The ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum thread

[BAM-BAM]

ddd

Grips look like a modified factory stock.......

Need some more pictures.....

back strap...... is it serrated or partially smooth? Indication the frame was modified and re-blued....

Area where the barrel meets the frame...... might help to see if a 4" barrel was swapped onto a snubby frame.

Was not common, but also not unusual, to have a square butt modified to round..... or could be a special order..........

 

[eatmydust]

Here is a little more eye-candy for us M19/M66-ophiles! It is a 19-3, I believe it was built in 1970(?).

 

[ddd]

additional 19-2 round butt 4" barrel photos

ddd

Grips look like a modified factory stock.......

Need some more pictures.....

back strap...... is it serrated or partially smooth? Indication the frame was modified and re-blued....

Area where the barrel meets the frame...... might help to see if a 4" barrel was swapped onto a snubby frame.

Was not common, but also not unusual, to have a square butt modified to round..... or could be a special order..........

What do you all think?
Grip frame looks unmodified to me. Barrel to frame looks like 19-2 four inch square butt guns.
Anyone know how many 4" round butt Model 19 guns were shipped in 1965? Or how many total in that configuration during all years of 19-2 production? (including ONI/NIS, Navy SEALS and FBI special orders)

 

[majbgd]

Model 66 No Dash

Here is a Model 66 No Dash with interesting target grips. The box is marked special order. Let me know what you think.









I purchased it about 9 years ago. It comes with the original box and paperwork.

 

[majbgd]

It also came with a set of non diamond service stocks that I have in the safe but cannot find right now.

 

[Frank237]

Four inch, four screw with serial #K 260026. Unfortunately not the original stocks but I think period correct. A recent find at the last Reno Gun show. Been looking for an early Combat magnum for some time. At $450 I couldn't resist this one.

I have a few interesting 19's and 66's I need to add to the thread, but need the time to haul out the light box, find my tripod and do them some justice.

FN in MT

 

[BAM-BAM]

What do you all think?
Grip frame looks unmodified to me. Barrel to frame looks like 19-2 four inch square butt guns.
Anyone know how many 4" round butt Model 19 guns were shipped in 1965? Or how many total in that configuration during all years of 19-2 production? (including ONI/NIS, Navy SEALS and FBI special orders)

Wow.... not sure ....... a letter might be in order!!!!

 

[Fredo Batali]

I picked this guy up last Saturday at my LGS for $450.00. It's been carried a lot but not shot much. Stocks were modified by previous owner but they look pretty good. I stopped by the shop a while ago and they have another six-inch Model 19 in much better shape cosmetically but not as tight a lock up. Anthony hasn't priced that one yet so I'll be going back pretty soon.

De Oppresso Liber

 

[JayCeeNC]

Frank237, that's a very low serial number for a Combat Magnum. Serial numbers started at K260001.
Nice find!

 

[CajunBass]

A Model 19 was my first handgun. I traded it off, but have since replaced it with a couple more.

A 19-4 that has the best trigger of any handgun I've ever owned.





And this one that's marked as a Model 19 (no dash). It's a four screw, but I'm told the S/N (K436xxx) indicates 1961, so it should be a -1.





It's finish challenged, but locks up tight.

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

Snagged a goodin'

This one maybe the Queen of the safe for a while.

This is as close to Museum Quality as I am liable to get in this life.

Brand spanking new Model 19-3 4" fresh outta da box. It even has the tissue paper, how often do you see that.
Serial number K892975 SB semi target trigger & hammer.

If the cylinder was turned it was at the factory. I am not going to open it up. I might some time. Until then I'll stick w/the -4.

 

[fletre]

My Model 66 family.

And my lonely Model 19.

GF

 

[Checkman]

Model 19-4. Date of birth on or about 1980.

 

[iggybabble]

about 5 years i back i bought a 66-1, 4", ser.55kxxxx that had been originally sold to an FBI agent in SF, ca.....it came with all its paperwork, box, even an invoice with description of the gun, serial number, agents name and FBI address in SF. from what he told me, he had it converted to a round butt for better concealability, ive heard of FBI converted model 19's but not 66's. has anyone else seen one of these FBI issue guns?

 

[koz5614]

So far, I've only got 3
19-3

66-1

66-4 F Comp

 

[Dirtywaterdog]

I know comp means compensated, but what does the F and L mean in F Comp and L Comp?

 

[Marine24]

Picked this 66-5 up recently from an auction site. Still waiting for it to arrive, but details state that it was shipped on 21 Aug 1998 to the San Diego Sheriff's Dept according to the factory letter that is coming with the revolver.

It was drilled and tapped at the factory and engraved with SD SHERIFF 871219 on the left side. Assume the engraving was applied after it was received and I'm curious about the numbers. Appears to be a date. Serial number is CCW5892.





Interesting revolver, particularly with the factory D&T modification (assuming it is factory). Unusual that the SD Sheriff's Department would be ordering a revolver in 1998 and the mystery of the numbers engraved on the side.

 

[DevilDog72]

might as well....

I know I am late with this, anyway, I have 2 Mdl.19's one is a 19-8 4" bbl and the other is my well worn and used EDC a Mdl 19-4 2 1/2" bbl will provide pics and s/n's when I can find a camera. Bye the way how do you post the larger sized pics I see on this thread.

 

[Ohsheepdog]

Marine24, it looks brand new! More pics & info when it arrives!

 

[snw19_357]

I know comp means compensated, but what does the F and L mean in F Comp and L Comp?

Frame. "F" is the factory designation for a stainless "K" frame.