Ohsheepdog
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Draal, carry some quality hollowpoints in it & make sure you have a flashlight & phone on hand...congrats on a great HD Revolver!
The ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum thread
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Spent a little time in front of the tv with a polishing cloth tonight. It's one of my first Smiths. I'm the second owner of this 19-3.
jjbrewst1
Member
Here's a early Pre Lock Performance Center 19-7 K Comp. Has the Blue PC Case.
19-7 PC K Comp
19-7 PC K Comp
Model 66 with 2.5 inch
If someone could provide the approx. year for serial # 8K466XX I would appreciate it. I will post more info and pictures later as I would like to also know a ball-park value in terms of sale/trade-in.
Never mind ... traded it for a M&P 9c
If someone could provide the approx. year for serial # 8K466XX I would appreciate it. I will post more info and pictures later as I would like to also know a ball-park value in terms of sale/trade-in.
Never mind ... traded it for a M&P 9c
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Model 66 Snubie With SS rear Sight
I posted some pictures of my model 66 , 2.5" with RR front sight and stainless rear sight last spring. Many of you said you had never seen that before, and some thought that the gun had been altered. Here is the letter from Mr. Jinks. The stainless rear sights are correct, as is the the rr front sight. This gun was new old stock, and still unfired outside the factory.
I posted some pictures of my model 66 , 2.5" with RR front sight and stainless rear sight last spring. Many of you said you had never seen that before, and some thought that the gun had been altered. Here is the letter from Mr. Jinks. The stainless rear sights are correct, as is the the rr front sight. This gun was new old stock, and still unfired outside the factory.
This site makes me envious. It's got the most beautiful gun in the world. I carried one for 10years I still have and lucky to find a couple if more lately. Still searching for pinned and recessed 66.
19-3
19-3
19-4 I carried. Has at least 50k through it.
JR
19-3
19-3
19-4 I carried. Has at least 50k through it.
JR
Doug.38PR
Member
Me want one
There are some terrific pics in this thread. Enjoying muchly.
I'll add a couple too.
My 19-3 in nickle.
And my 66-1.
I'll add a couple too.
My 19-3 in nickle.
And my 66-1.
JCS&W
US Veteran
Little different M19. A M19-P.
Hi Guys,
Newly joined this forum after I recently bought a Model 19 and found this thread. My wife and I mostly have modern S&W's (586, 617, M&P R8, M67 x2, M&P 9, M&P 22, and a couple of M&P 15 Sports (hers in purple!)), and one other older S&W - A Safety Hammerless in 32 S&W (was wife's grandfather's gun).
So I'm in my LGS last week, and after shooting I see a beautiful gun in the consignment case for a very reasonable asking price. I'm really not a collector, so I bought it as a shooter. It was a Model 19 and I knew virtually nothing about them, but it felt great in the hand and seemed to have a very nice trigger pull. As we need to get anything we can whenever it becomes available in the People's Republik of Californistan, I didn't leave the shop until the paperwork was done. Now after my unconstitutional state mandated waiting period (recently struck down - Hooray!), I picked up my new Combat Magnum. What a pleasant shooter!
No box, paperwork or tools, but this is a shooter. I don't even know whether all of the parts are OEM or not (I have my doubts about the front sight).
But I may have something. I believe that it is a "no dash" model, but then again based on the date estimation from the SN it would be a 19-1. And whereas it is stamped "Model 19" on the frame under the crane, there is a large "1" stamped on the crane (under a production number?).
Anyway, the SN is K421XXX and here are a few pics. Definitely a 4 screw, with the screw at the front of the triggerguard, so it is earlier than a 19-2.
I guess that my question is: For my $350 did I end up with a no-dash Model 19?
Newly joined this forum after I recently bought a Model 19 and found this thread. My wife and I mostly have modern S&W's (586, 617, M&P R8, M67 x2, M&P 9, M&P 22, and a couple of M&P 15 Sports (hers in purple!)), and one other older S&W - A Safety Hammerless in 32 S&W (was wife's grandfather's gun).
So I'm in my LGS last week, and after shooting I see a beautiful gun in the consignment case for a very reasonable asking price. I'm really not a collector, so I bought it as a shooter. It was a Model 19 and I knew virtually nothing about them, but it felt great in the hand and seemed to have a very nice trigger pull. As we need to get anything we can whenever it becomes available in the People's Republik of Californistan, I didn't leave the shop until the paperwork was done. Now after my unconstitutional state mandated waiting period (recently struck down - Hooray!), I picked up my new Combat Magnum. What a pleasant shooter!
No box, paperwork or tools, but this is a shooter. I don't even know whether all of the parts are OEM or not (I have my doubts about the front sight).
But I may have something. I believe that it is a "no dash" model, but then again based on the date estimation from the SN it would be a 19-1. And whereas it is stamped "Model 19" on the frame under the crane, there is a large "1" stamped on the crane (under a production number?).
Anyway, the SN is K421XXX and here are a few pics. Definitely a 4 screw, with the screw at the front of the triggerguard, so it is earlier than a 19-2.
I guess that my question is: For my $350 did I end up with a no-dash Model 19?
Engine49guy
Member
NICE Model 19 (no dash revision) I would say you paid less than half price ...congrats !
Thanks! Would you be able to estimate the year of manufacture off the SN?
(I just ordered a copy of the SCoS&W today).
Engine49guy
Member
The SCSW serial data is not completely accurate but kinda close , (it goes by ship dates not manufacture dates).
Also Im not sure why people X out their serials except that other people do it but a K-421 prefix is probably late 1960 mid 1961 .
The 19 no dash has an ejector rod that threads into the cylinder with right hand threads,
Problem was the S&W counterclockwise rotation tended to unscrew the ejector rod when loose,
The dash 1 revision changed the thread direction on the ejector rod to left hand thread and a small groove was cut behind the knurled end to differentiate the parts in case they were mixed together.
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ibewbull
US Veteran
S&W 66-2, 19-3 , 640 WITH PATRICK GRASSHORN GRIPS
19-3
19-7 round butt 4 inch special order blue front sight and grips.
I will have to shoot this one someday.
19-3
19-7 round butt 4 inch special order blue front sight and grips.
I will have to shoot this one someday.
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Welcome to the forum from CT, tmh. You'll like it here.
The more you visit, the more you learn.
Nice no dash 19! And for that price! WOW.
The more you visit, the more you learn.
Nice no dash 19! And for that price! WOW.
Tom_R
Member
My Model 19-4:
4" Barrel
Blued Finish
Red Ramp Front Sight
Wood Combat Stocks (Not Original to the gun, but look nice and feel nice):
Left Side:
Right Side:
Backstrap:
Barrel/Red Ramp:
4" Barrel
Blued Finish
Red Ramp Front Sight
Wood Combat Stocks (Not Original to the gun, but look nice and feel nice):
Left Side:
Right Side:
Backstrap:
Barrel/Red Ramp:
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ds8514
Member
Is it a rare one?
I have a blued Model 19-2 with a 4" barrel, round butt frame, smooth trigger and a ramp sight attached to the barrel rib by two pins. Serial # K623... means a 1965 shipping date, right? Most of what I've read indicate 4" barrel guns of that vintage have square butts, not round. Do I have a rare or unusual one?
I have a blued Model 19-2 with a 4" barrel, round butt frame, smooth trigger and a ramp sight attached to the barrel rib by two pins. Serial # K623... means a 1965 shipping date, right? Most of what I've read indicate 4" barrel guns of that vintage have square butts, not round. Do I have a rare or unusual one?
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