The ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum thread

[Chubbo]

S&W 19 2.5"

Here is the only Mod. 19 that I have, a 19-3. When I got it there were no
Round butt target grips available, so I cut down and fit these grips with a filler in the bottom front. I don't remember what S&W they were from. I cut in the red front sight, added the WO rear sight, and the smooth combat trigger, and had a trigger job done on it. The wood case was the first of 20 some that I have built. It has a Bianchi 5B basket weave holster & Belt combo.

 

[Engine49guy]

Combat Magnums
Performance Center 19-7 K Comp (Right)
2.5" 19-5 (Left )

 

[RenoRattler]

How about a little blasphemy? 19-3 with a little paint, I need to get a camera, my phone sucks!

 

[XAVMECH]

66 left side, roll marked P&R

Here's mine...

 

[jrs70]

I have two 66's. One a 2 1/2 -2 and a 4 inch -1 below.

 

[starman041]

Model 19-2 (1965), 19-3 (1974) and 66-2 (1985)

 

[Scharfschuetzer]

Model 19

My first Smith & Wesson revolver was a Model 19-3 4" that I bought as a young rookie officer on the PD. I virtually wore that revolver out shooting it in matches, qualifications and for fun. I let a deputy sheriff talk me out of it and I've regretted it ever since.

At the local gun show yesterday, I found what appears to be an un-fired Model 19-6 so I quickly corrected my mistake of some 30 years ago and brought it home. I hope that it shoots as well as my first Model 19.

 

[blue70chevelle]

time to revive an older thread
Top Row: 6" 19-4, 6" 19-4, 4" 66-1, 4" 66-2
Bottom Row: 4" 19-3, 4" 19-4, 4" 19-5

 

[Jimmyjones]

Spent enough time in this thread, now I get to add to it !


My new to me 19-5

 

[Denny G]

Oh Yeah, I'm In....My Sweet Mod. 66 (no dash) One of the First !!!.....

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Hope ya Like Her !!!.....

Denny G.

 

[Engine49guy]

Oh Yeah, I'm In....My Sweet Mod. 66 (no dash) One of the First !!!.....Hope ya Like Her !!!.....
Denny G.

Nice !
Wondering how early your serial is ?
I have two like yours but they several years into production :
Serial 4K52033 app. 1974 and Serial 4K68459 app. 1975

 

[Engine49guy]

Added a few Combat Magnums so time to update the group shot,

 

[CJ45lc]

Wow 49 just WOW !!

 

[Biker Bill]

Now you're just being piggy!!!

Beautiful assemblage of a classic revolver.

Bill

 

[BAM-BAM]

On of the 200 3" Model 19-3's made for the French government with fixed sights in 1974.

I'm lucky enough to have 3 3inch 66s..... and this 19 still is a gun that sets my heart a flutter!

Never understood why Smith didn't use this barrel profile on the 13 and the 65 (except for the short run of non LadySmiths ( a grail gun for me))?

 

[Hapworth]

Never understood why Smith didn't use this barrel profile on the 13 and the 65 (except for the short run of non LadySmiths ( a grail gun for me))?

What short run of non-Lady Smiths had this barrel profile?

 

[BAM-BAM]

What short run of non-Lady Smiths had this barrel profile?

Can't tell you; but over the years there have been pictures of "Factory" 65-ladysmiths without the "Ladysmith" etching.

 

[Minnehaha]

My Combat Mags

Model 66 No Dash with stainless site, new in box, SN 6K62349:







Model 19-3, SN 2K22151



Model 19-3, SN 5K31232 (Sorry - it's a little oily)



Model 65-2, SN7D31209



Anyone know the dates on these.

 

[Hapworth]

Model 66 No Dash with stainless site, new in box, SN 6K62349

1975

Model 19-3, SN 2K22151

1971

Model 19-3, SN 5K31232 (Sorry - it's a little oily)

1972

Model 65-2, SN7D31209

1981

Nice group you have there.

 

[JCS&W]

Chris, I have not sent you the serial number on this one.

AHL0112


Then there is the latest

FCP0335

 

[Engine49guy]

Model 66 No Dash with stainless site, new in box, SN 6K62349:

Something amiss in Hooterville...?
Never seen a SS snub rear site and didnt think they existed especially in the 6K prefix,
Is there any chance it was painted or hard chromed to simulate SS ?

 

[Minnehaha]

Something amiss in Hooterville...?
Never seen a SS snub rear site and didnt think they existed especially in the 6K prefix,
Is there any chance it was painted or hard chromed to simulate SS ?

The sight is stainless, and not coated. The finish on the sight and topstrap is the same as the trigger, hammer and front sight. The gun is really new old stock. There is not a single handling mark on this gun, or anything else to indicate it was ever altered.

 

[Masterbuck54]

My 3 model 19's

19 no dash
19-2
19-3
Masterbuck54

 

[Hapworth]

The sight is stainless, and not coated. The finish on the sight and topstrap is the same as the trigger, hammer and front sight. The gun is really new old stock. There is not a single handling mark on this gun, or anything else to indicate it was ever altered.

It's certainly a gorgeous gun. Perhaps someone with more knowledge than I of the early first run Model 66s with the stainless front and rear sights can chime in, but Engine49guy is right to raise the question: I also have never encountered a 66 snubby with the stainless sights, and 1975 would be a bit late in the game for that set-up, snubby or not.

Most interesting, though, is that you say the sights have the same finish as the trigger and hammer; the trigger and hammer are flash chromed carbon steel. If they're the same, then the sights are also flash chromed, not stainless, which I don't believe the factory ever offered.

 

[Point 357]

There are many, so many beauties here.
I have a fondness for them myself...

 

[Minnehaha]

It's certainly a gorgeous gun. Perhaps someone with more knowledge than I of the early first run Model 66s with the stainless front and rear sights can chime in, but Engine49guy is right to raise the question: I also have never encountered a 66 snubby with the stainless sights, and 1975 would be a bit late in the game for that set-up, snubby or not.

Most interesting, though, is that you say the sights have the same finish as the trigger and hammer; the trigger and hammer are flash chromed carbon steel. If they're the same, then the sights are also flash chromed, not stainless, which I don't believe the factory ever offered.

This is a link to an old thread on the subject that talks about the stainless sites used on later production guns. I'm really curious about this, so if we have some experts with some knowledge about this I would like to learn more. I think I will also request a letter from S&W on the gun to see if they can add some information.

https://www.google.com/url?q=http:/...ds-cse&usg=AFQjCNGsjCAdxX-RhMk6zgI5BC4EX-ffPA

 

[Engine49guy]

The Model 66 and 67 had SS rear site from introduction to around 1975 but the snub has a different length rear site leaf that extends aall the way accross the frame to the barrel.
Not sure when the first 66 no dash snubs were produced but I have never seen that long rear site in SS.

Of course we know the only thing for sure with S&W is nothing is for sure with S&W....could be SS but the pics look a little different and as Hapworth stated the hammer and trigger are not SS but are "Flash Chromed" from the factory so a SS rear site would not appear different


Edited to add...Just looked up the snub and it first appeared in 1974 fairly late but 4"ers still had SS rear sites
I guess anythings possible.

 

[Nedroe]

My Turn........

A Pre-19, K 261640, wearin' Cokes

A 19-5, ABN 2469

A 66 "No Dash" 2K71743

I got tired of waitin' for one of those 200 French guns to uncover, so I made a 13-3 the way Smith SHOULD HAVE MADE 'EM.

Ned

 

[snw19_357]

Model 66 No Dash with stainless site, new in box, SN 6K62349:

That's an interesting Model 66. It's still the only one I have seen that had a stainless rear sight.

 

[Hillbilly77]

My first (and only, but hopefully not last) P&R:

A model 19-3:

After a grip modification: