[yicpvr]

About a year ago, late one night, I browsed Gunbroker for model 19 Smiths. Lo & behold..on one of the last pages of many, showing grips, holsters, etc. Here was a gem!! Offered buy a gun shop on the Northern, East Coast. ‘Buy now’ available and a description/photos I thought was the perfect pistol I once owned in 1977. (Sold it to a Detective friend who begged for it!). I bought the same gun for $149...’dealer’s cost’ in 1977. (Always lamented selling it!).
The New England seller told me he thought the gun hadn’t been fired but once or twice. An ‘Estate Sale Consignment’. I bought it! It arrived and I was elated!! Obviously someone’s nightstand gun, shot once or twice....rested on its left side in a humid environment for years!! Spent some time cleaning and polishing. It’s now like a brand new pistol from 1977! A 19-3, pinned & recessed! I carry it!! 🤗
Moral of the story?? Always scroll to the end of pages on Gunbroker!

 

[TennSharpshooter]

Very nice find. Now find you some nice grips to put on that great gun. It deserves good wood.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Welcome to the forum!

Find looking Smith 19!

 

[Purplecat]

I really like mine also!

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! I can't quite tell...is it a nickel finish with a white front sight insert?

 

[msharley]

Hey Y,

What a swell looking M 19!

Good for you!

Later, Mark

 

[msharley]

And a Hearty welcome to S&W!

 

[yicpvr]

Very nice find. Now find you some nice grips to put on that great gun. It deserves good wood.

i actually have purchased 2 sets of nice wooden grips but prefer the ‘Bantam Rubber’ for CCW. They fit my hand much better.

 

[yicpvr]

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! I can't quite tell...is it a nickel finish with a white front sight insert?

Yes. Bright nickel.

 

[bonedaddy]

Not many things as "purdy" as a vintage 2 1/2" nickel 19. Enjoy it in good health.

 

[yicpvr]

Not many things as "purdy" as a vintage 2 1/2" nickel 19. Enjoy it in good health.

👍🏻

 

[azmick]

Now you need another one,, I might suggest a 66-what's available

 

[StangMan]

Nice, congrats, Can't ever go wrong with a S&W snubby...!!!

 

[Mac23]

Looks like a twin to the 19 my wife lets me clean after she takes it to the range. Sweet revolvers.

 

[yicpvr]

Nice, congrats, Can't ever go wrong with a S&W snubby...!!!
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Beautiful grips StangMan! Where’d you get ‘em?? 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

[yicpvr]

Looks like a twin to the 19 my wife lets me clean after she takes it to the range. Sweet revolvers. View attachment 492542 View attachment 492542

...your wife has good taste/sense!! 🤗
Nice grips! Where’d ya get ‘em??

 

[Mac23]

...your wife has good taste/sense!! 🤗
Nice grips! Where’d ya get ‘em??

Bought these many years ago at a gun show when they sold things other than plastic guns and junk. Wife tried them out on her 19 and i never got to use them. Too expensive now, but some from Thailand make good substitutes. Bought 2 or 3 sets on E bay.

 

[yicpvr]

Now you need another one,, I might suggest a 66-what's available View attachment 492530

...the 66 would be ‘acceptable’ except I just had to replace that revolver I regrettably sold many years ago & this one is identical.
(also...I abhor that key safety!) 😱

 

[yicpvr]

Bought these many years ago at a gun show when they sold things other than plastic guns and junk. Wife tried them out on her 19 and i never got to use them. Too expensive now, but some from Thailand make good substitutes. Bought 2 or 3 sets on E bay.

Very nice! I’ve purchased 2 sets of wood grips for this pistol but both increase the size and are not comfortable. The rubber ‘bantam’ round butt grips on it are much more concealable, soften the blackstrap and fit my hand better. (They give me a higher grip on the gun).

 

[PandRFan]

Very nice. Can't beat a K-Frame .357 Magnum snubby.
I have a 2 1/2" M66-1 I bought about 20 years ago for $225, with the box!
It's my favorite revolver to carry.
Jim