The ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum thread

[1 old 0311]

Might as well get my RK Gun Show find on the thread. Shipped 1975 or 1976.

Has that been refinished or is it just in amazing condition?

 

[Engine49guy]

Some Combat Magnum eye candy
Models, 66, 19-5, 19-4, 19-3, 19-3, 19-2, pre 19.

 

[primuspilum762]

Some Combat Magnum eye candy
Models, 66, 19-5, 19-4, 19-3, 19-3, 19-2, pre 19.

I could develope a sweet tooth real quick being around that collection!

 

[C Islander]

The collection is being gaurded by a very viscious looking dog! I'll bet it can't hold it's licker though!

 

[snw19_357]

Here's my latest 4". A 19-2 from July, 67

and then a 19-3 from 1971

 

[JCS&W]

WOW! A -2 and a -3 in a couple of weeks?! Congrats, they look really nice!

 

[primuspilum762]

Very nice!....Very nice indeed!

 

[1 old 0311]

WOW! A -2 and a -3 in a couple of weeks?! Congrats, they look really nice!

+1!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[txf15crewchief]

Just a little late to the party...

Here is my 19-3, 2K461XX, from around 1971. I bought it off Gunbroker and it came with Pachmayr Grippers. After getting cleaned up I changed them to Ahrends Retro Targets, and after a few range trip decided I needed the checkering and had to go back to the Grippers. I wish I knew which type of grips came with it; she looks awful nice with the goncalo alves targets from my 686...

Fresh out of the box:

Cleaned up with Ahrends Retro Targets

With my 686 no dash

 

[getoff]

ok, one more for 66 no dash. mines about 1975. love it, and would trust my life to it any day. i often do!

 

[snw19_357]

Here is my 19-3, 2K461XX,

Beauty.

Are the barrel and front sight all one piece or is the ramp pinned onto the base, which is a part of the barrel?

 

[opaul]

Came with Box

Have not shot it yet. Hopefully soon!

 

[skyraider]

Haven't seen too many 6 inchers, but I presume they are still Combat Magnums. This Nickel 19-3 has TT, TH, Target Grips, Adj sights, etc. The serial # is K896195. It seems that S&W told me several years ago that it was manufactured in 1969, but my memory may be incorrect.


paul moore
colorado springs, co

 

[4-Screw]

19-3, 1970, special ordered by NYC Corrections Officer with Dark Smooth Rosewood stocks, WO, Yellow Ramp and the two-tone finish.

 

[4-Screw]

As new, in box, August 1956, Combat Magnum, AKA Pre-19.

And a scarce Nickel Pre-19...the flash makes the rosewood stock pop a bit more...not as dark as pictured in some:

 

[Reevolvers]

4-screw, that nickel finish model 19 Is crazy awesome.

 

[1 old 0311]

19-3, 1970, special ordered by NYC Corrections Officer with Dark Smooth Rosewood stocks, WO, Yellow Ramp and the two-tone finish.

That is SWEET! I long ago gave up trying to actually find one so I have one back at Smith being refinished in the 'pinto' style.

 

[txf15crewchief]

Beauty.

Are the barrel and front sight all one piece or is the ramp pinned onto the base, which is a part of the barrel?

It looks as if it is staked into the ramp similar to a GI M1911. I haven't seen another one like this most I see are pinned. My 686 no-dash is one piece; a part of the barrel. I really need to get a letter for this 19.

 

[RMatthew]

I joined just for this thread

Here it is. Brought it home today. Model 66 no dash serial number 2k74###. It seems to sport all the right stainless parts.
Some guys brag their gun has never been fired. This one has never been cleaned. The brown stuff is not rust, I hope it is coffee and not spitcup.

 

[Green Frog]

Here it is. Brought it home today. Model 66 no dash serial number 2k74###. It seems to sport all the right stainless parts.
Some guys brag their gun has never been fired. This one has never been cleaned.

Oh wow, "original fowling!" That makes it much more valuable, kinda like original rust... I mean "patina" on the outside!

At least yours will clean out nicely. The upside was that you could truthfully say it had "never had a screw turned" on it, and be sure no one would doubt your word.

Froggie