The ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum thread
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Engine49guy
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While avoiding always or never when describing anything S&W have yet to see an original nickle Combat Magnum with 6 groove tangs (Yet)
(Was the JFK engraved gun Nickel ? )
The Combat Magnum was introduced at K-260,000 and the ten groove tangs seem to appear somewhere around K-261,600.
The earliest Nickel CM I have seen is just above that range and has 10 groove tangs.
Although Model marking was in effect some non model marked CM's shipped as late as Mid 1959,
Dont forget revolvers were not completed or shipped in numerical order.
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Leatherhead23
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Added a blued no dash Model 19 to the heard.
Thanks for letting me share.
Thanks for letting me share.
No, thank you for sharing your beautiful no dash! Congrats to you.Added a blued no dash Model 19 to the heard.
Thanks for letting me share.
flagman1776
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19-3 4" (duty)
19-4 4" 3Ts
66-1 4" (duty)
66-2 3" (OD)
66-7 4"HB bedside
19-4 4" 3Ts
66-1 4" (duty)
66-2 3" (OD)
66-7 4"HB bedside
sbowenjr
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Nice 19 no dash Mike. I thought I had warned you how addictive they are.They should put a warning label on the box that reads This firearm will severely impare your checking account and if your wife finds out you bought it there is a strong possibility that it will induce a mood that is counter productive to producing offspring.Purchase at your own risk etc. etc. Congratulations again. One ain't enough.
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sbowenjr
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Thank you. I was thinking I had not seen one on the forum. B T W I learn alot from your posts. Alot of the more seasoned collectors on this forum have probably forgotten more than I ever will be able to learn. I appreciate it.
sbowenjr
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Here is my earliest Combat Magnum. I was surprised that I got this one. Auction ended and when the smoke cleared I was the winner. BTW my wife said that ain't winning. I beg to differ. Its a little rough but heck so am I. This is the first blued one I have with the serial on cylinder.
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sbowenjr
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Anyone ever see a 19-1 nickel come up for sale?
Leatherhead23
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Nice one, Stu. I'd call that a win!
sbowenjr
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It has some rough spots under the trigger guard. Thanks Mike.
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helmsp
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Got a 66 no dash and two altamonts yesterday. Had to post it with a matching 19-2.
Next pic I'll include my 66-1.
S&W 19 and 66 by Patrick Helms, on Flickr
Next pic I'll include my 66-1.
S&W 19 and 66 by Patrick Helms, on Flickr
loeman
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Guess I'd better get on board with mine. This is a Md 10-4 in nickel, made circa 1980.
I have a thing for 19's I suppose. I've probably owned a half dozen or so over the years. I'll keep them for a while, trade or sell them and think "Well, so much for those." Yea...right.
It's even worse now that I'm a big fan of the Model 15, especially since I 99.9% shoot 38's in my Model 19's. I'll tell myself, "I don't really NEED a 19. I'm got a nice 15 for 38's."
But sure enough, a nice blue job, with a nice set of target grips will catch my eye, and home comes another 19.
The latest is a -3, made in 1973.
Target trigger, target hammer, trigger stop, etc.
It's even worse now that I'm a big fan of the Model 15, especially since I 99.9% shoot 38's in my Model 19's. I'll tell myself, "I don't really NEED a 19. I'm got a nice 15 for 38's."
But sure enough, a nice blue job, with a nice set of target grips will catch my eye, and home comes another 19.
The latest is a -3, made in 1973.
Target trigger, target hammer, trigger stop, etc.
sbowenjr
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I was revisiting this thread as I do frequently. Trying to learn more. If I have seen a 6" -2 nickel with pronounced front sight pins I have forgotten them. After seeing this one I won't forget again. Beautiful model 19-2. 6 " 19's usually don't grab me. But this one does. Awesome 19.
Here is an unusual 66-1, a NH State Police gun, equipped with target stocks and a lanyard loop. Not everyday you see this configuration!
Here is an early 6" 19-2, which belonged to Charles Wendell. He was the man who created Kearsarge stocks. When I found this gun it was wearing the set of stocks below, with his own personal monogram on them, CBW.
Nickel CM, from the first block of 5000 serial numbers. This gun belonged to a very close friend of Mr. Wendell, and it had a set of smooth stocks on it also carved by him. The stocks are marvelous to hold, I have never held a better fitting set of stocks in my hand. The smooth stocks are shown below:
I have a few other examples as well, probably time to update some of my gun porn....
Not a very good picture, but this is a 66 no dash with the stainless rear sight. One of my all time favorite revolvers to shoot, to die for accuracy.
I'll try and get some more pics up soon.
This was a police trade in I nabbed from a pawn shop back about 1998 or so, for $200 bucks. It had some gawdawful black rubber grips at the time. My Uncle Bill (a Deputy Sheriff at the time who was packing a 66) presented me with these target stocks, which improved the looks tremendously! It's a 66-1 P&R with DPD engraved under the stocks. I'll try to get a photo of that and the SN to add to this photo. I absolutely LOVE this gun!
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sbowenjr
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Anyone? I am beginning to think they are few and far between. I have looked through the older posts. I think I have counted less than five.
Skydivinglawyer
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Added a nice set of Presentation grips to my model 19. Turned out pretty nice. Grips were used but in fantastic condition.
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19-8
Here's a 19-8 that I picked up (unfired I believe) a few months ago. The LAST model 19 I guess. The -8 was only made for a couple of years, so it was made in 98-99. Round butt (obviously), MIM parts, no lock.
It's wearing a set of faux ivory grips with S&W medalions, but it came from Smith with ugly Uncle Mikes rubber grips.
Serial #CDS07XX
I have other 19s, and I've owned dozens, but this is my latest and is my current range/carry/knockabout gun.
I love me some M19s. It is my favorite handgun.
TRE
Here's a 19-8 that I picked up (unfired I believe) a few months ago. The LAST model 19 I guess. The -8 was only made for a couple of years, so it was made in 98-99. Round butt (obviously), MIM parts, no lock.
It's wearing a set of faux ivory grips with S&W medalions, but it came from Smith with ugly Uncle Mikes rubber grips.
Serial #CDS07XX
I have other 19s, and I've owned dozens, but this is my latest and is my current range/carry/knockabout gun.
I love me some M19s. It is my favorite handgun.
TRE
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grcoffman104
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I've discovered a way to yellow those fakes. Pm me if you need to know. Process is not for the faint hearted.
From the desk of Cpl. Coffman (Retired)
From the desk of Cpl. Coffman (Retired)
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