Model 19-P front sight, opinions please!

[Engine49guy]

As an aside IIRC there was a run of 3" versions made in the early mid 70's as well....(look like a blue 65-5 Ladysmith).

Also, the likely reason SW marked them Model 19P is that the Model 19 frame is longer in the yoke cut to mate to the ejector rod shroud,
The model 13 frame is shorter in the yoke cut so would not mate cosmetically perfect to an ejector rod shroud .

 

[imshaner2]

19-P

Just picked up this beauty. This picture is as I got it before she got all cleaned up. Love the clean lines and the plum coloring. AWE serial number with all the proof markings from overseas. Can't wait to shoot it and the best is I got it for just under $800. I'll post some more pics a little later.

 

[PeteC]

Missed this earlier, sorry.

After I acquired mine, more-or-less by accident, and identified what it was, I did a search for pics, and there seem to be others with plum colored barrels and/or cylinders. Doing some reading, I saw that the parts were fitted together, and then disassembled and blued in batches. So, several guns might have a barrel and/or cylinder that turns plum color over a decade or three, and the rest of the gun stays the same.

Whatever the reason, it looks cool. Hope you enjoy shooting it!