squidsix
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I got the serial number from him:
K622XXX
K622XXX
S&W Model 19-3 2.5" Question UPDATE!!!!!
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LouisianaJoe
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My 19-4 was made in 1980 and has the RR and white outline.
8K88xxx, black sight here
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BigBoku
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Squid, I do remember and that serial number indicates 1965 production and the SCSW states 200 round butt 4" models were made for the Naval Investigative Service and had a "Yellow" front ramp sight insert.
Louisiana Joe, Those grips look sharp on that model 19-5 and Thankyou for the additional info.
Mike our model 19-3's are veru closely related mine is 8K87XXX!!!!!
Here are some better pics (I am no photographer) Target Hammer, Serrated Trigger and best pictures I could get of the Rear sight and Red ramp front sight.
Louisiana Joe, Those grips look sharp on that model 19-5 and Thankyou for the additional info.
Mike our model 19-3's are veru closely related mine is 8K87XXX!!!!!
Here are some better pics (I am no photographer) Target Hammer, Serrated Trigger and best pictures I could get of the Rear sight and Red ramp front sight.
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The 19-3 that I put away today is serial #8K15XXX. I don't recall it having a red insert but I'll let you know in a couple of weeks. BTW.........you got a incrediable deal on that beautiful revolver. Can you post better picks of those nice white stocks.
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Thanks Opaul, Those grips are "No Bark" Elk Stags made by our very own forum member Patrick Grashorn, his work is top notch and he is a gentleman to deal with. If you do a forum search for Executioner (Patricks Screenname) you will find alot of awesome threads on his work here is one to start with!!!!!!!!!
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/102353-patrick-grasshorn-picture-thread.html
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/102353-patrick-grasshorn-picture-thread.html
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BigBoku
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Looking at that Grashorn thread has me wanting to get another set of Grashorn Grips!!!!!!!!!!!
1 old 0311
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As of yesterday he had only ONE set of RB K frame bone set ready to go. He will make more but if you hate to wait.........
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BigBoku
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Thats actually good news as I spent all my Christmas money on a 625-3 3" I will keep busy trying to find more about about this Model 19-3 Snub I started the thread about, it has an amazing action and is just one beautifully made revolver...........
clubleaf206
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I have a nickle 19-3, 6K6XXXX, it has the RR front sight, WO rear, Target Hammer and Target Trigger.
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BigBoku
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Thanks Club, is it a 2.5" barrel?
well, i'll ask the question, were red ramp and white rear sight always used together from the factory ??
i realize that you could buy them separate, but the $3 cost for the blade seems like a no brainer from S&W when combined with the red ramp
when i was collecting, when these were new in the 70's, it was somewhat of a status thing to have. you didn't see many with this option on k frames on the shelves either
don't think i ever saw the red ramp without the white outline rear
i realize that you could buy them separate, but the $3 cost for the blade seems like a no brainer from S&W when combined with the red ramp
when i was collecting, when these were new in the 70's, it was somewhat of a status thing to have. you didn't see many with this option on k frames on the shelves either
don't think i ever saw the red ramp without the white outline rear
squidsix
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No. I have seen several red ramp fronts with plain black rear. I have a 19-4 with that, and I used to have a 29-2 with the ramp but plain black rear.
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BigBoku
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S&W was so ecclectic in design configurations mainly due to the cost saving practice of using excess/left over parts that were in inventory. For this reason I am tapping into our knowledge base for information to see whats out there. When I get a few extra bucks, I am going to have this little beauty lettered, But for know I am relying on the forum members expertise.
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BigBoku
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Thanks Squid, I actually like the sight picture of the plain black rear sight a RR front. Did you ever find out for sure if your buddies had the Yello ramp front sight?
squidsix
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No. He's in A-stan for the next several months. His lovely wife is not gun-person enough to open the safe and let me look at it.
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BigBoku
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Most importantly God Speed for his safe return home, When you do see him "Thank" him for his service and update us on that front sight.
squidsix
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I always do. We have been in the sandbox together before, and whenever one of us comes back, the other has good Kentucky Bourbon waiting.
clubleaf206
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Sorry, I figured that with the thread title being what it is it would be sort of a given. Yes, it is a 2 1/2 inch barrel. I seem to remember a thread here at the forum a few years back where people were showing their 2 1/2 inch barrel Model 19s and there was quite a few 2 1/2 inch 19-3s that had the TT, TS, RR and WO combination, I wonder if S&W simply had a surplus of the Target Triggers and Target Hammers on hand.
Oh, and I forgot to mention, my 19-3 also has the trigger stop.
This is an interesting conversation and thread.
My opinion and observations and anyone that knows me knows I have extreme Combat Magnum tunnel vision so… Also, nothing S&W can be stated as fact.
Yes, and no. In 1975 when the stainless sights were replaced on the Model 66, they came standard with a red ramp front sight and a plain blue rear sight blade. The white outline rear was an optional upgrade, if you will.
But, for a Model 19, if you got one with a red ramp front sight, it also had the white outline rear. They came standard with the plain blued front and rear sights, the RR/WO were an optional upgrade.
I would guess that this would also be seen in the other K-frames with target sights.
When the Model 29 (and 57 for example) were introduced, the came standard with a RR and WO, a TT and TH. Even in the 6” and 8-3/8” versions, they had a RR and WO. You could however get them with a Patridge front sight but then they had a plain blue rear sight blade.
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