Wheel-Gunner
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Today I was lucky enough to pick up a S&W Model 19 for $400. In is in decent condition with some honest wear on the cyclinder, which I don't mind as I plan on shooting it for the rest of my life. It is a 19-4 with a pinned barrel and recessed cylinder. It will make a good brother to my models 65 and 66.
Recently there have been some very informative and entertaining threads about some of the classic Smith's (model 10, model 27, etc), and I wanted to start a similar thread pertaining to the history of the model 19. There are many S&W enthusiasts and I always enjoy learning about how these models came to be and the specific purposes/niches they served.
I also wanted to talk about the types of .357 ammo and the quantity that is appropriate for these K frames. I have read that 158 grain is fair game indefinitely, however 125 grain should be totally avoided dude to a history of forcing cone cracking (enter the 586 and 686 as the answer to this problem). I wanted to know how true these claims are and how much .357 mag a K frame can handle cumulatively. Are these K frames best used with a steady diet of 38 special and the occasional 357 mag outing?
Thanks and I am looking forward to your responses.
Recently there have been some very informative and entertaining threads about some of the classic Smith's (model 10, model 27, etc), and I wanted to start a similar thread pertaining to the history of the model 19. There are many S&W enthusiasts and I always enjoy learning about how these models came to be and the specific purposes/niches they served.
I also wanted to talk about the types of .357 ammo and the quantity that is appropriate for these K frames. I have read that 158 grain is fair game indefinitely, however 125 grain should be totally avoided dude to a history of forcing cone cracking (enter the 586 and 686 as the answer to this problem). I wanted to know how true these claims are and how much .357 mag a K frame can handle cumulatively. Are these K frames best used with a steady diet of 38 special and the occasional 357 mag outing?
Thanks and I am looking forward to your responses.