My New S&W Revolver!!!

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Yes I found one that was on my want list for the last three years.

Model 19-5 made in about 1985, hammernose, no P&R though.
4" Barrel and adjustable sights, the front sight is not a red insert though.
It came with a pair of target grips, a pair of the standard grips (both the S&W wood grips), and a belt scabbard holster.

The gun appeared to be brand new, no flame cutting on the topstrap at all, and no turn mark on the cylinder, perfect in every way.

All for the princely sum of $300 including fees and transfer fee to Delaware.:) :D

Yesterday I took it to the range and put 100 rounds of my .357 mag target load: 158 lswc, 4.0grains titegroup, regular small pistol primer.

I fired a 12 shot group 3" in the 10 ring of a B-24 Target off hand.

I am very very pleased.

Mike Irwin,

does the 19-5 include the durrability package I have heard about on TFL? or was that a later model? I mostly plan to fire my reloads anyway, not much if any full power .357 ammo.

Thanks
 
You got a real good price on a modern classic.

4" 19 is arguably THE gun to have if you are going to have but one.

I think you will find the "durability package" pertains to the 29 and 629 Models. (.44 magnum N frame. )

May your grandkids enjoy it too.

Sam
 
Concur with C.R.Sam....a 4" Model 19 is the best "only" handgun you can own, period. It's a classic design for a reason.

I have a 19-5 as well, but mine's a round butt 4" gun, somewhat of an oddity. It's the one I'd keep if (for some reason other than unconstitutional legislation) I could only keep one gun.
 
I have had minimum of one M-19 on hand since 1973. Occasionaly might have more. Bill Jordan knew what he was doing when he drew up the specs on this model.
It's a classic!!
 
Beautiful, enjoy!

I could even say my 19 is the sweetest gun I own.

I don't shoot it too often though in a (perhaps misguided) effort to keep it pristine. Maybe I should just pick up a second one!
 
Late last week I was looking at getting a 6" Model 19 to complete the set. I've got a 2.5 and a 4", so I figured the 6" would be a natural.

Then this afternoon I found a 6.5" Model 24 in .44 Special. No contest. I've got a Model 24 coming. :)
 
That sounds like a great deal on a great gun. I wanted one for some time. I looked and looked but every time I found one, it had just been sold. But after recently posting that I was looking for one, I bought two from a guy right here on TFL. A 4" and a 6", both pinned and recessed. Both are absolutely beautiful. I haven't fired them yet, maybe that is something I should do tomorrow. I don't fire my Smiths a whole lot, just enough to keep my hand in. But their beauty is unsurpassed. I have now built up a decent collection of some of the more popular models. Obviously the Model 19 has a big following on here.
 
Actually, there WAS a durability package for the K-frame magnums. About 1988, improved heat treatment and (I think) improvements in the yoke were said to have added life to this classic design. Details can be had from Nahas and Supica's S&W books, and a factory spokesman with whom I spoke told me that my M66, bought in 1990, definitly has it.

The re-design of the N-frames was different.

I agree that the M19/66 in four-inch form is the best single all-round handgun, provided that one doesn't have to fire primarily hot loads. The M686 holds up better with a steady diet of magnums, but is a heavier, bulkier gun more difficult to hide under a coat. N-frame .357's have too heavy a cylinder, and go out-of-time sooner.

For what it's worth, a S&W guy told me that one of their J-frame magnums has fired over 10,000 rounds without loosening up, as of maybe five years ago when I asked. The K-frame with the late 1980's improvements should surely beat that...

Lone Star
 
Lone Star,

You're absolutely correct about the new heat treating (most of S&W's revolvers got that, at leat the magnums did) and the changes in the yoke, another change that was made to most all of S&W's handguns.

Not really what I would consider to be a "durability package" though.
 
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