Have we had a K frame snubbie Picture thread lately?

[BigGuns]

OOPS, had posted some 3"ers!

 

[pogo2]

Ebony and Ivory

 

[Catman253]

19-5

 

[Glitch]

Beautiful guns!

1948 M&P:

Before...

After...

 

[LOBO]

66-2 w/ Ahrends

 

[Catman253]

Model 15-2

 

[S&Wcamaroman]

Great pics/snubs.... Man, my LUST for a K/L frame snubby is at an all time high!! Gotta get me one.....

 

[Sgt Neutron]

OK, I'll add my 2¢ worth:

A 1948 M&P .38:

And, a 1975 M-19 .357:

 

[Catman253]

19-4 Oddball

Not factory but very styly.

 

[Catman253]

Same gun, different wardrobe.

What's wrong with this picture?

 

[Dragonfly]

Originally posted by Catman253:
What's wrong with this picture?

It might just be me but the logo looks to be in the wrong place...it's too far up to my eyes. To be honest it looks photoshopped...the angle looks off but maybe it's too early here and the coffee hasn't kicked in yet (either that or maybe the rum hasn't worn off yet).

 

[panamajack310]

I will second that the logo looks to be too high up...Cylinder is also a different color..Is it a different material?

 

[photoman]

Square butt snub Model 19. S&W never made one.

 

[panamajack310]

Originally posted by Photoman44:
Square butt snub Model 19. S&W never made one.

actually they did offer the 2.5" model 19 in a Square Butt from 1984-1998 product# 100702 or 148926 offered in .38 spl.

 

[photoman]

Shows you what I know!

 

[photoman]

...a .38 Special Model 19?

 

[ladder13]

Originally posted by Photoman44:
...a .38 Special Model 19?

I think Smithnut has one...but then again Smithnut has everything.

 

[claygrazer]

Originally posted by panamajack310:
actually they did offer the 2.5" model 19 in a Square Butt from 1984-1998 product# 100702 or 148926 offered in .38 spl.

According to SCSW:
100702 2 1/2" in RB and SB
148926 4" SB in .38 Special Chambering

 

[ladder13]

SB M19 2.5 inch??? Factory????

http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5301039...781095672#6781095672

 

[westcoast362]

This M-10 has the Peruvian crest on it.

 

[bmcgilvray]

A retro style photo. Revolver, telephone, and the house they're in all date to 1951.

 

[Catman253]

Originally posted by ladder13:
SB M19 2.5 inch??? Factory????

Good eye to all who caught the square butt...

To the best of my knowledge, not a factory revolver but a well made up hybrid. At least that's what I have always assumed.

It doesn't have the gap between the front edge of the rear sight leaf and the sight ramp at the frame end of the barrel that I've seen on other conversions.

Here's one that another forum member has posted in the past. You can see the gap I mentioned.
Whoever did mine took the care to replace the rear sight leaf with one from a snubby to eliminate the gap....or could it be factory? Without the box with a product code, how could you tell?

I must confess that prior to reading it in this thread I was unaware that S&W ever produced a Model 19 2.5" with a square butt.

 

[Catman253]

Back on topic...
Nickel Model 10-5 2" snubby with S&W Boot Grips (purchased from S&W store online)

 

[ispcapt]

Mod 19 with a set of Bianchi Lightnings.

 

[papalondog]

Here is my "Executed" 19

 

[Speedo2]

I must confess that prior to reading it in this thread I was unaware that S&W ever produced a Model 19 2.5" with a square butt.[/QUOTE]

First one I've seen, Cat. Very nice. -S2

 

[Catman253]

Originally posted by Speedo2:First one I've seen, Cat. Very nice. -S2

Thanks, S2.

Here's a 19-2 in a more familiar configuration.

 

[Hoot]

It doesn't have the gap between the front edge of the rear sight leaf and the sight ramp at the frame end of the barrel that I've seen on other conversions.

Cat, I believe you're correct in it not being a factory job. I had a -4 like yours, and hoping for a rarity I had it lettered. Nope, it was converted. Note the difference with other snubs in the frame at the top just behind the barrel (above and in front of the pin). It looks like whoever converted yours changed the rear sight, but the frame is not a "normal" snubby 19 frame.

I'm not an expert by a long shot, but I'd be leery of it's originality unless it lettered as coming from the factory like this. S&W did lots of things that weren't catalogued, so it's a tough call sometimes.

Still, it's a neat gun, and I sometimes wish I hadn't sold mine. It put me over the top on buying a 4" nickel 27-2, so it doesn't hurt too bad.

 

[Catman253]

Thanks, Hoot, for the info. I'd always just assumed it was a "hybrid".

Not a big enough issue to me to letter but I've always thought it to be a very "stylish" novelty...think I'll hang on to it.

I'd love to hear more (and see some pics of examples) of the SB 2.5" barreled Model 19s.

And, just to stay on topic...

Model 15-3

 

[J. Galt]

My only one..