S&W 19-2 Not my best idea so far.

[kev74]

I like it!

The nickel came out great.

 

[Elmer]

Back in 1979, I bought a new M19 4" blue. I round butted it and carried it to the police academy, where I shot NRA Expert.

I like T112-4's Combat Magnum!

Yup!

I round butted several guns to carry on duty at about the same time frame, including a 1960's era 19. Round butts just shot better for me. Would I like to have the same guns back unmolested today? Sure.... but that was then, this is now. Didn't hurt the value at the time. I may have even got 10 or 15 bucks more when I sold/traded them.

 

[AlohaGman]

Looks great. I carried an ONI gun for several years. They were the very first FBI SWAT firearm. It was probably the finest general duty sidearm I ever had. Like Sigp220.45, I too sailed through Firearms Instructor School with an ONI. To add some clarity to the issue, the FBI took possession of both red and yellow insert pistols. Red being far more prolific. The ONI 19's were replaced by the 459, then the P-226, the Springfield 1911 and finally the Glock 17. They were all SWAT Program guns. That's not to say SWAT Team members didn't carry other weapons such as the P-220, 1076, G-22… as long as they were Bureau Approved.

 

[BC38]

For a refinished gun that one looks pretty darned good to me.
The markings aren't washed out from over polishing.
The sideplate seam still looks pretty tight.
The trigger and hammer aren't nickle-plated.
Those 3 things alone tell me that whoever did the nickel finish knew what they were doing.
Looks like the next-best-thing to a factory refinish to me. I would be proud to have that one in my safe. AND I'd shoot it at every opportunity!

 

[.38SuperMan]

I wouldn't worry what anyone else thinks. You did it for yourself and you're happy so that's all that counts. I did the same with a rough 15 about thirty five years ago except I had the front sight changed and had it electroless nickel plated. I still have it and I'm still happy with my decision. Who cares what anyone thinks.

 

[Doug M.]

I had my 4" 66-(3?) round butted by BMCM. No longer original (about which I do not care), but a far better revolver for carrying and shooting. Load that thing up and enjoy.

 

[BAM-BAM]

P&R'ed, 4"and a round butt ...... GREAT EDC.... IMHO

Great Score; looks OK to Good for a 60 year old duty gun!!

I round butted a 4" 686 and 617 back in the 80s, found a Factory round butt 586-5 in the 00's and over the years acquired some round butt 3" 65s, and 2 1/2" and 3" 66s.

 

[Bruceboy]

I have a 2 1/2" 19 round butt with the same Herretts grips you have on your 19 & I wouldn't trade them for anything. Shoot the snot out of it and enjoy that fine revolver.

Al

 

[Capt. F.]

It would be welcomed in my house!

 

[shawn mccarver]

It is most likely not an FBI "ONI" revolver. That said, it looks very much nicer than I expected from your initial description. Congratulations!

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Looking for any information or ideas. Any that was dumb comments I deserve. Should have come to the forum first and will not make that mistake again.
At a local gun show I spotted a model 19 wearing Pachmayers. it had holster wear that I could live with and some light rust. When I saw it was a 19-2 4" it needed a new home. Took the Pachmayers off at home and saw it was a round butt. Thought it might have spent time in law enforcement.

It was nice and tight, timing was correct very smooth double action, light trigger pull. Rust not so good. Bubba and his buffing wheel would just be worse. I don't own a nickel finish gun and thought this could be the time.


Gun came back and I shaw the 4-14 thread about ONI and FBI 4" round butts. Gun is not marked but 622709 S/N, from 1965 fits in. Mabey I should have tried to find a very good bluer. Well let me know what you think Thanks for your time Bil

Bill, I like the 'old school' Herrett grips on it.

 

[jc2721]

Heck, I own a Model 25-2 that started with a 6.5" barrel. Prior to me someone used a chop saw to cut it to 3.5" and rounded the grip frame. When I got it I spun a 4.25" barrel in it and converted it to double action only. One member told me before I bought it, it was only good for a boat anchor!! Well, his boat anchor is one of my most accurate revolvers.

Kevin

Hmmm...sounds familiar, lol.

 

[max503]

All you need now is a fancy leather holster and a BBQ.
But do they even know what BBQ is in Wisconsin?
Wear it to a fish fry, maybe?

 

[pusha]

Looks fine to me! It'll never be worth nothing. Shoot it and enjoy that handsome revolver.

 

[19leben]

OP you should letter this one.

 

[bananaman]

Those Herrett RKR Stocks should work out great for you. One of my favorites. Bob

 

[gwpercle]

You have a nice Model 19 ... what's not to like !

If not marked and not lettered ... then you have a nice shooter .

Don't beat yourself up over what might have been ...

Go ... CHOOTIN ... and enjoy it !

Gary

 

[T112-4]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. It is a great shooter and is now one of my favorites...Bill

 

[DGNY]

Another possible insight is that due to the original oversight of likely scarcity as a model, you now have a "story gun" for barbecues.

All you need is a set of, say, round butt BBQ stag grips, so that everyone can see what a neat item you have. And they'll buy you a beer to commiserate re your original decision.