Why did I sell my Model 19? You tell me

[josywales]

Over the years I've sold my share of guns. Money and/or space was usually the reason, unless the gun just didn't fit me. Obviously, I have some regrets.

About 10 years ago, I bought a used model 19 and at some point sold it off. What I can't remember is why. It's the only gun I can't recall selling. It's entirely possible that it was my biggest blunder and my subconscious has chosen to block it out. Therefore, I leave it to you.

Tell me why I sold my model 19 and the best story you provide will be the one I go with.

 

[Seven High]

Find another one. Buy it. Problem solved.

 

[jimmyj]

Temporary Insanity

 

[Warren Sear]

Yep, plenty of Model 19's out there. The prices are going up, of course, but rectifying that error is easy.

Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.

 

[josywales]

Find another one. Buy it. Problem solved.

Yep. Working on that, but not seeing much where condition = price.

 

[deerstalker]

why did I sell my 19

Well I haven't sold mine yet! But I have considered it, I bought it as an investment years back. It has been setting in my my safe since. Unfired in the box 1969 vintage. Although it is a fine weapon, I wouldn't carry it, I have others for that, So if you sold your, try and fine another one and enjoy.....

 

[Ashlander]

1) I already had a bunch of service revolvers.
2) My buddy had a better one that he was thinking of selling, but then he didn't.
3) I had to pay the mortgage.

 

[old bear]

Brain Cramp, perhaps.

 

[crazyphil]

When Josy broke up with his blonde there was a price to pay. He had to
sell a few of his guns. Do you remember now?

 

[gen3guy]

Sometimes we just don't think rationally. It remains unknown why we act this way. I too had a Model 19 that I parted with. It was a great shooter in vey good condition. I can't explain it.

Also...

A 5" Model 27
A Model 15 police trade in
A 3" Model 24
A 3" Model 624

The 15 and 24 I don't even remember selling. Sad.

 

[Targets Guy]

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

 

[josywales]

Ashlander, I wish # 1 was true. # 3 is possible.

Beware: crazyphil might actually have hacked my emails from 2006...

 

[hardcase60]

Once upon a time in a land far far away. There was a young LEO who's first service revolver was a blued, 4". Model 19. For some inexplicable reason he decided to sell/trade said revolver. Yes, he ended up with a blued, 4", Model 28. Alas he never got over parting with his first love and not a day goes by that he doesn't wish he had another one. Parting is such a sorrow. hardcase60

 

[saemetric]

Over the years I've sold my share of guns. Money and/or space was usually the reason, unless the gun just didn't fit me. Obviously, I have some regrets.

About 10 years ago, I bought a used model 19 and at some point sold it off. What I can't remember is why. It's the only gun I can't recall selling. It's entirely possible that it was my biggest blunder and my subconscious has chosen to block it out. Therefore, I leave it to you.

Tell me why I sold my model 19 and the best story you provide will be the one I go with.

Maybe you still have it somewhere.

 

[josywales]

saemetric, a kind and intelligent thought, but no.

hardcase60, I am truly sorry for your loss. Although there is no cure for Stupidsellanemia, a condition where one's ability to determine the proper course of selling guns is anemic, there are treatments/prevention.

The best treatment/prevention I have found is Excel, specifically the ability to highlight a cell. ALL of my guns are now on a spreadsheet and any gun that requires more than two brain cells before selling is highlighted in red. These would include sentimental guns, hard to replace guns, etc.

Hopefully our stories will help others seek treatment or prevention.

 

[Peak53]

My spreadsheet is all red.

 

[cmansguns]

Possible reason: Wife (or significant other) found out what was actually paid for it.

For josywales.........I most certainly agree with the Excel spreadsheet, along with the highlighting in Red (better yet.....Red blinking high number font, extra bolded)....however MY spreadsheet now looks like a space age video game, cause I can't part with any of em.

 

[cmansguns]

Another possible reason: Your safe is defective in that it is not highly magnetic (like mine). All my guns periodically come out of the safe to be shot, cleaned, etc. (anything short of drooled on) and once whatever activity is complete...........BAM...........the safe magnet somehow automatically energizes and those suckers are right back where they belong. Fantastic Plastic guns are "auto-rejected" and I guess that's why I don't have any.

 

[Old Corp]

While I no longer go off on many tangents, there were many years where my gun- focus would shift to something else. I.E., I'd be in a 'deer rifle stage', and handguns would be traded or sold off to acquire the former.
Then, I'd be in a M1911 stage (and competing) and a S&W revolver would suffer the same fate.
Sometimes shotguns would be a focus, and whatever might go.

Old age and wisdom has replaced such frivolity and in the last few years, I've only purged some of the more 'pedestrian' hardware, such as Makarovs, a CZ52 7.62x25 pistol, a heavy-barreled AR I had no use for, etc.

 

[Cal44]

It fell overboard while you were boating.

 

[josywales]

Old corp, you're killing me! I had 4 Makarovs, they were $200 each - higher than some folks paid, but super clean, accessories, etc. Bought over 1,000 rounds. I sold off 2 of the Bulgarian Maks, kept one and a Geraman Mak. All had identical accuracy. I wish I'd kept them all!

 

[josywales]

Medical Update: I haven't done anything stupid lately, so I'm due. I figure if I can sell a gun in a stouper, I can buy one the same way.

I kid you not, I'm in the parking lot of the gun store. Next to me, like a junkie with his fix, is a Model 19-4 PA State Trooper model, complete with wooden box, blue S&W box, tool kit, papers, and the original shipping box, with label. I didn't want all this junk! Just a gun!

I saw it at the shop yesterday, but I passed on it. It was in the wooden case and I didn't even handle it. Today I took a close look. It's been fired, but it's 98% for sure. I was surprised. Locks up like a vault. Hopefully this isn't someone else's regret, as I'm told the son of a trooper traded this in last week.

Fun fact: PA troopers never carried S&W, only Colt. I guess Colt wouldn't make the commemorative for them???

 

[crazyphil]

Way back in the late 50s I had a Colts Agent that I carried in a little
Chic Gaylord speed scabbard. I can't remember where they went, but
I wish they didn't.

 

[josywales]

It fell overboard while you were boating.

You're thinking of my "assault" weapons...

 

[rog8732]

"Josey" you just never could regain the speed switching cylinders on the mdl 19; like you could on your 1851s;...... while riding at full gallop, towards those "Red Leg" bostichs who tried to "do you dirty".

 

[hardcase60]

My spreadsheet is all red.

So is mine, NOW!! hardcase60

 

[UncleEd]

Josey,

Perhaps the reality is that it really never was a Smith that you really cared about. All the forum talk about 19s makes one think one needs or wants one. But that ain't true.

It's like a former girlfriend. You think you really liked her but at the time you didn't, at least not so much as another. And if you got her back, you'd immediately ask yourself why.

 

[kbm6893]

About 4 years ago, I went into my local shop thst usually has very little selection. Lots of Taurus, Rossi, and Charger Arms. I see what looked like a 4" blued model 19. Tag was upside down. I ask to see it. Model 19-2, 99% condition, original diamond targets even numbered to gun. Price was $249!! Kid working the counter was sons owner, and he had just taken it in that morning. I bet that gun sat in a sock drawer since 1967 when it was made and the owner died and either child or wife of owner just wanted it gone. I nearly broke my wrist getting my wallet out. Kid said "nobody wants revolvers anymore".

I shot exactly 18 rounds of .38 through it, and I always figured I'd never sell it. But I was so paranoid about putting any marks on the gun. I knew I would rarely, if ever shoot it. So 6 months into owning it I sold it for $785. Yeah, I tripled my money. But I still do miss the gun.

 

[josywales]

... So 6 months into owning it I sold it for $785. Yeah, I tripled my money. But I still do miss the gun.

I know what you mean. I'm not rich by any stretch. if everything works out, my wife and i will have an ok retirement. When ammo prices went nuts, I was tempted to sell off thousands of rounds at a 300% profit, easy. Maybe even sell off some guns. But in the end, all i'd have is money and the headache of chasing down rimfire ammo when i needed it. it just didn't seem worth it.

 

[BigBill]

Let's see you sold your model 19 because,,

The slots in the screws were elongated from continuously tightening them after each range visit.

The threaded holes that hold the side plate to the frame were stripped.

You got tired of the side plate coming loose from shooting Magnum rounds.

All of the above.....

Don't miss it, buy a s&W N Frame a m28/m27???

I purchased a security six no screws to come loose.