Another grail gun found today; S&W 19-4

It's been a while since I found a nice S&W outside of a pawnshop, lol.

I went over to see my gunsmith today as he expressed an interest in a semi-auto I was planning to sell. Well, money is tight for him right now so I put it away. Then, one of his other customers expressed an interest in it and wondered if I'd consider a trade. I was about to say no but decided to ask what she had in mind. A 4" nickle 19-4 with original box and tools she said. Well, I just about fell off my chair. She brought it in the shop, I looked it over, she looked over the semi-auto, we shook hands and traded guns.

I've only been looking for one of these to join it's blued brother for over a year, fate moves in strange ways sometimes. Cost basis is $589 so it's not a steal, but, sometimes you gotta pay for one ya really want. Her cost basis was $550 so she threw in a box of 50 .38 special and a box of 50 .357 magnum factory ammo. I think it was a fair deal for both and I'm thrilled to have found this one on an otherwise dreary day when I wan't even looking for one.

Here she is.

I wonder if this one was worked from the factory, it has a target trigger and hammer. The double-action is unbelievably smooth and crisp. I checked the mainspring tension screw to make sure the old trick hadn't been pulled; it's in there all the way.

Range report later this week

The stagnant economy and fact that older folks are passing on will make the so called 'Holy Grails' easier to find.

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Truer words have never been said. That 586-1 I picked up at the pawnshop last week was from "an old customer who is down on his luck and needed money", at least that's what the pawnbroker told me.

This gun, the story goes, comes from a old guy retiring to Hawaii where the gun laws are unfriendly enough he chose to sell off his collection rather than deal with it.

Fellow THRs, I've been remiss shooting this wonderful revolver. It's a blend of holiday craziness, getting the "Seattle" flu and a busted water heater. Now I'm out of excuses, and I feel much better after shaking the grunge.

Tomorrow is the day, range report to follow