DHart
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I've wanted a 2.5" model 19 for a very long time. My trusty 2.5" 66 has been good to me, but I really wanted it's blue brother. A fellow on another forum was kind enough to pass the caretaker role of this beautiful sample to me. Paid $400 plus shipping. Not a steal, but very well worth the money! No locks, forged parts (no MIM), no MSG (oooops!), firing pin on the hammer, where it belongs, beautiful deep blue polish. Guns like this just ain't made anymore... how could I resist?
Smith & Wesson Model 19-5 .357 Magnum 2.5" barrel ~ Ahrends Modified Grips
The grips are a pair of Ahrends round butt grips that I decided to modify and refinish. I've come to like Ahrends round butt grips with finger grooves the best for fit to my hand and feel. They allow me to get my pinky fully on the bottom of the grip, something which my Spegel Boots don't allow, and they fill the hand beautifully. My one gripe about these Ahrends, however, is that they're finished in a thick urethane finish which surely protects the grips well, but doesn't do the beautiful exotic cocobolo much justice.
So one by one I've been refinishing them with a hand rubbed Teak oil finish. This particular pair I decided to modify to a flat bottom, leaving the space for the pinky, but then cutting straight back to the rear edge of the frame for maximum concealability. I'm really happy with how they came out.
Smith & Wesson Model 19-5 .357 Magnum 2.5" barrel ~ Ahrends Modified Grips
The grips are a pair of Ahrends round butt grips that I decided to modify and refinish. I've come to like Ahrends round butt grips with finger grooves the best for fit to my hand and feel. They allow me to get my pinky fully on the bottom of the grip, something which my Spegel Boots don't allow, and they fill the hand beautifully. My one gripe about these Ahrends, however, is that they're finished in a thick urethane finish which surely protects the grips well, but doesn't do the beautiful exotic cocobolo much justice.
So one by one I've been refinishing them with a hand rubbed Teak oil finish. This particular pair I decided to modify to a flat bottom, leaving the space for the pinky, but then cutting straight back to the rear edge of the frame for maximum concealability. I'm really happy with how they came out.
