New (old) gun

[Pocketrocket]

Greetings to the forum! I've been a lurker for a while, just joined.
I've got a few older guns and am trying to learn more about them.
I'm wondering about the year of a 19-4, sn 40K8483. I was hoping someone could help me out? Most of the others are from the 90's.

 

[OldChief]

Your Combat Magnum dates in the 1978-79 area (25K0001-56K9999), with the 8483, I'd say 79.

 

[03clyde]

Welcome, there is a wealth of knowledge on this forum.

 

[dcopper]

Welcome to the Forum from Arkansas!

 

[Pocketrocket]

Thanks old chief! I didn't think that it was that old. I just dug it out of the safe again. It's got the recessed cylinder and the barrel is pinned, also rubber grips. I think they are aftermarket.
Look forward to chatting with you guys!

 

[JP@AK]

All 40K serial numbers were issued in 1978, despite what the SCSW says. The gun might have shipped later, but it was assembled in 1978.

I didn't think that it was that old.

The Model 19-4 was made from 1977 until 1982, when it was replaced by the -5. That is also when the counter-bored charge holes and the pinned barrel were eliminated.

also rubber grips. I think they are aftermarket

Yes, the "Goodyears" are an aftermarket addition. The 19-4 shipped with walnut or Goncalo Alves target stocks normally. It is possible that one shipped with walnut Magna stocks, but unlikely. In any case, rubber stocks were not factory-issued at that time.