did I get rip off?

[savage559]

Anybody know what model is this one? I know its not best pics but that is all I can do for right now its a 6 shot .357 bought it for 425$ it did come with a case and holster also 100 hollow point ammo. I cant seem to find any number on it besides 64612? On the cylinder. Thanks in advance

 

[savage559]

Gun does have a lil rust but I plan on cleaning it. Also everything functions as of I know. Test fired it last light

 

[JimHartman]

Open up the cylinder and look on the crane, "the arm that holds the cylinder to the frame. The model # is stamped there along with the serial #. Looks like a model 19 to me,if its in good mechanical condition you did all right on the price.

 

[ronnie gore]

gun

looks like a model 19 with 6 inch barrel

 

[savage559]

I will check the crane as soon as I get home. If it happens to be a 19 model what do these usually run for in good condition?

 

[Engineer1911]

You did good! Feel better now? I would spend $425 to get that S&W.

It's a nice shooter but nobody's crown jewel, "new" grips will definitely enhance the appearance.

 

[4330Inroute]

In my neck of the woods that would have been a good find at a good price. A good Smith is getting harder to find and if you do it's 500 minimum for a shooter's grade. You'd be surprised what a good cleaning can do for it's looks.

 

[savage559]

That is the main reason why I wanted to know the model actually was to get new grips for it. Anybody reccomend a good site? Also this is my first handgun ever

 

[JimHartman]

Might be a pre model 19 if it has a serial # on the cylinder. A pre 19 would not have the model # on the crane just the serial #. If thats the case those grips are not original with the speed loader cut out.

 

[JimHartman]

That is the main reason why I wanted to know the model actually was to get new grips for it. Anybody reccomend a good site? Also this is my first handgun ever

The correct style grips depends on what year the gun was made easily done buy posting the serial # . But I'm pretty sure any K frame square but S&W grips would work. Place a Wanted add on this forum there is plenty of good people to help you out.

 

[savage559]

Can this be serial numberADE7509?

 

[ralph7]

Can this be serial numberADE7509?

That would put the gun's mfg at about 1983-'84 from what I can tell.

 

[savage559]

Wow didn't expect it to be that old lol. What are you guys experience with this model? Good and bad

 

[lowriderfxr]

Might be a pre model 19 if it has a serial # on the cylinder. A pre 19 would not have the model # on the crane just the serial #. If thats the case those grips are not original with the speed loader cut out.

You can clearly see that it has no barrel pin in the photo. I'm betting it's a 19-5.

 

[savage559]

Will update once I check crane and let you guys know

 

[BigBill]

It's no good, you got ripped off so sell it to me.

I just seen a 4" m19 with a little freckling go for $695.

 

[JimHartman]

You can clearly see that it has no barrel pin in the photo. I'm betting it's a 19-5.

I can't imagine a serial # on a -5 cylinder . I can't tell by the photo it has no pin my eyes aren't as good as yours. But those are correct grips for a -5.

 

[Arik]

Wow didn't expect it to be that old lol. What are you guys experience with this model? Good and bad

Model 19 are great guns. S&Ws work horse. Being from the early to mid 80s is not that old for firearms. It's like saying you have an old car from 2002

 

[scooter123]

Early 1980's isn't "old", in fact it's barely broke in. Later today I'll be shooting a rifle some may consider a bit "older", it's a Winchester 1892 made in 1904.

 

[savage559]

Thanks for the responses guys as I'm still new to handguns as this is my first . What are are the best methods of removing rust from the outside of the gun?