NIB 19-4 from 1980

[tazaroot]

Picked this one up not too long ago and I thought I'd share some pictures. Original owner informed me he never fired her but did cock the hammer a few times. He has a few others NIB that I'm trying to get so wish me luck. All the original paperwork is in the box along with the receipt from Montgomery Ward for $230.99.

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[Pine_Worker]

Hard to believe only $230.99 back the from Wards.

 

[tazaroot]

Hard to believe only $230.99 back the from Wards.

The original owner also financed the pistol with monthly payments totaling $13. I didn't post that picture because his name is on it and he's still alive.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Remember the Authorized S&W Warranty Service Centers?

I really like the Partridge Front Sight. You will not believe the groups you can get at 50 Yards.

 

[bananaman]

Congratulations! That is a beauty for sure! Enjoy it! Bob

 

[Inland7-45]

Nice find. My model 67 no dash sold new for $175 from a long gone sporting goods store. I bought it in 2006 after the owner sold it back to the same store. It came with the original 2 piece box with the price tag and all of the factory literature. It's always nice to see an S&W from the P&R two piece box era in this condition.

 

[heeter3]

WOW, tazaroot that is a beautiful revolver.Good for you.

 

[Model19man]

Remember the Authorized S&W Warranty Service Centers?

I really like the Partridge Front Sight. You will not believe the groups you can get at 50 Yards.

It's actually spelled Patridge after the guy who invented it.

 

[PHS327]

Beautiful piece. The Patridge is the best front sight IMO. What's amazing to me is the gun is in such great shape after being stored for 43 years. Was it just kept in the box wrapped in the vci paper?

 

[S-W4EVER]

I bought my blued M19-4 4" bbl. new a couple years before yours was purchased. Mine is among the nicest revolvers I own (have mostly fired .38 Specials with it). Nice score!

 

[Pantherclass2004]

True classic.

 

[tazaroot]

Beautiful piece. The Patridge is the best front sight IMO. What's amazing to me is the gun is in such great shape after being stored for 43 years. Was it just kept in the box wrapped in the vci paper?

He stores his NIBs inside a safe separate from the box. He keeps a thin cotton cloth between his handguns, so they don't scratch each other.

 

[jmiles1960]

Absolutely gorgeous. I couldn't bring myself to shoot it. A real S&W gem.

 

[WardenRoss]

I have her younger sister. I shot her on our dept pistol team for many, many years. Mine has the target trigger & hammer. God only knows the round count she's seen.

We loaded 9mm bullets in .38 brass (better for speed loaders) pretty hot, and would fill 5 gallon steel buckets with them. I used to practice to-my-heart's-content or until my hands got too tired to accurately raise the revolver.

Seeing yours, being brand new, made this ole cowboy well-up. A thing of beauty.

Thanks for posting!


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[tazaroot]

Absolutely gorgeous. I couldn't bring myself to shoot it. A real S&W gem.

Deciding on whether or not to fire her is my current dilemma.

 

[scruffy]

Absolutely gorgeous. I couldn't bring myself to shoot it. A real S&W gem.

This is the biggest problem I have with my near mint 19-4 made in 1978. I've only shot it a handful of times since I got it a year ago. I take it out, can't believe how perfect it is, than wrap it back up in an old cotton t-shirt and put it back in the safe. The few times I did shoot it, it proved itself to be the most accurate S&W revolver I own. I really should get it out more often.