Smith & Wesson Model 19
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foghorn leghorn
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The sights are different from mine, but the hammer and trigger are the "target"
variety, very nice for shooting, although the stock hammer is adequate.
If I were you, i'd spend 20 bux on some hogue monogrips and save those nice wood grips. Also, the stocks are not the issue S&W grips. I have my pistol in a post earlier in this thread, with the Hogues and with the wood.
I really like the 2" to 4" K frames, and still kick myself for having to pass up a snub M19-3 a few years ago. With good grips that fit right, these do well for me - the accuracy, reliability, and flexibility in loads just make a combination that other handguns still struggle to copy.
I couldn't get that snub a few years back, but here is a 4" M19-3 that did come home; it continues to be one of my best shooting pistols:
I couldn't get that snub a few years back, but here is a 4" M19-3 that did come home; it continues to be one of my best shooting pistols:
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Hello all, tonight I just bought a 19-4 it is my first Smith and also my first DA but not my first .357mag/38spl(love that round) anyways I got it at a auction for $295+15 FFL fee so a grand total of $310. but I'm a little scared about the condition. It seemed pretty tight and all but the finish was kind of bad. But I don't think/hope it hasn't been cleaned in a while because it seemed like there was a lot of pitting on the frame in front of the cylinder(I'm hoping it's just powder residue) also the cylinders had some crud in them from firing 38spl's, and the bluing on the cylinder looked "smudged" (best word I could think of) lighter than what it should be. I'm sure your all saying to yourself well you should of looked it over better and I 110% agree, but I really wasn't expecting to get it because of the prices I saw on gunbroker, and also some of the people that were at the auction. But anyways do you think the pitting on the frame is just powder? any experience getting bad looking guns that just needed a good cleaning?
I won't have the gun till sometime next week, and I will post before and after pics then.
Sorry for my little rant but I'm kind of worried that I paid WAY too much for this gun, and I'm hoping that's not the case.
I won't have the gun till sometime next week, and I will post before and after pics then.
Sorry for my little rant but I'm kind of worried that I paid WAY too much for this gun, and I'm hoping that's not the case.
foghorn leghorn said:
I doubt it would be a "stainless steel thing" on a nickel-plated carbon-steel gun.
foghorn leghorn said:
Funny, his stocks look like factory smooth targets, as used from the mid-'60s to 1980, from here, which would make them appropriate on a 19-3.
foghorn leghorn
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I stand corrected, I was only going by what I have personal knowledge of, not what you had knowledge of.
I am now more knowledgeable.
I'd still put the Hogues on and save those beautiful wood stocks.
Foggy
I stand corrected, I was only going by what I have personal knowledge of, not what you had knowledge of.
I am now more knowledgeable.
I'd still put the Hogues on and save those beautiful wood stocks.
Foggy
Nice thread. When I pulled my M19 out of the safe to see what model it is, I realized that it was P&R. It's a 4" -4, apparently from 1979. I picked it up a few years ago because I've always heard such good things about 19's.
The 19 is nice, but I think I prefer my 686-3. It apparently had a trigger job done on it by C&S and that trigger is incredible.
Ken
The 19 is nice, but I think I prefer my 686-3. It apparently had a trigger job done on it by C&S and that trigger is incredible.
Ken
This is my new(to me of course) model 19-4 from 1980 4in barrel, square butt, and as another TFL member put it "it's a little finish challenged" but looks to be in top notch mechanical shape, and fired very little. My guess is it may have been someones truck gun. Anyways I paid $310 out the door and all in all I'm ok with that, but those grips have to go they don't even fit a K frame. What do all you S&W experts think?
P.S sorry for the bad picture
P.S sorry for the bad picture
foghorn leghorn
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I think you done great, this piece has the target trigger and hammer, so even if the blue is worn a little if the lockup is good, its a keeper.
wont get into the technical aspects, I'll get chewed up by the experts.
I think you done great, this piece has the target trigger and hammer, so even if the blue is worn a little if the lockup is good, its a keeper.
wont get into the technical aspects, I'll get chewed up by the experts.
WildBill45
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Herrett's Stocks still makes the "Jordan Trooper" model grips for your model 19. I carried them for years, and I have still have my original set! Due to my poor judgment at times, I sold my Pinned Barreled model 19 years ago to buy another gun! Hold on while I kick myself in the ...!
Here is Herrett's Stocks link: http://www.herrett-stocks.com/
Here is Herrett's Stocks link: http://www.herrett-stocks.com/
Is all this target stuff make it much more rare/valuable? Did the factory install these parts, or did someone else? When I pulled the grips it didn't look like anything had been done, but then again I don't know much about smiths. Also does this mean that the gun has a better trigger pull than stock? I guess I'm asking what all did the trigger and hammer change?
Thoughs herrett's look great, but they are a little(ok a lot) out of my budget right now, I was thinking about Ahrends retro combats w/ finger grooves, I really want checkered grips(in that same style) and I've had a hard time finding any.
Thoughs herrett's look great, but they are a little(ok a lot) out of my budget right now, I was thinking about Ahrends retro combats w/ finger grooves, I really want checkered grips(in that same style) and I've had a hard time finding any.
Typically, the factory "target" revolver had a target hammer (wider spur on the hammer) and a target trigger (a wider, grooved trigger). The wider spur gave Bullseye shooters a greater purchase on the hammer; helpful when firing timed and rapid fire strings single-action. Although the actual trigger pull was not affected, some shooters felt they benefited from the wider trigger in terms of a perceived reduction in pull weight. The target triggers and hammers could be factory installed or installed "after-market".
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Gaius Marius
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S&W Mod 19-3 4", blued, from grandparents
Hello all, TFL frequent-cruiser that figured Now Is The Time to register and post. My reason is a S&W Model 19-3 4", blued, serial #7K798xx that I received this summer from my grandmother (as she went into a nursing home... :-( . Anyhow, she'd kept it in a felt gun zip-bag in her desk since my grandpa passed... back in '81. She says that he bought it from an Indianapolis police officer back in the early 70s, and fired it only a few times -- just enough to feel comfortable with it as a HD gun.
I fired about 30 rds of .357Mag through it a couple months back, and I was impressed by the velvety trigger pull, the accuracy... and the kick! While it was accurate, the "natural point of aim" felt off to me; I had to hold my hands lower than felt natural for the target elevation. I left 20 rds for future use -- because my hand didn't want to take any more punishment. So I range-walked a bit and proceeded to beat my shoulder up instead!
I've never been a revolver guy; my pistol experience has always been autos. The past couple of days, spurred on by an opportunity to trade the 19-3 towards an XDM40, I've been researching M19's to learn more about them and decide whether I want to part with it or not. From what I've learned, I've decided to keep the 19-3 for now and try it with .38SPC & a new grip.
This thread has been quite helpful. From the running commentary, I believe my 19-3 has the Target Trigger & Hammer; can any knowledgeable folk look at my pics and confirm?
With the serial number, where can I find when the pistol was produced?
Last, if I'm going to keep it for mostly .38SPC and an infrequent .357Mag, what grip should I purchase? Again, I'm most familiar and comfortable with autos, so a grip that would provide similar hand/target mechanics as Beretta 92 / 1911 / SA XD-series would be appreciated. Cheap plastic/rubber is fine, though I'm amenable to something fancier too. I don't intend to use the 19-3 for carry, just plinking and maybe showing it off to friends "this was my grandpa's home defense gun...". On second thought, maybe a swanky grip would be nice... Any feedback would be appreciated! And yes, I know to keep the original grips... I read that a few pages back in this thread! Thanks all!
Hello all, TFL frequent-cruiser that figured Now Is The Time to register and post. My reason is a S&W Model 19-3 4", blued, serial #7K798xx that I received this summer from my grandmother (as she went into a nursing home... :-( . Anyhow, she'd kept it in a felt gun zip-bag in her desk since my grandpa passed... back in '81. She says that he bought it from an Indianapolis police officer back in the early 70s, and fired it only a few times -- just enough to feel comfortable with it as a HD gun.
I fired about 30 rds of .357Mag through it a couple months back, and I was impressed by the velvety trigger pull, the accuracy... and the kick! While it was accurate, the "natural point of aim" felt off to me; I had to hold my hands lower than felt natural for the target elevation. I left 20 rds for future use -- because my hand didn't want to take any more punishment. So I range-walked a bit and proceeded to beat my shoulder up instead!
I've never been a revolver guy; my pistol experience has always been autos. The past couple of days, spurred on by an opportunity to trade the 19-3 towards an XDM40, I've been researching M19's to learn more about them and decide whether I want to part with it or not. From what I've learned, I've decided to keep the 19-3 for now and try it with .38SPC & a new grip.
This thread has been quite helpful. From the running commentary, I believe my 19-3 has the Target Trigger & Hammer; can any knowledgeable folk look at my pics and confirm?
With the serial number, where can I find when the pistol was produced?
Last, if I'm going to keep it for mostly .38SPC and an infrequent .357Mag, what grip should I purchase? Again, I'm most familiar and comfortable with autos, so a grip that would provide similar hand/target mechanics as Beretta 92 / 1911 / SA XD-series would be appreciated. Cheap plastic/rubber is fine, though I'm amenable to something fancier too. I don't intend to use the 19-3 for carry, just plinking and maybe showing it off to friends "this was my grandpa's home defense gun...". On second thought, maybe a swanky grip would be nice...
Any feedback would be appreciated! And yes, I know to keep the original grips... I read that a few pages back in this thread! Thanks all!Attachments
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Nowhere Man
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That's a beauty! The 19-3 was manufactured in 1967 - 1968 according to Wiki. A call to S&W will confirm the date.
Leave those grips on the gun and shoot it the way it is. Or, better yet, just show it off to your friends.
Dave
Leave those grips on the gun and shoot it the way it is. Or, better yet, just show it off to your friends.
Dave
New S&W Model 19-3
I just bought a S&W model 19-3 on a whim. I wanted a traditional revolver in .357 Mag and saw this one at a gun shop. Usually I do more research but got this on impulse. Based on this thread, I'm encouraged that I made the right decision. Anyway it is a 19-3 serial # K941XXX blued 4" barrel. What year would that be? Thanks a million!
I just bought a S&W model 19-3 on a whim. I wanted a traditional revolver in .357 Mag and saw this one at a gun shop. Usually I do more research but got this on impulse. Based on this thread, I'm encouraged that I made the right decision. Anyway it is a 19-3 serial # K941XXX blued 4" barrel. What year would that be? Thanks a million!