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just got my modle19 357 with 4'' barrel. it is an old one with the Reese cylinders. gun is in a1 shape. do you recommend if i use 125gr.jhp ammo for it. if i do, will it affect in life of this pistol.
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That looks like a really nice classic revolver you've got. I would limit the use of 125 grain magnum loads in it--they are supposed to be fairly hard on the K frames, specifically the forcing cone, as well as causing flame cutting at the inside of the frame above the barrel. 158 grain magnum loads are supposedly a better choice for reducing wear. If it were mine I'd shoot mostly .38's in it with an occasional cylinder of magnums.

p.s. I think you mean "recessed" cylinders?
 
Master-G said:
That looks like a really nice classic revolver you've got. I would limit the use of 125 grain magnum loads in it--they are supposed to be fairly hard on the K frames, specifically the forcing cone, as well as causing flame cutting at the inside of the frame above the barrel. 158 grain magnum loads are supposedly a better choice for reducing wear. If it were mine I'd shoot mostly .38's in it with an occasional cylinder of magnums.

p.s. I think you mean "recessed" cylinders?
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thank you, spelling mistake.i"ll take your advice, 38 special only.:)
is a pistol over 20 years old to be call a classic??
 
hid said:
is a pistol over 20 years old to be call a classic??
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A lot of S&W aficionados consider the older model revolvers with the pinned barrels and recessed cylinders to be classics, and the Model 19 (which, along with the other K frame .357's, is no longer made) was the first double action medium-frame .357 magnum. S&W stopped counterboring the cylinders on the Model 19's in 1982 so yours is at least 25 years old. What model 19 do you have (e.g 19-2, 19-3)? This website here provides more info on the 19 and its various models.
 
K frame 357s were designed to be carried lots and shot little, at least with magnum ammo. This is because, at the time, standard department policy was to practice/qualify with 38 Special ammo, and only load the magnums for duty use. I have personally seen three of these revolvers shot loose from overuse of magnums. They are a good revolver though, within thier limits, I have two, a 4" and a 2.5", like them both. - dan
 
Master-G said:
A lot of S&W aficionados consider the older model revolvers with the pinned barrels and recessed cylinders to be classics, and the Model 19 (which, along with the other K frame .357's, is no longer made) was the first double action medium-frame .357 magnum. S&W stopped counterboring the cylinders on the Model 19's in 1982 so yours is at least 25 years old. What model 19 do you have (e.g 19-2, 19-3)? This website here provides more info on the 19 and its various models.
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thank you Master-G for pointing me to such a good read, very educational in deed. my is a 19-3 . I Guss it is about 40 year old. with so much history behind it,i"ll keep this classic and shoot 38 only.
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Load .357 brass to .38 velocities. If you use .38 brass, you'll get a ring of lube gunk in the cylinders that must be cleaned out before you shoot .357's in it. Doesn't hurt anything, but .357 ammo won't load easily if you leave it. Loading with .357 brass makes this go away.
 
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