Model 19-5

[digitalcrocodile]

Hello. I have a like-new model 19-5 6" barrel with the original box and everything that came with it, right down to the wax paper the gun was wrapped in. Am I right that a fair value for this piece is in the $800 range? Thanks, Robert in TN

 

[Breakaway500]

Id say very fair pricing estimate

 

[Baxter6551]

Well first off, welcome to a great Forum!!
In this market very fair I would say. I’m sure you could go $900 and make a quick sale if you were doing so. For insurance purposes? $1,000 to $1,200 I would think. Maybe others will agree with me.

 

[stansdds]

Ohhh, nice! $800? I would say that is a bargain price. What I am seeing is more in the range of $1000-$1200 in a retail environment.

 

[digitalcrocodile]

Thanks for all the great input. I'd really like to swap it for a model 57,66, or 29 in similar condition. Would the average retail of those models be similar to that of the 19? I'd be willing to throw in cash if necessary. Again, thanks for all the input. -Robert

 

[Engine49guy]

The pros are the high condition and completeness of the package and that it's nickel,
The cons are its not P&R and the 6" is less desirable than the 4", 3" or 2.5".

A 29-3 or 66-2 are its equivalents in revision being the first generation of non P&R so would be about equal give or take but depending on condition if you trade towards an earlier P&R gun you are trading up in like condition IMO.

 

[digitalcrocodile]

The pros are the high condition and completeness of the package and that it's nickel,
The cons are its not P&R and the 6" is less desirable than the 4", 3" or 2.5".

A 29-3 or 66-2 are its equivalents in revision being the first generation of non P&R so would be about equal give or take but depending on condition if you trade towards an earlier P&R gun you are trading up in like condition IMO.

Thanks. I am not familiar with "P&R". My guess is that the "P" is pinned barrel but the "R"? Can you please elaborate on that? -Robert

 

[Baxter6551]

P pinned barrel.
R recessed cylinder / cartridge rims recessed.

 

[retired2006]

"R" refers to the cylinder chambers being "recessed" surrounding the cartridge reams.

 

[Engine49guy]

Welcome to the forum,

Yes P&R refers to two features that were deleted with the 19-5 revision, pinning the barrel and recessing Magnum cylinder charge holes.
Those are present on the previous revisions and while neither affect performance collectors put a premium on them.

 

[Model29-26.5]

More.
Check guns international and gunbroker plus true value to get a good idea of what things are generally going for.
All depends on condition and what someone is willing to pay but it’ll give you a good idea