S&W Model 19 Combat Magnum Classic with 4-1/4 Inch Barrel

[Sharps '74]

All my S&Ws (.22s to .44 magnum) are of the earlier generations - all steel. A mix of 'pinned & recessed', pinned but not recessed, trigger stops, no trigger stops, etc. Love 'em all.

 

[guntech]

Just too bad they aren't made with the same quality as the originals

The nicest Smith I ever owned was an old "S" series 29 in .44 Mag. The fit and finish and smoothness was fabulous. You couldn't ask for higher quality.

 

[tjhaile]

The polymers are removed midway during the MIMs process and only act as a binder in the early stage. So no, they're no polymers in the MIMs metal after it's finished.

Ref; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_injection_molding



I managed to polish my MIMs to a mirror finish and greatly improved the smoothness of my DA pull.


Also the hammer hits the firing pin when you pull the trigger and not the hammer block, have a good look

No S&W revolvers have ever had transfer bars, they have hammer blocks.

It is also my experience that the MIM guns can be tuned up similarly to the traditional guns. Extended firing pins are available as another option if you really want to push the envelope in reducing trigger pull. Furthermore, the rimfire S&Ws have always had a separate firing pin. The only real criticism is that the MIM parts do look kind of chintzy.

I would love to just pick up an old 4" Model 19, but that is unfortunately out of the question if one is not grandfathered for 12(6).

 

[Tex Critter]

My combat magnum is a 19-5 with a 6in barrel. Bought in 87. I love it and would never sell it.

 

[JohnnyMac]

Love the M19 especially with 4.25” barrel. Here’s my 19-5 customized by Murray Charlton. I’ve posted numerous photos of this one before but figured it deserves another look considering the subject of this thread.

 

[Twisted Canuck]

The nicest Smith I ever owned was an old "S" series 29 in .44 Mag. The fit and finish and smoothness was fabulous. You couldn't ask for higher quality.

The older 'S' guns really were put together by craftsmen, I agree. I have a 1954 5 screw pre 27 that is just built to be amazing forever...and it has the 5'' barrel to make it even more better. (This is an occasion where saying 'more better' is an acceptable mis-use of the English language).

 

[josquin]

The nicest Smith I ever owned was an old "S" series 29 in .44 Mag. The fit and finish and smoothness was fabulous. You couldn't ask for higher quality.

Have a drool at this beauty on the S&W Forum, a 29-2, circa 1980.

 

[Moodie]

Have any of these made it up to Canada yet?

 

[hunterhenderson]

I've got one coming through irun guns, next month

 

[JADER]

Will these come with a round butt or square butt frame?

 

[albayo]

I have an older target 19 with 6" barrel, and its a great shooter.
Its not going anywhere.

 

[silverfoxdj]

And here I thought I had enough guns.. need one more pistol me thinks

 

[caramel]

I have put a deposit on a S&W PC Model 19 Carry K Comp in my gunshop in New Hampshire

 

[hunterhenderson]

Will these come with a round butt or square butt frame?

round

 

[Joel]

OMG!!!!!! I must have!

I love my 66-8 but this could change that

If it is the one I think it is....that one is fricking accurate.

 

[iloveak47]

I've got one coming through irun guns, next month

If you don’t mind me asking, how much did it cost you?

 

[Squiggy]

I don't know if this one is better or not than the old models but.............according to Jerry this one can eat hot 357 magnum loads all day long while older couldn't.

 

[marshall]

Gee , you know better than that.
That is just for the wife's piece of mind.

And here I thought I had enough guns.. need one more pistol me thinks

 

[marshall]

Ironheart, I could trade you a real nice 19-2, 4 in for the blue, LOL

 

[Galt]

So the S&W 686 "Canadian Edition" was not really intended for the Canadian market. Here I thought S&W was being nice to us Canucks. I'll still take what I can get.

Even on US forums they blame Canada...lol
Love my new 66. Made me get nack into enjoying revolvers and getting more