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

[Peak53]

If someone were to ask me what I am wearing ... the answer would be 19-4 snub, Uncle Mike's grips, in a Lobo enhanced pancake. Loaded with Speer .38 Special 135 g. +P Gold Dots.

 

[357p239]

Love mine

Fun to shoot and probably the last .357 I'll ever let go. I had Pythons and sold them the M19 stays...

 

[Rpg]

The 19's in 2 1/2" are under appreciated now days.

They're excellent handguns!

 

[sigp220.45]

I love mine.

 

[LPD256]

I like mine a bunch.

 

[c1ogden]

I have a 3" model 66 that I bought in the 80s. Andy Cannon did the action work and it is still one of my most favorite guns!

 

[MikeTS]

I love my 2.5 m66. I hit more accurately with my 4" m66, but prefer my 2.5s for quickness and pointability.
3" K frames eject empties better, but just do not feel as agile as the 2.5s to me.
I also have a pair of 2.5" m10s I'm very fond of. Some folks don't seem to like the 2.5" Ks, but I swear by them. I once had a short m66 and had the sights removed, to carry as an on duty backup. I found it to be very comforting.

 

[all5x]

Long service life

The Model 19 2 1/2" revolver was the primary gun used to protect POTUS and several other Government agencies. Of course it may have been the lowest bidder contract but the agents I knew loved them.

 

[magicmanmb]

My Fathers last duty carry hand polished bluing in a snub. I carried it as a back-up pushing a radio car Walther with Nazi proof marks was my backup family member brought it back as a souvenir still have it in the safe. Beretta hidden behind my vest when I work a day here and there now

 

[Gunny209]

I love my 66no dash snubby. But I'd trade it in a heartbeat for a 65 3 inch. Prefer the fixed sight guns.
Favorite all time is my 4" 681.

 

[SKN25]

SW Mdodel 19, 2-1/2"

Carried mine as a back up in a shoulder holster under my jacket while working uniform duty with a 6" M-19, and also when I was assigned to a plain clothes Admin Div assignment. I carried it in a shoulder holster and sometimes in a belt slide then.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

Carried one for a number of years, circumstances changed, carried a 4 " Model 10 because I didn't want the blast of a .357. Circumstances changed again, but by that time, I felt that .38 Spl was acceptable for my low-threat situation. Started carrying a 2" Model 15, still mostly do. However, there is litlle question but that many .357 loads are more effective than the best .38 Spl. Although I haven't carried my M19 in years, I still consider it an excellent revolver. I also have a snubby 66.

 

[usm1rifle]

My nickel 19 snubby will be the last pistol I ever sell.

 

[LostintheOzone]

I have a 19-3 snub. It's my favorite revolver but I don't carry it. I have a 36 for that. The one thing I really like about it is the accuracy with such a short barrel. I run it with a 6" model 19 and honestly, it's not that much different at 25 yds. I shoot reduced loads in both, <1000 fps.

 

[Chukar60]

I once had a beautiful 19-3 snubby. I let it go when someone wanted it more than I did. The only issue I had with it was it was too pretty and too valuable to be tossing it in a holster and carrying it.
I already had a 66-1 snub that was my primary carry gun. I still have the 66 but do not carry it that often anymore.
Now days when in civilized confines I carry my Sig P365XL and trail duty usually falls to my 60-10. I prefer the 3" barrel over the snub and the J frame is much better trail carry due to weight. I will forego the 6th round in favor of the weight reduction.
I like the looks of the p&r 19 snubs enough to have one just for drooling on and wiping it off.

 

[trailmix]

I have a 2.5 inch 19-6. I bought it because it was a cheaper!? alternative to 13/65. I never would have dreamed that the 3" fixed sight magnums would bring such high prices but I was in Buds a month ago and they had a 65 in terrible shape that they were asking a grand for.

 

[31FordA]

I've had -3, -4, and -5 2.5" Model 19's, but only have the 19-3 now. I bought the very nice 19-3 from a retired cop who was moving to a nursing home, it was his last off duty gun. The 19-4 was a deal at my local shop, ended up selling it to a colleague. The 19-5 was a very abused gun I bought used for $299. I kept it hidden in the trunk of my gov't car for several years. Ended up selling it for a obscene profit during the gun buying panic in 2013.

 

[NCBeagle]

Good gun but a little big to carry for only 6 shots, too light for grizzly country. Same complaints for my Model 24 snubby.

I agree 100%. Have a few 2.5" Models 19, mix of blued and nickel. They are stunning with combat grips or other wood grips. Also, look like serious business with rubber grips. Fun to shoot. I usually do not carry them around town because of the size / capacity issue. Too many more comfortable options to carry 5-6 rounds. Will occasionally carry on in a shoulder holster while hiking.

 

[Marlin57M]

I have both Models 19 and 66 with 2.5" barrels. Use both to compete in Concealed Carry segment of local PPC competition. I like the looks of 19, but shoot the 66 better. Fantastic guns!

 

[jscott]

Had the blue version. Sold it to get the stainless, 66 version. Sold that to get the 3" 66 version. Took a couple of decades, but now I'm where I want to be.