The ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum thread

[Penmon]

S&W Mdl 19-4,Serial 71k89XX
6 in barrel, the last model change before S&W de-improved the design.
Pictured with beater grips, I have a fresh pair but keep them for dress up.
Penmon AKA Jim

 

[GJH77]

Well I have watched this thread long enough, so I will post my two here.
19-5 from 1987, I purchased in 2010

19-2 from 1965 I purchased earlier this year

Neither are as nice as the wonderful other examples found throughout this thread, but they are nice shooters to spend quality time with. Thank you all for the inspiration to find them.

 

[Maximumbob54]

Since I have now seen pics of a factory 3" 19...

Did they ever make a nickel 3" 19??? Or a pinto???

 

[snw19_357]

Did they ever make a nickel 3" 19???

Yes.

Or a pinto???

Yes. Actually seen more than nickel only.

I don't have either so hopefully someone who does will back me up and post a picture of theirs.

 

[Cpt. Obvious]

I swear there's a 3" pinto in these pics somewhere... I know I seen one of these forums in the last couple days.

 

[1 old 0311]

I swear there's a 3" pinto in these pics somewhere... I know I seen one of these forums in the last couple days.

There is a few of a 2" pinto but I haven't seen a 3"

 

[rags]

Here's a 19-3 I have. Pics outside when I first got it home, then some in the lightbox.

 

[1 old 0311]

VERY clean gun. Looks unfired.

 

[rags]

The others...

19-4 6", a 19-3 2 1/2" and a 66-3 4"

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[1 old 0311]

The others...

19-4 6", a 19-3 2 1/2" and a 66-3 4"

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The grips on that 6" gave a beautiful grain.

 

[des547]

I brought home a 6 inch 19-4 today and have really enjoyed this whole thread. This one is in 98% or better, pinned and recessed, small S&W logo under the cylinder latch, no trigger stop, 71K029x, standard hammer and trigger, black sights front and rear. I would guess it at late 1970's production. I bought it for leisurely punching paper and so I could get back into reloading .357. I once owned a 2 1/2 inch Mod. 19 but the muzzle blast just made it a chore to shoot so sold that some years back. If this one works out I may consider a 4 incher as a trail and fishing gun. Pictures later with some luck.

Des

 

[sigp220.45]

My only one right now - and my only birth-year gun (1959):

 

[1 old 0311]

My only one right now - and my only birth-year gun (1959):

The diamond grips look SOOOOOOOO right.

 

[Bigrams]

Grip search

I'm looking for a pair of grips for my Combat Magnum that I can use for hunting with large gloves (its usually cold here in WI). The factory "targets" have the correct length, but are too wide (thick?) I'm considering purchasing another pair of target stocks and rasping, shaping them down to a very slim width. However, all of the grips I've seen for sale are $40 and up. I'd even take some old, ratty, chipped ones for the project. Any help ?

 

[Cpt. Obvious]

Here's my 19-6 from an earlier post, now with ahrends on it!

 

[1 old 0311]

Here's my 19-6 from an earlier post, now with ahrends on it!

BEAUTIFUL grain.

 

[pennlineman]

19-4

 

[Cpt. Obvious]

Got em from gripseller on ebay, was nice to be able to see and pick out exactly what I was ordering

 

[1 old 0311]

19-4

Three 'T's,' pinned, partridge. Don't get much better.

 

[Cpt. Obvious]

Nickel 19 is next on my list... right after I pick up a 681 no dash

 

[5Wire]

Here's the 19-5 I got about a year ago.

 

[primuspilum762]

I very much would like a Model-19 in this exact configuration. Nice Gun!

 

[stantheman86]

I may get burned at the stake for this one, but hey, it's a 66!

 

[1 old 0311]

I may get burned at the stake for this one, but hey, it's a 66!

They are ALL good. Enjoy!

 

[squidsix]

Why would you get burned at the stake? Rubber grips? Lock? Still 90% better than any other revolver made today.

 

[stantheman86]

I was only joking hahaha there were all the pics of the older,vintage ,pretty 66's and I have my 2003 production 66-7 FWIW the lock was deactivated by the Australian police who used it.

 

[snw19_357]

Finally got around to taking and posting pics of yoke cuts in this post.

 

[highpower3006]

66 no dash:

serial#

 

[1 old 0311]

66 no dash:

serial#

BEAUTIFUL grain on those grips.

 

[JCS&W]

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