My 1st K-frame - M19-3 w/ 2½" barrel

[SnubbyMan]

Bought my first S&W K-frame last night. It's an M19-3 w/ 2½" barrel. It dates to 1975 and has a yellow front ramp insert. Does anybody know if this was a standard option back then?

It's my 2nd six-shooter. The only other revolver I own that holds 6 rounds is my .32 H&R Mag snubby.

Also, I'm thinking of sending for the letter of authenticity from Mr. Jinks just for the heck of it. Once I move to a CCW friendly state, I think this is "the one." It has the smoothest DA action of all my revolvers. Right now, I'm trying a Hogue Monogrip on it, but I'm thinking of trying some Pachmayrs next.

Can anybody tell me the "official" names for the type of trigger, hammer and stocks this gun sports? The trigger is about .400" wide, the hammer is .500" wide (target?), and the stocks from what I understand are wood service grips (Magna?).

Thanks!

 

[Archie]

The "One"? Probably...

The yellow insert is not factory. Probably a "Lee's" modification. Some eyes just don't pick up red as well as others. (One of my dear friends uses green.)

The hammer and trigger look like 'standard'. They work pretty well for normal shooting. I always ground the grooves off the trigger and bobbed the hammer spur to some degree.

The grips are probably original. Yeah, that's what is called the 'Magna' grip. The earlier grips didn't go up to the shoulder of the grip frame, but those never appeared on the M 19. Get either a set of Herrett's Shooting Stars, or one of the "boot" grips. At the very minimum, you need a Tyler grip adapter.

If it turns out you don't like it, let me know. I really miss my short 19s....