S&W model 19 classic

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Two of the gun’s new improvements can be seen here: the detent cylinder lockup and the sleeved barrel. That is a pretty thick barrel even from the pics compared to my old model 19.
 

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For those considering buying one a more detailed look at the New Model 19, I'm even considering one now but haven't seen any around to look at but Bullseye has a few and it's christmas.......:rolleyes:

 
Yep, just bought one from Bull Eyes, that last video did it for me.

This is my first ever K-frame Smith:cool:
 
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Purchased a Model 19 in 1975 that's still in excellent condition. Information learned early on was not to use the lighter bullets with hot powder. Research suggested staying away from H110 powder with 125g bullets and suggested using 158g bullets. Their theory was the longer heavier bullet sealed the gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone preventing gas cutting of the forcing cone. From the beginning I followed that advice and used 158g bullets, unique and bullyeye powder with both 38 spec and 357.
 
Rod said:
Purchased a Model 19 in 1975 that's still in excellent condition. Information learned early on was not to use the lighter bullets with hot powder. Research suggested staying away from H110 powder with 125g bullets and suggested using 158g bullets. Their theory was the longer heavier bullet sealed the gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone preventing gas cutting of the forcing cone. From the beginning I followed that advice and used 158g bullets, unique and bullyeye powder with both 38 spec and 357.
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If you look at both the videos, they explain that the new barrel configuration, shroud and inner rifled tube solve the problem of the forcing cone erosion, time will tell if it is true but i believe it will be good.
 
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caramel said:
To late.:cool:
PS: They still show 5 in stock.
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Well i'm still waiting for my python to clear ffs and still looking on EE for a Port 1941 Mauser to come up since the last couple that came through I wasn't in the buying mood. If nothing comes up before Christmas I guess I will have to make a sacrifice and pick one up, in the meantime still got my old model 19. The new 19 seems to be the only one of the classic series with this two piece barrel system. The others are carbon steel one piece.
 
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Squiggy said:
Well i'm still waiting for my python to clear ffs and still looking on EE for a Port 1941 Mauser to come up since the last couple that came through I wasn't in the buying mood. If nothing comes up before Christmas I guess I will have to make a sacrifice and pick one up, in the meantime still got my old model 19. The new 19 seems to be the only one of the classic series with this two piece barrel system. The others are carbon steel one piece.
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My Model 69 have the same shroud and inner rifled tube, very surprising quality for such a small 44 mag.
 
I'm torn. I am kind of interested in the gun but $1035 is nearly $1200 in a 15% HST province. Lots of neat things on the EE from time to time for $1200...........
 
sailor723 said:
I'm torn. I am kind of interested in the gun but $1035 is nearly $1200 in a 15% HST province. Lots of neat things on the EE from time to time for $1200...........
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HST is an ugly thing, sorry for you sailor.

Mine came in at 1087.00 all in.
 
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My Model 69 have the same shroud and inner rifled tube, very surprising quality for such a small 44 mag.
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You are killing me!! I been eyeballing the model 69 at Tenda for $899, a smaller frame 44 has always appealed to me.:bangHead:
 
I picked up a 19-4 with 6” barrel a couple months back. Gorgeous blueing on it. Barely been shot. As soon as I have the extra cash I’ll be getting one of these new ones as well.
 
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You are killing me!! I been eyeballing the model 69 at Tenda for $899, a smaller frame 44 has always appealed to me.:bangHead:
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Here a picture of both the 19 and the 69.

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The finish and especially the grips on that 19 look quite flat/dull..... (the relatively poor level of polish/ finish on their new guns is one of the reasons I prefer vintage S&W's) I wonder if a good coat of Ren wax and lots of buffing would help at all?
 
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sailor723 said:
The finish and especially the grips on that 19 look quite flat/dull..... (the relatively poor level of polish/ finish on their new guns is one of the reasons I prefer vintage S&W's) I wonder if a good coat of Ren wax and lots of buffing would help at all?
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Those Smith are shooting handguns, the finish is good for that, let not forget that the price is quite low for a well made handguns, all in i paid 785.00 for the 69 and 1080.00 for the 19, not that expensive in today's market.
 
caramel said:
Those Smith are shooting handguns, the finish is good for that, let not forget that the price is quite low for a well made handguns, all in i paid 785.00 for the 69 and 1080.00 for the 19, not that expensive in today's market.
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I dunno about that. In the late 1950's you could buy a royal blue Colt Python for about $1100 in today's dollars. A Colt 3-5-7, also a finely crafted and finished gun, was about $825 in 2018 dollars. By comparison to today's offerings either of those guns are works of art.

I think it's sad that we seem to have lost the art of making finely crafted things without them having an absolutely astronomical price tag.
 
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