slicksleeve
Member
Hello friends of THR. Some months back while at my local gun store I found some Smith and Wesson 66-7's on the shelf. All for around $430. Four were 2.5 inch, two were 4 inch. I've always wanted a 66, so I put one on layaway. Fast foward to July when my wife suprises me with a 65-1, pinned and recessed. So by now, I'm not really crazy about the 66-7, with it's internal lock, two piece barrel, etc. That's when I notice Tanfoglio Witness Compact in .45 ACP, so I change my layaway over to it. Then I come home to read on the 'net about how many issues they have, and I can't even find a leather holster maker for it. As of September, I go in to the gun store, and my friendly salesman says "Joe, I have something you may like." He comes out with a beautiful Smith Model 19-4, nickel plated, 2.5 inch. It had Hogue overmolded grips. I immediately snatched it up, and paid the difference that I had left from the Witness Compact. (Let some other sucker have that thing.) When I got it home, it shoots great, it would be 100% condition, except the Hogue grips caused the slightest bit of corrosion where they touched the frame. I put a set of Hogue Kingwood finger grooves on it. I'm so happy with this new jewel, that's what it looks like when I carry it. It shoots great to, both .38 special and .357 magnums. Ps, got it for $408.25 out the door.