New to me Model 19 No Dash

[mhg2tld]

My model 19 no dash 4 inch arrived today. It came with diamond target grips that look great and the the finish looks very good except for the end of the barrel which has some holster wear. Locks up nice and tight, and the trigger pull is very crisp. I have to clean it good tonight and as soon as I can I will take some pictures and post them.
Serial number is K3 572xx.
Can someone give me the DOB?
Thanks

 

[SigKev]

DOB

According the the FAQ sticky thread... that would be a 1959 gun. Very nice.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/90659-gun-faqs.html

 

[bamabiker]

Congrats, don't see many of the earlier M19s. I'll be looking for the pictures. I was also born in 1959.

 

[mhg2tld]

Thanks for the info. It's a beautiful old revolver. I just looked and the grips do not have any numbers on them, but they look good, although I did see a couple of handling marks.
Thanks for the info and I will post some pictures as soon as I can.

 

[4-Screw]

"old revolver"...I take offense to that comment. That is S&W in their prime. 1870 is an old revolver Congratulations on a great gun!

 

[fyimo]

"old revolver"...I take offense to that comment. That is S&W in their prime. 1870 is an old revolver Congratulations on a great gun!

+1 on that comment

 

[mhg2tld]

Pictures Added

Here are the pictures of the Model 19 that I got this week. The pictures make the grips look like the newer version of the diamond grips that I have seen on the new S&W guns, but they don't really look that way in person. I think they are the original grips.
Let me know what you think.
Thanks

 

[fat tom]

WOW is the first thing that comes to my mind. That is a REALLY nice specimen! The grips are correct. And gorgeous! You picked a winner,that's for sure. WOW!
f.t.

 

[MWark]

I have the twin to that one (mine has a target trigger). I found mine right on a dealers shelf and I couldn't believe the price. She's one of my fav's.
There's only one problem with a find like that, how will you ever sell it? It reminds me of when the jeweler tried to tell me that my wife's engagement ring was an investment. Ya right!
Enjoy!

 

[29aholic]

Very nice. I think the 4" 19 is the best looking K-frame

 

[robctwo]

Beautiful gun.

Once you have your picture on photobucket, click on the image code link and paste it into your post. The image code pops up when you click on your picture on photobucket. My 19-3

 

[mhg2tld]

Thanks Rob,
That is much better than the links I had posted.

 

[Nightowl]

Very nice. I think the 4" 19 is the best looking K-frame

No doubt about that! I would like to have one that looked that good!

 

[Engine49guy]

WOW is the word that comes to mind..
The blueing on the early CM's are so nice!

The earliest examples had non relieved Walnut target grips.

Your Target grips look right to me and are the same as mine,
That is the later relieved Goncalvo Alves K "Cokes".

Im trying to get an idea of what these are worth in todays market.
The real way to figure that out is to know what people are paying for them.
They arent that common anymore as people are putting them away.

Its one thing for a seller that doesnt know its a 4 screw no dash to price it like a later dash gun but the dealers are realizing they are worth more and asking much more as a result.

Congrats and thanks for sharing it.

 

[MWark]

WOW is the word that comes to mind..
The blueing on the early CM's are so nice!

That does seem true. I'm a noob but is there a documented difference in the blue-ing process in the early models? It looks that way to me.

 

[bamabiker]

That M19 is impressive. Very nice.

 

[robctwo]

You are welcome. Someone told me how to do it when I started posting. That gun is gorgeous.

 

[j38]

Beautiful 19, ... and those grips are killer!

Thanks for the post & pics,

Jerry

 

[DCWilson]

Stocks and gun are both spectacular. What a beautiful package.

There's just something about a K-frame with an ejector rod shroud. Most K-frames look good, but the ones with the shroud somehow look more (dramatic pause here) complete.

 

[Florida Guy]

Simply beautiful.