Model 19-3 stainless?

[RedBerens]

I still haven't heard if the 'V' is on your cylinder, or an 'S' on the ejector rod shroud?

 

[GARMASTERS]

Solution

Here's the definitive answer, take a cutting torch to some part of it. If it's stainless it will turn red but won't cut when you apply oxygen. If it's carbon steel it will cut through like butter. Problem solved!

 

[2sigs]

Here's the definitive answer, take a cutting torch to some part of it. If it's stainless it will turn red but won't cut when you apply oxygen. If it's carbon steel it will cut through like butter. Problem solved!

That comment dang near killed me and the tears I'm still wiping away

I have read on and on with no intention of posting, but this comment/Method of determining material was just too much...Thats funny right there

PLEASE post a pic of the cylinder face and of the inside of barrel shroud and you might as well post the pic of the cold blue test too.

No need to order cold blue as a number of places carry Birchwood Casey brand and it's cheap, works for this test well and will not leave you wondering.

Also I feel that at this point ignoring and leaving all to wonder would be just Rude and Unthankful at the very least.

I'm not a betting man but me thinks you own a 4 inch Combat Magnum

I would also add that I'm almost positive that shooting it would give me great pleasure.

Be Safe, Be Kind and above all attempt to live life with the utmost Integrity
-2sigs

 

[borntoraisehogs]

2sigs said
I'm not a betting man but me thinks you own a 4 inch Combat Magnum

Which is not at all a bad position to be in IMHO .

 

[Dave T]

He said "Goodby" folks. He's going to leave us all wondering because we didn't understand his sensitive and gentle nature and were rude to him.

Dave

 

[Scary Gary]

Don't ask the qoestion if you don't want the answer .

 

[K&Nframe]

I guess it's not stainless, or he would have surely posted it if he was correct.

 

[glev]

He said "Goodby" folks. He's going to leave us all wondering because we didn't understand his sensitive and gentle nature and were rude to him.

Dave

Dave, grow up. How's this for "sensitive," don't disrespect someone you don't know. Some may say that' s on par with being the toughest p--- in an empty room.

 

[glev]

Results

I guess it's not stainless, or he would have surely posted it if he was correct.

I will definitely let everyone know (and see) the results. I just have to get time to pick up the blue and test it. (Hopefully this weekend.)

 

[RedBerens]

How about simply answering the question if you have a 'V' on the cylinder and an 'S' at the ejector rod? That would help identify it.

 

[gregp]

I'll bite, What is it?

 

[Match10]

Don't ask the qoestion if you don't want the answer .

Yup. That was an "Armalloy" finish on a Model 19. The second round of photos showed a polished weapon.

 

[setxn]

Will we get an answer ? This has been an interesting thread-The good ,The bad and The ugly. Hope we don't get one on SS revolver that has been blued-exploding heads everywhere!

 

[OLDFED]

AH...THE Mystery!

This mystery is better than the "Stains on the Little Blue Dress" one!

 

[Dave T]

glev, you telling me to "grow up" is pretty funny.

Dave

 

[BruceM]

"glev, you telling me to "grow up" is pretty funny."

Ya think?

Bruce

 

[setxn]

There is another"stainless" 19-3 currently on G.B.

 

[Dregg]

There is another"stainless" 19-3 currently on G.B.

Auction # ?

 

[setxn]

Item #160667841-It seems to be raising questions also.

 

[Landpimp]

whats all the fuss......its just a refinished 19........really

this was also a "special" run from S&W......I asked Roy for a letter......and yes its UBBER rare

 

[redhawk444]

I'm sorry but I have to.

It took us 84 posts to get to this point-what cold blue to buy?



Bruce

Yeah...no ****!

Has anyone else considered the possibility that Kliev (or whatever) is the troll and that we, therefore, are the fish?

 

[roosterk]

Through direct observation, I learned that Birchwood and Casey cold blue turns bare carbon steel blue.

I also discovered that my fingers did NOT turn blue, even when exposed to cold blue. Therefore, I am stainless steel! I must be mis-marked from the factory.

I still don't believe you, try the cutting torch test next.

roosterk

 

[katanski]

19-3

I just recieved my my letter from Smith & Wesson. It says that my 19-3 with serial # K7923XX left the factory on July 24, 1968 and shipped to American Arms Warehouse Inc. in Wareham, ma. This firearm was shipped with a 2.5" barrel, blue finish and checkered walnut round butt grips. The porting, current grips and the finish are aftermarket changes.

 

[Lasvegasron]

I have a Stainless Model 25, and Model 547, and the material analyses to Stainless. Yes the factory says Blue, but I'm sorry they are 100% Stainless. Roy saw them, and he only goes by factory letters.
That Model 19 is most likely stainless, you need to go to a company that buys gold and has a $5000 machine that can analyze and give you the results.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Over at Colt Forum a bunch of us think this company, Nitex, did the electroless nickel for them circa 1980-82. Some Pythons are lettered with the name Ed House of Nitex. So here's another guy doing this type finish in the 70s. Don't know if my electroless nickel Python was done by him, but check your finish against mine here. But then again, I haven't lettered this one to see if IT'S finish is original.

 

[Bumpus13]

Darn.

Glev never came back.

 

[handejector]

I have a Stainless Model 25, and Model 547, and the material analyses to Stainless. Yes the factory says Blue, but I'm sorry they are 100% Stainless. Roy saw them, and he only goes by factory letters.
That Model 19 is most likely stainless, you need to go to a company that buys gold and has a $5000 machine that can analyze and give you the results.

.......and I have a bridge for sale in Brooklyn.
Hurry!!!! Don't let it get away!