Stainless 19?

[686Magnum]

I can say with certainty as a metal fabricator, all 304SS we get in is NON magnetic. I know there are some other SS metal that is magnetic but not sure which or what alloy content S&W uses in their SS.

 

[couleeflyfisher]

lf its stainless a magnet wont stick to it. Try it on your 686 first

My 629 Mountain .44 and mod. 66 are both magnetic, as well as what Ruger calls their stainless 10-22's. I didn't try the magnet on my 686 but will bet that it too is attracted to magnets.

 

[GerSan69]

I got several blued guns Armaloyed in the mid-70s. Just as pretty as stainless, and you could carry a "stainless" version of guns that were not (yet) offered in the lovely silver finish!

 

[Engine49guy]

Seems all the high points have been hit with the exception of please do not fall victim to the misbelief that any S&W roll marked or stamped wrong is worth a premium.
Its a screw up and unless you specifically collect guns with factory mistakes it is NOT worth any premium.
If it was worth more the factory would make a run of mismarked guns and charge more...
Hello S&W? Yes I would like to order a Model 17 marked as a Model 66....
Nuff said?

 

[EfewII]

Thanks for all your input. You pretty much answered my question. S&W did not make a stainless 19. I mainly want the gun as a shooter so the Finnish isn't that important to me, but I still would like to know what I have. I will have it in my possession tomorrow so I will be able get to the serial # so I can look it up. I will post some pics just to get your opinions and maybe to show it off a little. Thanks again

 

[L Pete]

Guns are made of 400 series stainless steels. It is much stronger that the 300 series of stainless, due to its higher carbon content. 416 is a usual firearms stainless. 304 and 316 stainlesses are used in industrial applications. The 440 series are more suseptable to rust and corrosion. A magnet will stick to all your stainless firearms, whether made by Smith or anyone else.