The ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum thread

[jamestx]

19-3 grips?

I have a nickel 19-3 with original RB checkered target grips or banana target grips however ya call them. Some people say they are rare on these guns vs. I guess magna's. Are they for a 19-3? Oh sorry 2.5" gun? Any one know the value? I don't know how to post pics on here or I would have included a pic.

 

[snw19_357]

Haven't added one (to my own thread) for awhile so here's a Florida Highway Patrol nickel 19-2, with a 5" barrel.

 

[CajunBass]

And here's my Virginia State Police 50th Anniversary (32 to 82) Model 66-1. With wooden presentation case. Number 194 out of however many they made.





I'm not sure if I've posted this one or not. A 19-4.

 

[Stromburg]

My new little favorite.
19-5

 

[A10]

Two shortys that came to live with me....both -3s, a '71 1k396xx and a '72 3k94xx:

 

[Smithbug]

This is my recently purchased 66-1. Whoever owned it before me at some point had the action worked. It's soooooo smooth and light. Serial 60K3xxx. If my research on this forum is correct that would put it in early 1980 as it's born on date. It's my second smith and my first .357

 

[Stromburg]

Just traded into this 66 no dash today now it needs some target grips.

 

[pawngal]

Was just going thru all the pictures on my computer and happened onto this. I've had it for awhile and it is my favorite Smith. 66 no dash

 

[Cokeman]

I see a dash, in a circle.

 

[D Brown]

The Ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum Thread

My 2 1/2" Model 19's. 19-3 on the left, and 19-5 on the right.

My 4" Model 19-4.

 

[Stromburg]

 

[Frangible]

S&W 19-3

I purchased this 19-3 a few days ago from a german dealer. Not much fired but dirty. not so bad for 500,- i think.
k4x3g9481 by Georg Stamatov, auf Flickr
S&W 19-3 aus 1970 by Georg Stamatov, auf Flickr

 

[A10]

I purchased this 19-3 a few days ago from a german dealer. Not much fired but dirty. not so bad for 500,- i think.
k4x3g9481 by Georg Stamatov, auf Flickr
S&W 19-3 aus 1970 by Georg Stamatov, auf Flickr

Pretty much a steal around here. It's hard to find one in any condition for less than 6 bills. Hard to find one at all!

 

[Frangible]

Yes, but it was 500,- Euro here in Austria, so say $600,-

greetings,
Georg

 

[Frangible]

Now I received my 19-3, had looked better in the dealer pic´s. There are some scratches on the side plate from a „Bubba-Job" ( they tried to pry the side plate loose with a screwdriver or so)
There was also an issue with the cylinder stop, every couple of trigger pulls the hammer won`t cock.
At this occasion I replaced the rebound-,cylinder and mainspring. Problem solved, now the action is smooth as butter.
100F1680 by Georg Stamatov, auf Flickr

 

[Frangible]

here the left side:
100F1688

 

[JustinL]

1977 66

Kettering, OH Police issued 66 snubbie.

 

[Texas Star]

here the left side:
100F1688

Georg-

Is there a good selection of .38 Special and .357 Magnum ammunition in Austria?

Is there provision for licenses to carry a handgun, or are you limited to target ranges?

 

[Frangible]

@Texas Star
there is just a limited selection of .38/.357 ammo like magtech, geco,S&B and maybe Remington to buy.

ccp is almost impossible to get, so we are limited to range use.

krg
Georg

 

[nate-dogg]

Picked up this 19-4 a few weeks ago.