The ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum thread

[model70hunter]

I have two 19-3's. One has a finish that looks like stainless. It too may be metalite like an earlier poster said about his. It looks fine, it is for using.
The action was slicked up and it has the Target hammer and trigger that look new and the white outline target sight by a previous owner. It goes in my suit case when we travel. I started with 27's and have grown to love the 19 as much as my 27-2 in 3.5".

 

[model70hunter]

Could anyone help me with a 66-1 2.5" serial number of 27K24XX? Date made or shipping? I have no books.

Congrats on picking up a desired model and bbl size. It looks like a 1978 made gun. No information on ship date.
Pictures are aked for here. You would have to get a letter from Smith on the ship date.

 

[AEA]

Thanks for the info. In the Spirit of the thread, here is a Pic of the pistol which was NIB when I bought it a couple of days ago.

 

[Gary7]

Model 19-4 purchased new in the summer of 1980.

From earlier this week at the range:

 

[rimfired]

Here are two to help with your serialization endeavor.
19-3 (1972?) 3K833XX, P&R
66-2 (1982?) 216K0XX, non P&R
Both have the forward leaf screw location
Hope this helps.

 

[snw19_357]

rinfired, I love seeing those 200K serial numbers

Why was mention of them omitted from the SCSW?

I think it was just an oversight. The authors did an incredible job putting all that information together. A couple things could have slipped through.

Were these made only to fill agency contracts at the time that the switch to the 686 was being made? What else might I have missed about these revolvers?

The 66-7s were made in 2004 (using the Spec Ord #) before the 66 was discontinued. They show up in the 2003 catalog, with the two piece barrel and lock. I don't have a 2004 catalog to see if they are in there too but I do remember them being shown on S&W's website back then.

I don't think they were made only for law enforcement. It could just be that the ones that have been showing up are trade-ins. The others that bought them back then are just keeping them.

Oh yeah Hobie, is yours also a CJL or CJN prefix?

 

[BIG DOG]

66-1

I picked up this 66-1 Friday.
Very nice looking and handling 6 shooter. It came with a Galco holster and 3 speed loaders, matching blue cardboard box and the bag of unused tools.Its both pinned and recessed.The serial number is 85K3XXX. I have been told by a fellow member it was from 1980.
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Here it is when I bought it

Here is is wearing some new shoes?

This is one I wish I would have kept......Model 19-5

 

[l2a3]

For your chart:

Mod 19/4in/sq butt/blue/SR # K3172XX
Mid 66/4in/ sq butt now rounded/stainless/stainless front & rear sights/Sr #7K160XX

 

[snw19_357]

Thanks. Welcome to the forum!

K3172xx is a model marked 19, not a 'pre-19'?

 

[l2a3]

Correct; frame is stamped "Model 19" below the serial number.

 

[WPWarhawk]

I just bought this 19-3 at Cabelas. The salesman said it had a Metallite finish. It looks kind of like stainless steel. The other gun in the picture is a 66 with a 4" barrel and it's also Magna Ported. Has anyone heard of this finish?

Hard Chrome Plating & Electroless Nickel Plating, Armalloy & Gun Bluing by Mahovsky's Metalife

 

[rfo1]

Here's mine. M66 no dash, serial # 13K2120,circa 1977.

 

[586L-Frame]

My S&W 66-2 4" Combat Magnum.
586L-Frame

DLC’s S&W Mdl 66-2

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[docbrazos]

I'll throw in my numbers, but pic's will have to wait. Don't remember last time I dug out my 19-3 Serial number KB92xxx. ($200.00) Years ago I converted it from service trigger and hammer to target trigger and hammer. Don't have a clue where the parts are or came from.
Second is a 66-2 that sports a bobbed hammer. The original DAO long before the factory's did it. Serial number on the 66 is 239Kxxx.
($225.00).
Don't know where that original hammer is either. They're probably to gether and long gone.
The 19 was retired in favor of the 686's and all the N Frames sold off 'cause after the L frames came out you could't give the N frames away.

 

[celticfisherman]

I've posted mine on the forum before but never on this thread.

Model 66 no dash with Ahrends grips on it. I have the original grips as well.

My 4" Model 19-3 with original grips (although I have Ahrends coming for it too).

I hope to find a 4" 66 no dash soon to add to this collection.

 

[Model39]

My two trusty work companions I was lucky enough to buy before they changed the law/outlawed the practice of allowing cops to by their service weapons here in New York.

Brace set 3" Model 66's

2 Model 19-3's 4" and 6"

 

[big50_1]

This is 66 no dash (bottom gun): 9K236XX circa 1976.

 

[Gary7]

My 19-4 in nickel. Purchased new in June, 1980.

 

[roaddog28]

Here is my 19-4 6 inch. This is my bargain combat magnum. I paid $269 out the door about three months ago.

Enjoy,
roaddog28

 

[Model_60]

Model 19-5

Neither pinned, nor recessed, this Model 19 comes near the end of the model run. An "AJU" series serial number puts it somewhere in 1985 in terms of production date.

The pistol belonged to my uncle, and was sold to me by his son, my cousin who is a "Glock Guy," at a very advantageous price. I changed out the really chunky target grips with a nicely book-matched contemporary "targets" from Smith & Wesson; the new grips fit my hands much better. The revolver was shot very little and is in nearly new condition.

Enjoy.