2" model 19-2

[mulehide9]

Hey gang...Mulehide here. I just spotted a S&W 19-2 with a 2" barrel at a pawn shop. The owner wants $499 for it, but will come down to $435. It's about 95% or better, round butt, pinned and recessed. I went to get the 6" model 19-4, but spotted this snubby. I can get the 6" 19-4 with all of the target stuff trigger, hammer bla,bla,for $345, or the short barrel for about $100 more. "WHAT WOULD YOU DO"??????????

"NOTE" I can't afford them both!!!!!

 

[mulehide9]

Hey gang...Mulehide here. I just spotted a S&W 19-2 with a 2" barrel at a pawn shop. The owner wants $499 for it, but will come down to $435. It's about 95% or better, round butt, pinned and recessed. I went to get the 6" model 19-4, but spotted this snubby. I can get the 6" 19-4 with all of the target stuff trigger, hammer bla,bla,for $345, or the short barrel for about $100 more. "WHAT WOULD YOU DO"??????????

"NOTE" I can't afford them both!!!!!

 

[M29since14]

I would get a lot more use from the 6" gun than the 2.5 incher, and still have $100 for powder, primers and bullets.

 

[musicmanbass]

The snubbies do seem to be more collectible, and I definitely want one. I don't think $435 is a bad price, either.

What shape is the 6" gun in? If it's nice, that's a smokin' deal, I think.

Can't get both?

JK! I really don't know which one I would pick. I already have a 6" and love it, so I would get the other one. Decisions, decisions!

 

[TNDave]

If you want a carry gun that you can shoot out to 25 yards no problem get the 2.5"er.

If you want a range gun that will shoot out to 100 yards with magnum loads but is no fun to carry, get the 6" gun.

 

[Landpimp]

Id pick it up, a 19-2 snubbie is a very nice gun, but its bound to be a 2.5" not 2"

try to work a deal on both.....I would

 

[AirCommando]

If I could get only one, I would get the 2.5" snubbie. -2's are more collectible as was previously mentioned. Does the 19-2 snubbie have it's original diamond grips? That would be a plus.

AC

 

[RKmesa]

Mulehide9:

Sounds like a good price on the 19-4 6"er and I would be tempted by it, But the 19-2 2.5" is one of the holes in my Model 19 collection (I have a 6" -2 and several 4" -2's but no 2.5" -2)... If you decide to pass on the 2.5" -2 I would love to have it (let me know where to run it down...) -

If I remember correctly you are located in AZ. I shot you an email with my contact info.

Thanks,

 

[pogo2]

If you are looking for price data on the model 19 snubby, I just bought the one below a month ago for $445 from a dealer. I think it may be unfired, and came with the box.

 

[Hoot]

If it were me, I'd get the snub, but I'm partial to short barrels.

Tough choice though.

 

[S&Wcamaroman]

Snubs are definitely hot right now! I searched for months before finally getting a Model 19-4 2.5 incher. Glad I found one!

 

[Wickahoney]

The 2 1/2" Model 19 was first avaialable as a short run of -2 guns and then later in the same -2 guns. So, the earliest it is possible to own a Model 19 in 2 1/2" is as a -2 gun. I would put a premium on that over a -4 6" Model 19 as the 6" was also introduced in the -2 era.

It doesn't matter to everybody but to some it does. I lose all interest in the 19s by the time you get to -3 or maybe -4.

I for one have zero intrest once they get to -5 and are no longer pinned or recessed.


My presonal opinion is that a -2 is more desirable and collectable than a -4.

but then opinions are like that, everybody has one.

RWT

 

[devilfrog1911]

I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Heck, I'd even pay $500 for it.