Interesting 2.5” Model 19-4?

[snw19_357]

I recently came across this 2.5" Model 19-4. At first glance it looked like a normal transitional 19-4 with a pinned barrel but without a recessed cylinder that someone had added fingergroove Combat stocks to (2.5" M19s don't come with targets ).

Once I started looking at it, I noticed a couple things that didn't seem 'right' to me.

For one, the serial number is stamped in the yoke cut.

At least on Combat Magnums, before 1994, the serial number is only stamped in the yoke cut on the square butt frames that had target stocks that covered the serial number on the butt. The serial number is not stamped in the yoke cut on the RB frames because it had magnas. I suspect it's the same on the other KT-s (M14-19).


Secondly, it has a three letter prefix.

There are a bunch of 19-5s and 66-2s in the 100K, 200K, and 300K range. I am surprised to see a 19-4 with a three letter prefix.

Model 19-4. s/n AAT35xx

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What do you think?

 

[snw19_357]

Oops. It shipped in 1983 so this belongs in 1980-present.

 

[NOTREDAME]

Model 19 addiction

Nice model 19,
You know, I did not have a snub 19 until I joined this forum. Now I can't pass one up at a show without looking at it. I learn a little more about
19's every time you post something.

 

[old bear]

SNW, just checked and my M 19-3 has the serial number stamped into the yolk cut as well as in the butt, both numbers match, I thought this was standard on most S&W's. Have you removed the grips to check the serial number that should be stamped there?

P.s. nice looking M-19 you have there..

 

[snw19_357]

Is yours a round butt or square butt?

Sure did. Before I had it.

 

[old bear]

4" square butt.

 

[snw19_357]

Sounds good. Since the SB M19's came with target stocks that covered the one on the butt, they also stamped it in the yoke cut.