People who owned Model 19 snub noses, what do/did you think of them?

[gwpercle]

I had one for a while ,model 19 , 2 1/2" bbl , nickel plated , Square butt , SWEET ...owner let me keep it for him while he was overseas .
That short bbl and adjustable sight look is just all business handsome and it shot very well to boot !
Came back , wanted to sell it to get married and my DUMB self didn't buy it ... $200 seemed like a lot of money and I was thinking I wanted a round butt .... Dumbest thing I've ever done and I still regret NOT buying it 50 years later !
Don't make the same mistake I did ... no matter how expensive the cost looks now ... it's not going to go down... always goes up !
Gary

 

[VoodooSan]

My 19-5 was purchased new in 1986. I carried it in a Safariland Model 19 shoulder rig, as a back up to my department issued Model 686 when working mids, and as off-duty carry for a while as well. Once I started working when the sun was out, BUG duty went to a Model 38, but I never even once considered parting with the 19. Still have it, still shoot it, still carry it on occasion, and still love it.

 

[Drm50]

I'm not much on snubs but I love the 19 snubby. Enough people are after them that they are about the best trade bait you can have. You can get nice 6" guns and boot for a 19 snub. What's not to like?

 

[rubiranch]

I gave my 2 1/2" 66 no dash to a good friend two years ago.
His EDC is a Ed Brown .45 1911 and the 66 is his BUG.

He is a retired LEO and re-qualifies ever year. His last time he scored
100% with his EB 1911 and scored a 98 with his 66.

He out shot every other officer that was qualifying with their bottom feeders.

He always wanted a 2 1/2" 66 but never found one that worked out for him.
A good friend since our childhood and a retired LEO I felt he had it coming.

He loves it.

 

[Protocall_Design]

Of all the people I've known who had snubby M19s, I think I could be friends with most of them. Same with those who own other S&Ws. Revolver people are some pretty fine folks!

 

[cmj8591]

Here's my modest contribution. It was a police gun that had left all of it's finish on the playing field. It was a mess but had not been fired much. I sent it home for a redo and this is what they sent me back. I have to admit that I haven't shot it much but it looks nice. Some day I'm going to put some nice stocks on it. The photo doesn't come close to doing it justice.

 

[raygixxer89]

I've been lucky enough to have several 2 1/2" model 19's one of which is my daily carry revolver, as well as 2 1/2" model 66's. IMHO there is no better all around personal defense revolver. They are small and light enough to tote yet still feel like a real gun in your hand.

I generally use HOT 38 special ammo in my model 19/66's. Think 38/44 loads.

I just received a few boxes of Buffalo Bore Outdoorsman Hard Cast +P and hollow points just for my 2.5" 66. I'm gonna try them out this weekend, hopefully.
Oh, I just ordered some 357 Buffalo Bore too. But I'm still debating whether or not to shot them in my k-frames.

 

[raygixxer89]

They just gotta alot of soul....

Beautiful setup. What holster is that?