"Deluxe" Engraved Texas Ranger 19-3

[Aircrewman]

Oh my! I wish that I had bitten the bullet and bought one when they were more readily available..... I remember when they came out. I saw one, unengraved, in a LGS. Wish I had, at least, bought THAT one.....maybe someday....

Great gun, beautiful engraving. Very, very nice. Be prideful in owning it. They just don't make 'em like that anymore....!

 

[amazingflapjack]

I like it all, but especially the way he went around the S&W logo. I'm not a huge fan of engraved work, but this one flicks my bick. "I don't need this..."

 

[JAREDSHS]

Beautiful guns. Someone needs to schedule a Barbeque!!

 

[fyimo]

What as fantastic looking revolver and the photo's of it are also excellent.

 

[bobf]

Beautiful

did all the TR have the trigger guard work done ?

Plus production overruns which were sold as 19-3 according to SCSW.

 

[LarryC213]

Thank you for sharing that beautiful work of Art.

That is such a beautiful thing to look at and to take in. I once worked as an engraver, but it was a totally different type of engraving. I have watched videos of how this type of engraving is done and I must say that I am in awe of that type of talent. I have always wondered why S&W discontinued the model 19's. If they can make a J-Frame .357, then why not a K-Frame .357? I would think that with todays metallurgy that it could be safely done. And yes, I do realize that the K-Frames would get and be shot a great deal more than anyone could possibly put through a J-Frame, I just thought that it should be doable.

 

[KertP]

Beautiful guns

A local gunshop began selling the collection of the original owner of the store. He is trying to retire and turn the business over to his sons, and thus divest himself of a lot of new-in-the-box old S&W revolvers. A friend of mine has purchased 10 or so in various models. One of the ones that I picked up is one of the "normal" TR models. I even got to open the original shipping carton that it came in from S&W. I must say that it is my favorite S&W revolver. It has the smoothest lockwork of any factory Smith I have ever felt. There was absolutely no need to do anything to the factory action other than to clean and re-lube it since it had been in storage for so long. It shoots like a dream. I have installed a set of Herrett Jordan Trooper stocks on it and keep the originals aside with the case and Bowie Knife. Here is a photo of it as currently configured:

 

[mchom]

I have always wondered why S&W discontinued the model 19's. If they can make a J-Frame .357, then why not a K-Frame .357? I would think that with todays metallurgy that it could be safely done. And yes, I do realize that the K-Frames would get and be shot a great deal more than anyone could possibly put through a J-Frame, I just thought that it should be doable.

Just a guess but could be blue 19s just did not sell well enough. They do still offer the k frame 66

 

[r3captain]

Two consecutive and well deserved threads of the week. I'd sure like to visit the Museum on a short trip to the East sometime!

 

[phils]

I had a standard TR with the knife and box. It had been fired so I did too.
I loved that trigger and Steve Nastoff installed one in my 4" M66 that I used for IPSC.
I traded it off for a ??? and wish now I had kept it.

 

[Bohonkie]

Absolutely Gorgeous!!!

Many thanks for posting this. Great way to start the day. I was wondering... I have a stainless Taurus .357 that I would be willing to trade. Interested?
Thanks again - I can only dream of owning such a fine revolver.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Many thanks. There was once a 19-3 4" blued revolver that was fully engraved. Some of those engraving characteristics looked the same on this NON- TR Model 19-3. Now I wonder if one of those two engravers could have engraved that gun....
If they saw pics of the gun, maybe they might remember. Wonder if that would be possible? Anyone know of more 19-3 revolvers being engraved by those two gentlemen? Mine more resembles TR-140.

 

[gradechecker69]

Absolutely stunning. I love the 19's and might have an engraved one of my own one day. Thanks for sharing that beauty!

 

[RKmesa]

...If they saw pics of the gun, maybe they might remember. Wonder if that would be possible? Anyone know of more 19-3 revolvers being engraved by those two gentlemen? Mine more resembles TR-140.

Bud:

Post a few photos and maybe we can help you out.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Thank you for that. I'll take a few tomorrow. Thank you for showing that gun!!

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

 

[RKmesa]

That's A Beauty!!!

Bud:

First off - what a beautiful engraved 19! I would be very pleased to have that one in my collection. Second, it is probably not factory engraved (the large monogram on the right side is usually a give away, as the vast majority of the factory engraved guns had the small monogram on the left side). With that in mind and after looking at your great photos, my initial reaction on the engraver is Angelo Bee. Take a look at this post: http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...actory-engraved-gold-inlay-update-w-pics.html

With the gold-filled "S&W" and the boldness and depth of the engraving, along with the pattern there are a lot of similarities. Angelo usually marks his work with an "AB" somewhere. Did you happen to find any marks?

If I recall correctly, Mr. Bee's or former wife (Denise Therion) was also an engraver.

Please post your great photos in a new Thread with the title something like "Help me with the Engraver on this Beautiful 19-3". If you do this, you will get more thoughts from a broader group of readers.

All the best,

Richard

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Richard,
Thank you for the link and the help. New thread started and we'll see what happens.