The ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum thread

[RubEric]

My 19s.

 

[jughed440]

66-2 and 66-1 (originally shipped to the local Sheriff's Office)

 

[t4terrific]

My Combat Magnum. Had a deteriorating after market chrome job, so I had Ford's fix it.

What did they charge, and how do you like their bluing? I’m about 30 miles from their shop.

 

[M1A]

What did they charge, and how do you like their bluing? I’m about 30 miles from their shop.

I think about $325.00. A long wait, but worth it. Nice folks, so I'm sure they would like you to visit.
My revolver chrome finish was deteriorating from fifty years in a CPD holster. I am quite happy with the result.

 

[jughed440]

How i could forget about this 66-4? It should have been posted with the snubs above.

 

[derek45auto]

My old 19-4

 

[nate-dogg]

Top is 66 no dash. Bottom is 19-4. Thanks for letting me show them off!

 

[helmsp]

S&W 19 and 66 by Patrick Helms, on Flickr


S&W 66-1 by Patrick Helms, on Flickr


S&W K-Frames by Patrick Helms, on Flickr

 

[Dreslan]

Recent 19-3

After years of watching, I've finally joined the Model 19 club. Here is a 19-3 with some holster wear and some marks on the grips. It's a 7K38xxx serial, so it's likely 1974 or 1975 ship date. Any more info than that would be appreciated.

 

[CajunBass]

I have a 19-8 marked .357 mag. Out of the 6 S&W revolvers I own it is my favorite,...….

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I've got a 19-8 and I think it's one of my favorites also. It, and yours are really nice looking guns. Mine is marked as "38 S&W Special Cartridge" on the barrel, but it does in fact chamber 357's. I've never fired anything but 38's and most likely won't. I've got a couple others for 357.

I posted about it in this thread earlier, but I had to comment because your's is about the only other -8 I've seen.

Here's a couple pictures of it with the Altamont "Ropers" I added since the original pictures.

 

[firefighterjohn]

Read thru many posts of guys collecting different 66's in regards to barrel lengths and dashes. Been thinking of trading/selling a 66-3 4"; Pachmeyer grips, no box or paperwork, but very clean, as I'd like to use it to finance another purchase. But after seeing these multiple 66 collections above I'm torn and would probably resent it after the new purchase. Around here, there sure haven't been many nice 66's for sale let alone any other than 4" or 6". Didn't have a 66-3, just a no-dash, that's why I picked it up. I've checked on GunBroker and comparable ones are ~$700 but to people ACTUALLY get that for them. At several gun shows here in IN, I've seen some 66, 19, 686 list for well over that! But wonder if they actually sell or just keep hoping they sell? Still on the fence whether or not to keep it in my collection or sell it if $ is right. Any thoughts wold be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Dvus]

Oddball

I had this 66-1 but unfortunately I let it slip away. It is an original 4" round butt special ordered by the Ok. Dept. of Corrections. Someone had done a great job of customizing it, probably to hide all the scars it received as a duty gun in a concrete jungle. Serial# ANS10**, I was told by someone here a couple years ago that it actually shipped out in the '90s.

 

[Art66]

Read thru many posts of guys collecting different 66's in regards to barrel lengths and dashes. Been thinking of trading/selling a 66-3 4"; Pachmeyer grips, no box or paperwork, but very clean, as I'd like to use it to finance another purchase. But after seeing these multiple 66 collections above I'm torn and would probably resent it after the new purchase. Around here, there sure haven't been many nice 66's for sale let alone any other than 4" or 6". Didn't have a 66-3, just a no-dash, that's why I picked it up. I've checked on GunBroker and comparable ones are ~$700 but to people ACTUALLY get that for them. At several gun shows here in IN, I've seen some 66, 19, 686 list for well over that! But wonder if they actually sell or just keep hoping they sell? Still on the fence whether or not to keep it in my collection or sell it if $ is right. Any thoughts wold be appreciated. Thanks.

I think the market for revolvers is "softening" lately. Another user commented that sales on the forum here are slow and usually sell for less than the asking price. I checked the broker recently and a common model 66 auction sold for $600 or so. You can find many listed at very high prices, they're hoping for a buyer looking for their specific gun. I think the Pachmeyer stocks might reduce the desirability somewhat to a collector, but would be good for a person looking for a shooter. If you can do a great job marketing it and put it up as a no reserve auction, you might get a good price. As far as keeping it, depends whether you would be happier with that other item you are trying to fund!

 

[Art66]

Bead blasted?

I had this 66-1 but unfortunately I let it slip away. It is an original 4" round butt special ordered by the Ok. Dept. of Corrections. Someone had done a great job of customizing it, probably to hide all the scars it received as a duty gun in a concrete jungle. Serial# ANS10**, I was told by someone here a couple years ago that it actually shipped out in the '90s.

Interesting gun, never saw one like it. I would like a 3" round butt 19 or 66 , but I guess they are rare and pricey. Is that a bead blasted frame and barrel?

 

[firefighterjohn]

I think the market for revolvers is "softening" lately. Another user commented that sales on the forum here are slow and usually sell for less than the asking price. I checked the broker recently and a common model 66 auction sold for $600 or so. You can find many listed at very high prices, they're hoping for a buyer looking for their specific gun. I think the Pachmeyer stocks might reduce the desirability somewhat to a collector, but would be good for a person looking for a shooter. If you can do a great job marketing it and put it up as a no reserve auction, you might get a good price. As far as keeping it, depends whether you would be happier with that other item you are trying to fund!

Thanks for your insights Art66. I've seen a lot of private collectors at gun shows with outrageous S&W prices and not many buyers. Then I see them at later shows and they've got the same inflated prices on the same S&W ones I saw at the previous show. Think I shop this one around; it's a nice shooter but not a collector piece.

 

[S&W Fan]

Hmm, can't recall if I've put this one here before or not LOL, that's what I get for not stopping by sooner, wonderful classics in this thread. 1978 66-1

 

[ls6sbc]

heres my 19's

 

[LEO918]

I kinda like the Combat Magnums myself...

 

[Bumpus13]

My P&R M19-4 from 1980:

My current (today) favorite of the collection.

 

[Early Bird Dave]

Model 19 no dash. Serial number starts at 422