Model 19 in a .22 lr???

[Etalksalot]

I have a question I could use some help with. When I bought my first Smith, I saw in this guy's cabinet a Model 19 nickel plate, snubbed revolver but it was chambered in either .22 lr or .22 mag. I checked it too and it was chambered in a .22 and as I have learned more, I don't believe they sold then that way, but maybe something I missed?? I know Colt did that with Python, Diamondbacks, Detective Specials and others would be offer in a variety of calibers. Most all in .22, some in .38 S&W and so on, but I don't think I've ever seen that without Smith revolvers in the mid century era. Anyone know something I missed?? I'd love to know. If not, it was probably done as a custom job. I do know it was a Model 19 frame, I know because if it had been a Mag I might've gotten talbot one instead of my 15-3 snub. Thanks in advance....

 

[JP@AK]

I do know it was a Model 19 frame

It had a shrouded extractor rod?

 

[old bear]

I've never heard of or about a .22 caliber model 19. I think it must be a one of custom gun.

 

[murphydog]

The only thing that comes to mind would have been a model 53 in .22 Jet (K frame, shrouded barrel, .22 LR and WRF cylinders available), but the shortest barrel on one would have been 4". With enough determination and cash I suppose someone could have installed a 2.5" model 19 barrel relined to .22, but that would be fairly unlikely.

 

[Nedroe]

Not All That Unlikely....

I made this one day when I was bored and had an urge to mutilate somethin', in this case a model 17-2, TT,TH




When the boredom eased, & I awoke from the stupor, what I ended up with was this 17/19 Frankengun.


I know I'll roast in hell for doin' it


Ned

 

[Etalksalot]

It had a shrouded extractor rod?

Yeah, I would've gotten a picture but they don't allow that at the gun shows. I thought it was a 19 at first and I think he had it labeled as a 19 too.

 

[Etalksalot]

I made this one day when I was bored and had an urge to mutilate somethin', in this case a model 17-2, TT,TH




When the boredom eased, & I awoke from the stupor, what I ended up with was this 17/19 Frankengun.


I know I'll roast in hell for doin' it


Ned

I must've seen something like that.

 

[Etalksalot]

The only thing that comes to mind would have been a model 53 in .22 Jet (K frame, shrouded barrel, .22 LR and WRF cylinders available), but the shortest barrel on one would have been 4". With enough determination and cash I suppose someone could have installed a 2.5" model 19 barrel relined to .22, but that would be fairly unlikely.

That could be possible.

 

[Mack_C85]

Well a 19 in .22 would be a 17, so I'm not sure why someone would go to the trouble....
My 6" 19

My 6" 17....

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[lebomm]

No one has addressed the conversion from CF to RF. Seems to me that would take some pretty serious modification of the frame.

Larry

 

[silentflyer]

Stamped wrong at the factory? I understand it has happened.

 

[Ronbo]

Model 18 maybe they look like a Model 19 no barrel shroud though

 

[Jersey Doug]

Not saying this is what it is but, I bought a .22 Jet Mag barrel and cylinder and made a M-53 clone (dedicated to just Jet Mag no .22 L.R. option) on a Model 15 frame. Also bought a .32 M-16-4 barrel and cylinder and made a .327 on a M-15 frame. Parts can be interchanged this way.

 

[Etalksalot]

Well a 19 in .22 would be a 17, so I'm not sure why someone would go to the trouble....
My 6" 19

My 6" 17....

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Did they make snub 17's in a nickel finish?

 

[Etalksalot]

Not saying this is what it is but, I bought a .22 Jet Mag barrel and cylinder and made a M-53 clone (dedicated to just Jet Mag no .22 L.R. option) on a Model 15 frame. Also bought a .32 M-16-4 barrel and cylinder and made a .327 on a M-15 frame. Parts can be interchanged this way.

That could be what it was. At the time I saw it I didn't know enough about old Smiths to question it unfortunately, or to better examine it.

 

[JP@AK]

Did they make snub 17's in a nickel finish?

They didn't make "snub" Model 17 revolvers at all, regardless of finish.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Not saying this is what it is but, I bought a .22 Jet Mag barrel and cylinder and made a M-53 clone (dedicated to just Jet Mag no .22 L.R. option) on a Model 15 frame. Also bought a .32 M-16-4 barrel and cylinder and made a .327 on a M-15 frame. Parts can be interchanged this way.

I'd LOVE to have something like that

M15 has the bull barrel and shrouded extractor like a 19 correct? If so.....drooool!

 

[Etalksalot]

Model 18 maybe they look like a Model 19 no barrel shroud though

Maybe someone put a shrouded barrel on it?

 

[Etalksalot]

I'd LOVE to have something like that

M15 has the bull barrel and shrouded extractor like a 19 correct? If so.....drooool!

No, the 15 has the exposed rod with the lug at the end. The snubs have a heavy barrel, but the longer barrels have a tapered barrel.

I've seen pictures of a blued, snub 19 with a square butt!! Only one I've seen online that way but it looks great. I've also seen a round butt snub 15 once online too. If I had the extra guns to spare, I'd love to have a blued 15 and 19 snubs and swap Barrels and ejector rods and have a round butt 15 in 357 and a square butt 19 in 38 if that makes sense. Since the 15 snub has a heavy barrel it might be able to withstand the 357 I'd imagine. That would be 2 cool unique revolvers!! If only I could figure out how to easily add pictures I'd share what the 2 looked like. They both look great. I wish they just had RB and SB options for both snubs.....

 

[Etalksalot]

They didn't make "snub" Model 17 revolvers at all, regardless of finish.

Okay, that's what I figured. Problem back the was I didn't look inside the yoke/crane for the Model number or ask too much about it. I was also heavily focused on the 15-3 I was holding, go figure!