GB 19-3, she's not pretty.

[Florida Guy]

To pay $500 and then a reblue?
For that kind of $$ or less, you could have bought one in mint condition, and not have to bother with it.
Just one persons opinion. It is good you are happy with your purchase.
FYI... I paid $400 for my 19-3 which I bought about 3-4 years ago, which had the bonus "backwards 3" ampersand.

 

[sw282]

Bill Jordans idea for a 357Magnum in a K frame for Lawmen was likely

one the greatest tools for them.. l think could be compared with the squad

car and 2 way radio.. Hats off to Smith&Wesson for listening to him..

0le Bill sold TEN Model 19s for every one 44Magnum Elmer Keith hawked.

Model 19 has saved Countless lives, Protected millions of Citizens..

Eliminated BUNCH of bad guys too

 

[wgusler]

Well mini me is done! After about 18-20 hours on the action, sent it off to Frank Glenn to have the throat done,crane lock, internal trigger stop, chamfering the chambers, front sight removed and the Bo-mar installed.

Asked him to go over the action and he said" There's nothing I can do with that." Made me a little proud of my work. Tore it completely down and sent it to Fords to be re blued. Here she is with her big brother.

 

[Bosquebass]

The finish Ford's put on your 19 is so bright I gots to wear shades to look at it!
Congrats on a nice gun.

 

[hardcase60]

Fantastic job on the resurrection. Congratulations!! hardcase60

 

[rickflst]

Looks great with the refinish

 

[Bakebfr480]

Fine looking shooter!

 

[boykinlp]

That project turned out terrific! The only thing you should have done is put the wood back on for the glamour shots.

 

[CajunBass]

Not bad. Not bad a'tall.

 

[wgusler]

Thanks Guys, that means alot.

 

[Muley Gil]

Hay bananaman, do you know any details on your trigger? I have one just like it on my 28-2. Thanks
SEMPER PARATUS

I have taken many a trigger out of a S&W revolver, ground off the serrations and then contoured it like the trigger on the OP's M19. I would secure the trigger in a vise, remove the grooves and then used emory cloth to polish it. Do it like a bootblack would polishing your shoes.

 

[Engine49guy]

I missed this thread originally, looks neat
Your Model 19-3 is an early dash 3 (guessing late 1968 to mid 1969) with the older style pinned ramp base which likely made it alot easier to remove and mount the Bomar rib ( 19-3 changed to an integral ramp base by late 1969 to early 1970).

PS dont throw that old ramp away as they are hard to come by and likely someone is looking for one.

 

[Malamute]

PS dont throw that old ramp away as they are hard to come by and likely someone is looking for one.

Yes, actually, I could use one.

 

[wgusler]

Yes, actually, I could use one.

I will IM you my contact. You are more than welcome to it.

 

[Malamute]

Thank you! Will be in touch.

 

[Bat Guano]

Looks like Ford's Master Blue. I sent them an "experienced" 19-5 a couple of years ago. Can't bring myself to shoot it now, which is ridiculous. Sure is pretty.

 

[wgusler]

She's pretty now!

Needed to clean some guns today and decided to put the target grips on the 19-4 to see how they looked. They will not be coming off

 

[dr. mordo]

Beautiful!

I appreciate your passion for a gun that needed a good bit of TLC. That one will please folks for generations to come.

Very nice work.

 

[Bushytale]

wgusler, did Frank Glenn have the Bomar rib or did you find it elsewhere?

Good looking 19, enjoy it.

 

[wgusler]

Thanks guys!
Bushy, I found that Bomar used and bought it , had some hack work done on it with a dremel repaired by micro welding and re-blued it. Only went thru all that so it would match my other 19.

Aristocrat sells some nice ribs for revolvers here:

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