The ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum thread

opaul said:
And more difficult to find. I did a auction search and could find -3s, -4s and an occasional -2 but not the others. These forum members must have 'em! :)
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If your talking about the snub version thats because they do not exist.
The dash 2 change occurred in 1961,
S&W made an initial run of 50 CM 2.5" snubs in 1963 but they didnt become a cataloged item until 1966.

Also, 4 screw CM's exist but there are no 5 screws.
 
New to Club 66, Here's my -1

Picked this one up last weekend from a local member of the forum.
Its a -1 that dates to 1980. Threw away the goodyears it was wearing and gave it my usual fluff and buff. Fitted a pair of targets that I'd redone. Made it to the range for the first time on Thursday.
After 250 rounds of .38 and another 200 of .44 magnum, I started in with the 66.
Got 15 rounds downrange before a cease fire was called. Grouped well though I got stupid on one round as is my norm.
As my arm was pretty tired at this point, I packed things up.
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opaul said:
And more difficult to find. I did a auction search and could find -3s, -4s and an occasional -2 but not the others. These forum members must have 'em! :)
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You are not far off there. Of the hundreds of thousands of C.M.'s made people are just not selling them.
Besides the auction sites I hit 2-3 gun shows a month. There are 4-5 VERY serious S&W dealers I know and I have told them all if they find a C.M. in good shape let me know. I have not seen one for sale, at the gun shows, in close to a year. In fact I bought a 2 1/2" 19-3 LNIB from one 8-9 months ago for $750 and he called me shortly after wanting to buy it back for $850.:eek: I got a 'few' and am NOT selling.

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After looking at this thread I feel like I'm getting a fever. Must be that S&W bug again. Now I've got to find me another M19.
 
JCS&W said:
MacA nice twins, very nice. Here are my triplets, all M19-3's
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Never did get to thank you. I was SOOOO impressed with your 'pinto' I sent a 19-6 to S&W and had them refinish one 'pinto' style, less the pinned barrel. In fact I sent along a picture of yours so they would get EXACT. Thanks again.

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Here is my contribution. I waited for years to find it and now it's mine!
It's as smooth as a babys butt, I think it has had an action job done to it.
I have the original wood grips but I love the Houge's.
The cylinder throats are all perfect at .3575", barrel is .357 and I cast and size Lyman 358156 GC's 158-162gn to .358.
The picture should answer all of the questions.

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10mm, when you care enough to send the very best.
 
Model 19 from 1958

I picked this Model 19 no dash 4 screw up a year or so ago from Gunbroker. It is now my favorite.

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It appears the 6" barrel length is very under-represented in this outstanding thread so I thought I needed to do something about it. Mine is a standard Patridge front sight but I must say Iggy's plain ramp front sight (post #88, page 9) on his 6" has me looking for one :D

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Great thread,

Russ
 
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Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat looking 19. Be proud!







linde said:
It appears the 6" barrel length is very under-represented in this outstanding thread so I thought I needed to do something about it. Mine is a standard Patridge front sight but I must say Iggy's plain ramp front sight (post #88, page 9) on his 6" has me looking for one :D

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Great thread,

Russ
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Back up for the Mod 19-3

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I posted these pics in another thread but can't help myself, here it is again. New to me Mod 66-2,Ser#262K9XX
 
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Picture before cleaning.

1 old, I spent more time cleaning the lead fouling from around the forcing cone and cylinder face that I did polishing it. I spent about twenty minutes with mothers mag and then a coat of Renaissance wax. I think it was already in good shape, it just needed a little sprucing up. Yep I think it cleaned up very well.
BTW, all of the great advise and discussion has been so beneficial on this forum,most of it put to good use on this Model 66.
I continue to learn something everyday, I even know now what a gas ring is :D and where to look for it!
 
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