it and enjoy it

 

[TexasRider]

Good stuff.

There are a lot of opinions on the number of full house 357s that you can shoot through them. But unquestionably they will go about forever if you shoot 38s for practice and then some 357s and then have it stoked with 357s for defense or hunting or your other activities with the 19.

These guys like pictures so you know what you have to do. Welcome to the forum too.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Welcome to the forum and congrats , a nickel 19 you say, you can't go wrong there just take it easy and don't use any 125gr .357 magnum loads better off with 158gr loads and of course any 38 specials will be fine.

Photo is my nickel 19-4 4" 1980 vintage with factory combat grips

 

[MR.G]

Great guns. They say that the forcing cones are weak and not to shoot many .357, but never had a problem with any of mine. I have owned several over the years, a couple of them were nickel. Havn't seen a 19 nickel for sale in a long time, and last week I saw two of them at local shops. One was asking $800.00, and the other was behind the counter without a price. Dealer said he might keep it for himself, and had turned down $800.00.

 

[ejshd1973]

Mr.G that's good to hear I paid $700 for it

 

[ejshd1973]

what kind of grips are those, they are beautiful

 

[Snake Plissken]

what kind of grips are those, they are beautiful

Thanks, Those are factory combat grips, kinda spendy you can find them on Ebay or here on the Smith and Wesson forum site under accessories for sale you might find some $125-200.00 . I had to have me some so I spent some funds and I like em alot


http://smith-wessonforum.com/access...rame-combat-sq-butt-grips-lower-price-az.html

Vintage Smith and Wesson Combat Grips K Frame RB s w No Reserve | eBay

 

[KEN L]

Hello all, New to the forum and Smith and Wesson Revolvers. I just acquired a like new Model 19-6 in Nickel manufactured in 1988. Any opinions on this firearm would be much appreciated.

And you didn't post any pics because...........????