New to me Model 19!

[TazTJ]

Well, I've been looking for a 6" either 19 or 686 lately to use as a target gun. Went to the range, and they had one of each! Both were pre lock, no MIM, which was a plus. The 686 was binding near the yoke. The Model 19 (supposedly around 1987 vintage) barely had a turn line on the cylinder and like 99% bluing. It originally had a big set of wooden grips with a thumbshelf on the left for 1 handed shooting, but they were too big, so I added on the Hogue rubbers until my Ahrends retro tactical brown dyed maple finger groove grips arrive.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Those grips are similar to the ones on my 4" 686+; I guess they're standard now. They're very easy to use.

And I love Model 19s! Good for you!

 

[629shooter]

That is a nice looking Model 19 you have there.

Congratulations!

 

[Mi_Shooter556]

Congrats! Great looking gun! I also just picked up a model 19 today!

 

[M29since14]

Nice looking 19. Should make a fine range gun with the six inch barrel and black sights. Good luck with it and congrats on your new revolver.

 

[TazTJ]

I will get a pic of the wood grips with the thumb shelf. They fit my dad who has very big hands for 1 handed shooting, but forget about 2 handed shooting with them! These are the Hogue Monogrip rubber square butt ones that I put on. I have a set of Ahrends Retro Combat square butt brown dyed curly maple on the way though Oh yeah, it's a 19-5.

 

[Targets Guy]

Nice to see you are going to put the old girl to work.

 

[TazTJ]

Yeah, I was surprised at the nice shape it's in! No wear on the muzzle, barely any turn line before I shot it, no wear on the forcing cone or breech plate really. The little grooves prior to the locking bolt recessed on the cylinder are still fresh bluing and don't show any wear at all. Figure it will last a good long while with some mild 38 special target loads!

 

[trigger945]

Very nice, congrats!

 

[Warren Sear]

I will get a pic of the wood grips with the thumb shelf. They fit my dad who has very big hands for 1 handed shooting, but forget about 2 handed shooting with them! These are the Hogue Monogrip rubber square butt ones that I put on. I have a set of Ahrends Retro Combat square butt brown dyed curly maple on the way though Oh yeah, it's a 19-5.

That is not a thumb shelf; it is clearance for a speed loader.

 

[fat tom]

I assumed the op was referring to the more widely-used term of "thumbrest" rather than a speedloader cut-out.
f.t.

 

[bananaman]

Nice 19! I only have 1 K frame .357 that I bought in Sept. 13-2. The others are L, & N. 13, is accurate though! I have looked at 19's over the years, and it never happened. Enjoy your 19! It will look much better with wood on it. I had a set of thumb rest stocks on my 28, 6" no dash. I shot it well that way, but kinda ugly. Bob

 

[TazTJ]

They are bullseye style 1 handed shooting grips.

barrel would be pointing to the right if these were on the gun:


View from the back:

 

[markrl]

Beautiful! Hoping to get my dad's in the future!

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Very nice looking firearm. May it serve your family for many generations.

 

[ngc2121]

VERY NICE 19!! I think my next purchase is going to be a Model 19. Thinking of buying one for my birthday in 6 months. ENJOY!!!

 

[epj]

I have the twin to that gun in nickle. Has the factory target grips. It is an excellent shooter. Hate cleaning the nickle, though.