A quick visit to my local gun shop this morning revealed a used S&W 19-5 nestled amongst the used semi-autos. After examining it, I asked them to hold it for me and went home to retrieve my 25-5 to trade. It's lucky I put a hold on it because someone else wanted to buy it. I got there first and now I'm the happy owner of a gun that better fits my hand.
I don't really regret trading the 25-5 because I didn't own it that long--less than a month--and even though I could tell it was a well-made gun, I
never warmed up to it. The caliber was great, but the grip was too big for my smallish hands; I would have had to spend a healthy amount of money to have it converted to a round-butt. With the 19-5, however, I found a gun, albeit in a smaller caliber, that worked well for me without modification.
It'll be a week or two before I get the chance to fire it, so I'll reserve final judgement until then. I sure hope it's a keeper, 'cause it fits so well.
DAL
P.S. BTW, does anyone know of a 'smith who does moon clip conversions on a 19?
I don't really regret trading the 25-5 because I didn't own it that long--less than a month--and even though I could tell it was a well-made gun, I
never warmed up to it. The caliber was great, but the grip was too big for my smallish hands; I would have had to spend a healthy amount of money to have it converted to a round-butt. With the 19-5, however, I found a gun, albeit in a smaller caliber, that worked well for me without modification.
It'll be a week or two before I get the chance to fire it, so I'll reserve final judgement until then. I sure hope it's a keeper, 'cause it fits so well.
DAL
P.S. BTW, does anyone know of a 'smith who does moon clip conversions on a 19?