S&W Model 19 announcement

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Looks pretty awesome! Can't wait to see one in person.
 
What's old shall be new again. Yippie
Will you his be a two barrel or is it a traditional barrel
 
Looks pretty nice to me ... possibly meaning that a 2.75 version might be coming in a year or two. The blued finish on the recent S&W's - I've seen two 586's at the LGS - have been very nice.
 
I hope they do something different

4" round butt

3.25" round butt

Just do something DIFFERENT.
 
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The grip frame of the 4.25" is only visible to about the top of the medallions, from there down the grips cover the entire frame. It would make sense for it to be a round butt because of this.
 
My first S&W...still my favorite...was losing it's ' sparkle ' so I installed some hand made ( not my hands ) grips on it and it's a brand new gun...thanks to S&W for bringing back a classic...:cool:
 
It is a round butt UncleEd, and they also released a 3" PC model. I agree completely though, always more whining than appreciation we got anything we wanted.
 
My M29-10 Classic is a square butt, so it wouldn't surprise me if the M19 was SB as well.

That said, this is a reissue of one of the most common revolvers ever made. Surely they could have done something interesting like a 2", 2.5", 3", or 5" barrel.

With the current craze for 3" guns, it is incomprehensible that they would "introduce" a gun and not offer a 3" barrel. Yes, I saw the 3" PC M19, but that is a staggeringly hideous gun.
 
Makes me wonder who their target demographic is for these. Many my age won't own one with a lock, and many, if not most, younger folks seem to prefer semi-autos. With the REAL "classics" still fairly abundant, where do these fit in? Personally, I don't need any brand new S&W's, but I believe having them remain in business certainly enhances our hobby, and I'm sure they've done their market research, but it would be fun to know exactly what they're thinking sometimes. Good shootin',
Doug
 
OK, let's say Smith announces today that this year
the IL will be gone from all new production
guns.

Then the MIM criticisms or something else
like the bluing today doesn't match that
of the 1950s

What, no recessed chambers (useless
though they are)!!!!!!!

Blah, and blah blah and blah.

Or, maybe Smith needs to drop its
entire revolver line and only produce
those wonderful plastic fantastics.
 
S&W did a great job on the appearance. The blue looks very nice and it mimics the original pretty well. For those that prefer a new gun, this new "classic" will be the ticket. The new "classic" is a looker and should satisfy many. However, if you can get an original 19 for the same or less money, why wouldn't you?
 
I hope this doesn't qualify as whining or b1+¢h1ng, but it just strikes me as wrong to simply take an old model number, apply it to a pretty much standard current production "new improved" gun, and call it a "Classic." Kinda like "New Old Fashioned." I guess it's just me, but that seems so very contradictory.

Froggie
 
Hope they release a 2.75" barrel model. May have to have one. Love my 69 with the short barrel and keep thinking about a 66 to match it. A blued 19 though... sure!
Don't worry about the IL. When I shoot them I only see the sights anyway.
 
Not whining about a square butt.....just always wanted a round butt 4" 19/66.... missed out when they all went round butt in 1995/96........

Got a factory round but 4" 586 ...... nice .... but too big to conceal carry.

Got the square butt 4" guns covered but none had the serial # in the right place to round butt one.

Stuck with my 3" round butt 66s ...I guess...... :D
 
The Model 19 K-Comp looks great -- like a baby 586 L-Comp. I'll bet it even has the problem the 586 L-Comp has -- the Tritium sight vial is very small and thus difficult to see. But that doesn't stop the 586 L-Comp from being a great gun, and I think the Carry Comp 19 will be great too. And, a bit smaller, it will be easier to carry.

I have a 586 L-Comp -- from the first batch of 200 -- and it is superb. It is far and away my most accurately shooting gun. It is like a small rifle.

As for the Model 19 K-Comp, there are tons of grip styles for K/L frames if the smallish Altamonts don't work for the shooter. I have VZ G-10's on my 586 L-Comp, for example, to give me a little more purchase.

Why do I have any semi-autos around here? I should sell two of them and order a Model 19 K-Comp.
 
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I paid attention when S&W brought out other "Classic" guns. The 29 and 27 seem closer to the originals. I wondered what would happen to the pricing of the originals. Looks like no impact as far as I can tell. In fact, the prices have continued Northbound. The Classic 19 has a two piece barrel. And isn't quite as close to the original. I'm guessing the old guns will become even more valuable. I wouldn't mind having the new model to carry. I'd rather have it confiscated as evidence instead of one of my "old" 19's or 66's. In the rare event of me using it. If it got nicked or scratched I wouldn't feel nearly as bad. Any K is a great gun to shoot. I may buy the 3 inch for myself....
 
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LPD256 said:
I paid attention when S&W brought out other "Classic" guns. The 29 and 27 seem closer to the originals. I wondered what would happen to the pricing of the originals. Looks like no impact as far as I can tell. In fact, the prices have continued Northbound. The Classic 19 has a two piece barrel. And isn't quite as close to the original. I'm guessing the old guns will become even more valuable. I wouldn't mind having the new model to carry. I'd rather have it confiscated as evidence instead of one of my "old" 19's or 66's. In the rare event of me using it. If it got nicked or scratched I wouldn't feel nearly as bad. Any K is a great gun to shoot. I may buy the 3 inch for myself....
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Where did you get the two piece barrel info from?
 
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