Per the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson there was never a 5 screw 19 (pre or otherwise). It is clearly a K-38 or K-32 (since we don't know caliber) with a patridge front sight blade.Thanks for all the replies.
So there is no, was no, never will be no 5-screw Model 19 with a sail for a front sight.
K-38, K-32 and K-22 all used the same size cylinder. The model 19 cylinder was longer and filled the window frame.Using a pair of calipers and assuming the barrel is 6'', the ratio of barrel to cyl length says its a 38Spcl... The taper of the barrel and height of the Patridge sight strongly suggests this is a Pre-WWII gun
Using a pair of calipers and assuming the barrel is 6'', the ratio of barrel to cyl length says its a 38Spcl... The taper of the barrel and height of the Patridge sight strongly suggests this is a Pre-WWII gun