Square butt Model 19

[jae]

Hi all
Just a quick question as to how rare are square butt 19 2 1/2 inch bbls also if any body has pics of one that wouuld be great too Thanks John

 

[BBBS]

Not rare at all. But very popular. And welcome.

 

[Starter52]

All of the 2.5" Model 19s I've handled have been round butt. The 4" and 6" guns were square butt.

 

[ColtMember]

jae, the few 2.5" square butt model 19s I've run across were longer barrels cut down.

 

[SaxonPig]

According to Roy Jinks' History of S&W the 2.5" 19s were round butt. I never say never where S&W is concerned but it's very unlikely any SB 2.5" 19s were made.

 

[CSA 357]

i had one but the 4 inch barrel had been changed to a 21/2 , i never saw one come from the factory that way gun had a good feal but i traded it off *csa*

 

[jae]

Thanks for the reply . I have a chance to buy one if it works out I/ll post pics

 

[pete f]

I have had two, SB 2 1/2 inch mod 19's neither were cut downs one i had Ahlmans make into a RB and the other my dad sleeps next to.

 

[Master Blaster]

The model 66 (stainless version of the 19) was made in both round and square in the 2.5" barrel configuration

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Square butt 19 snubbys

Any 2.5" S&W model 19 with a square butt has more than likely had a barrel transplant. There may have been some FACTORY made but it would be a rare and uncatalogued revolver. There's a good way to tell. The frames are different on the 2.5" ones as compared to the 4" and 6" ones.

On the 2.5" ones, the top strap is straight all the way to the barrel. On the 4" and 6", the top strap is cut low at the area near the front end of the rear sight (above and slightly in front of the barrel pin)...a 2.5" barrel on a square butt four or six inch frame leaves a gap.

Several mutants out there in existence however. As I'm punching the keyboard at this moment, I have this one hanging in an old Jackass shoulder rig...we're best of buds! I replaced the 4" barrel with a 2.5" one.

see the "gap" ?