Alte Schule
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Impressive. Have been looking for a decent pinned barrel Model 19 for awhile now. The ones I have found the condition never matches the price.
My "common" S&W Model 19 trio is now complete
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wanderinwalker
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That's because everybody selling them thinks "P&R" is an automatic $200 price premium these days. And they apply it to the K-frame .38s as well, which were never "R-ed" in the first place.
JC, that's a very nice looking set you have there!
The 4" K-frames are probably my favorites but the 6" models are growing on me. (Maybe that's a sign of age and wisdom finally approaching...) Though I am curious about the shooting characteristics of the 2.5" round butt K-357s.I also think the next step is the nickel versions. And the Model 66s in the same barrel lengths. And maybe a set of K-frame .22s. And the .38 Specials with the same barrel lengths.
gotboostvr
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I would rank them only behind a 3&1/2" M27. Which to be fair looks just like a scaled-up version of the snub M19's.
Show off! I've only got a modest pair.
Nice collection. Congrats.
Are you sure those 2,500 aren't 3" Model 66s (the stainless version of the M19)? The 3" M66 is rare, but 3" M19s are exceedingly rare - AFAIK, the few made were special ordered (by the FBI?), and my impression is that far fewer than 2,500 were made. I've seen numerous 3" M66 in person and on GunBroker over the years, but I only ever saw a photo of one 3" M19, and it was here on THR, posted by the son of an FBI agent who special ordered it from S&W. If I'm right, then, I wouldn't count on rounding out your M19 collection with a 3"-er anytime soon.
Are you sure those 2,500 aren't 3" Model 66s (the stainless version of the M19)? The 3" M66 is rare, but 3" M19s are exceedingly rare - AFAIK, the few made were special ordered (by the FBI?), and my impression is that far fewer than 2,500 were made. I've seen numerous 3" M66 in person and on GunBroker over the years, but I only ever saw a photo of one 3" M19, and it was here on THR, posted by the son of an FBI agent who special ordered it from S&W. If I'm right, then, I wouldn't count on rounding out your M19 collection with a 3"-er anytime soon.
gotboostvr
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Nice collection. Congrats.
Are you sure those 2,500 aren't 3" Model 66s (the stainless version of the M19)? The 3" M66 is rare, but 3" M19s are exceedingly rare - AFAIK, the few made were special ordered (by the FBI?), and my impression is that far fewer than 2,500 were made. I've seen numerous 3" M66 in person and on GunBroker over the years, but I only ever saw a photo of one 3" M19, and it was here on THR, posted by the son of an FBI agent who special ordered it from S&W. If I'm right, then, I wouldn't count on rounding out your M19 collection with a 3"-er anytime soon.
The K Comps were 3" M19's weren't they?
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I believe MrBorland is correct. A few thousand of the 3" stainless steel Model 66's were made, but 3" Model 19's are as rare as hen's teeth.
Don
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Darn it. Oh well. I guess I can always chase after the various Model 66s now.Nice collection. Congrats.
Are you sure those 2,500 aren't 3" Model 66s (the stainless version of the M19)? The 3" M66 is rare, but 3" M19s are exceedingly rare - AFAIK, the few made were special ordered (by the FBI?), and my impression is that far fewer than 2,500 were made. I've seen numerous 3" M66 in person and on GunBroker over the years, but I only ever saw a photo of one 3" M19, and it was here on THR, posted by the son of an FBI agent who special ordered it from S&W. If I'm right, then, I wouldn't count on rounding out your M19 collection with a 3"-er anytime soon.
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