I have owned a number of K frame Magnums over the years, 13, 19, 66... of various bbl lengths, and foolishly let them go. My 1986 Taurus 66 6", a well made copy of the 19, is my pride and joy... deadly accurate with 148 .38 wadcutters. This past week, an old friend sold me a model 19-3, 2.5" Combat Mag, vintage 1970 according to the #, in amazing shape. He owned it about 15 years, never shot it, bought it at a gun show from an old salty SW collector. The gun had been fired, but I doubt more than a cylinder or two and the bore / chambers cleaned up prettier than Taylor Swift on a hot July afternoon! Bluing immaculate, everything locks up TIGHT, grips are pristine, even has a Tyler T-grip adapter on it, but it appears to have never been carried. Made my week, getting a minty vintage 1970 S&W .357 revolver, just like the FBI and other Agencys carried at the time. Perhaps it WAS (?), if only the gun could talk! Polished Blue steel and finished wood. 6 rounds. Magnum power. Pinned barrel, recessed chambers. NO LOCK! I felt it was worth $550 all day long. Basically designed by Bill Jordan as the perfect Peace Officer's sidearm (in four inch configuration), Bill being a retired Border Patrol Officer, and a gunwriter I grew up reading and idolizing. The snubby Magnum K frame is well balanced, handy, especially if one belt / holster carrys in a car or sits around allot. Not going to be a safe queen, no way... this is going in my CCW rotation, and most likely will become my primary off duty weapon. Yup, K frames are awesome!