Another -1. Making lemonade from lemons.

[444 Magnum]

The 'lemons' was my purpose for being in Atlanta. I was taking my brother to a blood specialist. No good news to be had.
The 'lemonade' was a slight detour on the way up. I had seen a 19-1 on a local forum that the owner was willing to sell and it wasn't too far out of the way.

I have a modest collection of the harder to find Model 19, Model 27 and Model 29 pistols with the first engineering change.

From top to bottom: The 27-1 has some muzzle wear and high edge wear but is in overall good condition. The 29-1 is 99% with only a slight turn ring, fantastic cokes, and the presentation case. I've posted it before. The 19-1 that I already had is 99% also but no box. The bottom and latest 19-1 serial number is 403 away from the other 19-1. K 4645xx and K 4649xx.

This 19-1 has some muzzle, high edge, and extractor rod wear but is in otherwise nice condition. The wear seems to be more from carry than actual shooting.

The stocks, however, have been sanded around the bottom-unevenly I might add. I suppose due to chipping. They fit nicely and are in great condition otherwise. I wasn't going to pass on the pistol because of the stocks. I can replace them later.

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[444 Magnum]

A few more.

Bottom view showing the sanding on both sides. Not sure of the reason unless there were chips?

Overall fit is very nice.

These are the cokes on the 29-1. I love the grain in these-just thought I'd throw them in.

 

[RKmesa]

Looks like a great gun to complement all your other -1s. Another reason the grips could have been sanded is for more comfortable carry - rounding off the sharp edges, so that it did not chafe arms and clothing.

 

[Valmet]

Very very nice group! A 29-1 is a grail gun of mine…

 

[DARE]

I have some predecessors to yours.
.357 Magnum 1935 became the Model 27
.44 Magnum 1956 became the Model 29
.357 Combat Magnum 1956 became the Model 19
Not in as nice condition as the ones you have.

 

[JayCeeNC]

Two handed grip style in the 1960s and 1970s was the "cup and saucer." Rounded grip edges were more comfortable in the "saucer" hand than sharp edges.

 

[444 Magnum]

I have some predecessors to yours.
.357 Magnum 1935 became the Model 27
.44 Magnum 1956 became the Model 29
.357 Combat Magnum 1956 became the Model 19
Not in as nice condition as the ones you have.

Those look pretty nice, David. Thanks for posting.

Two handed grip style in the 1960s and 1970s was the "cup and saucer." Rounded grip edges were more comfortable in the "saucer" hand than sharp edges.

Thanks, John. Good historical information.