Model 19-3 show and tell

[Sele]

Hello

I bought this one yesterday and I'm super excited about it. Going to our winter indoor range tonight to shoot it. Except a little bit damage to the blueing on the barrels left side it seems to be in really nice condition.

The previous owner hardly shot it at all and the owner before that only took it to the range on select sunny sunday afternoons.

Serial no. 9K414xx so seems to been made 1976?

Any thoughts or just a high five would be appreciated. This summer is looking great!

Cheers!
A Swede

 

[stansdds]

Very nice shooter! I always had a hankering for a 6 inch Model 19, never could find one at an affordable price. My only advice is to avoid the full power 125 grain Magnum loads as these are the most likely to damage the forcing cone. The reduced power loads are fine and the K-frame magnum revolvers were not designed for a steady diet of full power ammo. Treat it well and it will reward you with many years of fun shooting.

 

[JP@AK]

Serial no. 9K414xx so seems to been (sic) made 1976?

9K414xx is a 1977 serial number.

The 9K range:
1976 9K1 to 9K13999
1977 9K14000 to 9K83999
1978 9K84000 to 9K99999

 

[jeffrefrig]

That's a nice model 19! Congrats on a great find. Are the stocks original period correct? Someone took good care of that one.

 

[Sele]

Very nice shooter!...

Thank you! This one will for the most part send .38 WC down the range. I dont know what's too pricy in the US, I dont think it compares that good to Sweden. I got this one for roughly 300 USD, no box just the gun and 300-400 rounds 50/50 .38s and .357s.

 

[Sele]

That's a nice model 19! Congrats on a great find. Are the stocks original period correct? Someone took good care of that one.

I can't say for sure but I would assume so. How would I tell?

 

[Model19man]

I can't say for sure but I would assume so. How would I tell?

They look correct to me. Maybe take them off and see if they have a pencil marked serial number on the back. Supposedly S&W quit requiring it in the 1960's but you never know. Looks nice in any case.

 

[chief38]

About 3 months ago I was toying with the idea of selling my identical M19. I took it to the range that Friday and shot so well with it, I decided to take it off the auction block - at least for now.

Use it well!

 

[larryofcc]

I have a very good friend. I mentioned that the stocks were beautiful and UPS showed up at my door with the gun. Complimentary of course. Big Larry

 

[JP@AK]

They look correct to me. Maybe take them off and see if they have a pencil marked serial number on the back. Supposedly S&W quit requiring it in the 1960's but you never know.

Penciled serial numbers on stocks ended in the 1930s. After that, they were impressed (stamped) into the inside of the right panel.

However, when target stocks were introduced in the 1950s, serial numbers were not applied to them (with a very few early exceptions). Magna stocks continued to be serialized for about three decades after that. The reason being that Magna stocks were fitted to the gun; target stocks were not.

 

[stansdds]

Thank you! This one will for the most part send .38 WC down the range. I dont know what's too pricy in the US, I dont think it compares that good to Sweden. I got this one for roughly 300 USD, no box just the gun and 300-400 rounds 50/50 .38s and .357s.

Sadly, here in the U.S., $300 would not even buy a well worn, well used, Model 19 with incorrect stocks.

 

[Sele]

Sadly, here in the U.S., $300 would not even buy a well worn, well used, Model 19 with incorrect stocks.

That's a shame. I shot it last night and what a wonderful gun. Alot more accurate than I'll ever be.

Here in Sweden permits only last five years at a time for handguns so if you're lucky as I was you can find a seller at year five who's not going to reapply his permit. Hence the price.

 

[Sele]

About 3 months ago I was toying with the idea of selling my identical M19. I took it to the range that Friday and shot so well with it, I decided to take it off the auction block - at least for now.

Use it well!

I will and I'll be it's last owner! I shot better with this one than with my .22 with anatomical match grips yesterday.

 

[Model29-26.5]

Fabulous!! Enjoy

 

[Aircrewman]

One of the finest revolvers ever made which include the Python, the Model 27, the Model 10 Military and Police and many others.... You have a magnificent revolver.