Model 19-3 2.5" w/ Target Hammer and Trigger (Picture Update)

[MacA]

I just picked up a beautiful model 19-3 with 2.5" barrel. It is in great condition with matching box and docs. It came from the factory with target hammer and trigger (as indicated on the box). I would think this combination is pretty unique for a gun with 2.5" barrel. Any thoughts?

BTW, I bought this from another S&W Forum member. If you are reading this....THANKS!!

Here's a picture from the sales ad...

UPDATED 1/10/2012: New pictures after a good cleaning and oiling...

Box label confirming TH & TT

Removed the grip adapter. Not sure which I like yet, with or without??

Target trigger w/ trigger stop

 

[JCS&W]

My thoughts? Absolutely beautiful! I too recently adquired a M19-3, with box and docs. I do not have a grip adapter on mine, but I believe I am headed in that directions. My serial number is 8K86XXX. Maybe they are closely related.
M19-3

 

[MacA]

My thoughts? Absolutely beautiful! I too recently adquired a M19-3, with box and docs. I do not have a grip adapter on mine, but I believe I am headed in that directions. My serial number is 8K86XXX. Maybe they are closely related.

Same to you! And thanks for the great picture of yours!! Mine appears to be a little older. My serial number is 6K292XX. From what I can tell, yours was made in '75. Mine in '74.

This is the first revolver for me with the grip adapters. Not sure yet whether I like them.

 

[sunday bill]

I am the proud owner of a 2 1/2" Model 19-5, Serial # 254KXXX, that sports a target hammer and trigger. At this point, I don't know if my 19 came from the factory in this configuration. Like you, I wondered if the combination wasn't a bit unusual.

 

[palmetto99]

Please stop posting pics of such fine looking 19's with 2.5 " barrels! Makes me miss mine.

 

[MacA]

Please stop posting pics of such fine looking 19's with 2.5 " barrels! Makes me miss mine.

Just get you another one! I like this one so much I think I am going to search for a nice model 66 w/ 2.5" barrel to keep it company in the safe!!

 

[donadler]

my nickled 19 2.5"



Love the feel of this one.

 

[MacA]

Love the feel of this one.

VERY nice! Thanks for sharing the pic!!

 

[1 old 0311]

I have 1 with TH, and TT, and 1 with just the TT.

 

[chud333]

Very nice "Snubbies" you guys. I'm jealous.

 

[BigBoku]

JUST JOINED THE CLUB!!!!

Well Christmas came a little late for me, I stumbled into this "MINT" one owner, once fired, never holstered S&W Model 19-3 Serial # 8K87XXX

The Deep Rich Blue finish, Pinned Barrel and Recessed Cylinder show how fine S&W craftsmanship was. I had a pair of No Bark Elk Stags made by our very own forum member Patrick "Executioner" Grashorn "that look amazing on this fine revolver.

Sadly No Box, Papers or Tools but for 275.00 its a great start to 2012!!!

 

[1 old 0311]

Well Christmas came a little late for me, I stumbled into this "MINT" one owner, once fired, never holstered S&W Model 19-3 Serial # 8K87XXX

The Deep Rich Blue finish, Pinned Barrel and Recessed Cylinder show how fine S&W craftsmanship was. I had a pair of No Bark Elk Stags made by our very own forum member Patrick "Executioner" Grashorn "that look amazing on this fine revolver.

Sadly No Box, Papers or Tools but for 275.00 its a great start to 2012!!!

$275? Did you have to make a pact with the Devil?

 

[palmetto99]

Just get you another one! I like this one so much I think I am going to search for a nice model 66 w/ 2.5" barrel to keep it company in the safe!!

Couldn't find a 19 with a 2.5 barrel, but I did find a 66-5 w/a 2.5. I like it alot, but still miss my 19.

 

[BigBoku]

Nothing 10 Hail Marys can't fix

 

[stevieboy]

I have one a nickel 19-3, d.o.b. 1972, albeit without a target hammer and trigger. It has the smoothest trigger of any revolver that I own and is damn accurate out to 25 yards. I'm interested in the rationale for equipping these little snubbies -- which were definitely not made to be target guns -- with target hammers and triggers. Anyone have any thoughts about that?

 

[KEN L]

I believe these were special order only, but I have seen a lot of them over the years, mostly on the nickeled guns for some reason.

 

[snw19_357]

I haven't seem a lot of them but I do agree, the ones I have seen were nickel.

It's hard to see the trigger stop but it looks to be the one used on target triggers too.

Sweet 19!

 

[Stu Honea]

Nice catch Mac. The finish looks beautiful.Don't believe i ever saw a 2 1/2 incher with the target hammer and trigger before. Good one to hold onto for sure.Congrats,sir.

 

[gkitch]

all the rage

In the 70s the TT and TH cost extra and were considered premium upgrades. Most did not take the time to train in DA shooting and it would be a few years before handgun competitions other than Bullseye would teach us that a thin and smooth trigger and light hammer were optimal for a combat revolver. If one intends to hunt or target shoot, the TT/TH combo remains quite an improvement. Simply put, these were options frequently misunderstood by shooters and were all the rage. This is why several Smiths from the era are found with them when it is obvious to us now that they were a strange choice.

 

[MacA]

Sadly No Box, Papers or Tools but for 275.00 its a great start to 2012!!!

Very nice looking 19, and at an incredible price!! Congrats!!

I believe these were special order only, but I have seen a lot of them over the years, mostly on the nickeled guns for some reason.

I haven't seem a lot of them but I do agree, the ones I have seen were nickel.

The little information that I have been able to find indicates what you've said.

Nice catch Mac. The finish looks beautiful.Don't believe i ever saw a 2 1/2 incher with the target hammer and trigger before. Good one to hold onto for sure.Congrats,sir.

Thanks!!

In the 70s the TT and TH cost extra and were considered premium upgrades. Most did not take the time to train in DA shooting and it would be a few years before handgun competitions other than Bullseye would teach us that a thin and smooth trigger and light hammer were optimal for a combat revolver. If one intends to hunt or target shoot, the TT/TH combo remains quite an improvement. Simply put, these were options frequently misunderstood by shooters and were all the rage. This is why several Smiths from the era are found with them when it is obvious to us now that they were a strange choice.

Thanks for the interesting info and insight!