Latest Wheel Deal

[Drm50]

I just did some trading, I had a gun that I didn't want and have been trying to sell or
trade it just to break even on it. A guy offered me a S&W m19-3, 4" in near mint
shape. I don't like 4" barrels but I took it anyway to break even. I'm going to shoot
it just to see what it will do. Will probably end up looking for a barrel stretcher.Attachment 195515

[tazman]

The 4" K frame revolvers are great performers and very accurate. I have a model 15 in 38 Special that will shoot with my 6" Target Masterpiece no problem.
Try it out. I think you will like it a lot.

[jeepyj]

Very nice. My "go to" is a close relative to that one. I love the 4" k frames. I hope you enjoy your new wheel.

[Scharfschuetze]

Yep, 4" K Frames are about as good as it gets for a belt gun and for all around shooting from varmints to even larger game. You did well to get that Model 19.

I pretty much wore out my original Model 19 4" as an LEO in training, matches and plinking. Here's my second one with a typical 25 yard target.

[Drm50]

I have several S&W revolvers. My only complaint on any of them is the front sights. I hate the
Red Ramps and plain ramps on 4" guns. I like 6" guns with Patridge Blade front. Both ramps
give a hard to define top will a little wear on them. Yes, I do the magic marker all the time.
The 6" guns whether K or N seem to balance better for me. Besides that we have a 5" minimum
to be legal for hunting in Ohio. In the M19s, the -3 is the newest model I would put aside as
a keeper. The newer models started down hill after that.Attachment 195524

[tazman]

That is a nice collection of revolver you have there.

[bedbugbilly]

Heed what tazman says . . . I wouldn't kick any 4" K frame out of bed for eating crackers . . .

My Combat Masterpiece (4") is a great shooter but then all of my five Smiths are and the range in barrel lengths of from 1 7/8" up through 6".

That's a great looking 19 . . . I'd hang on to it.

[54bore]

Nice looking revolver!

[Blackwater]

I sold my old M-19 with pinned & recesses and 3T's to a local EMT. I've been trying to trade him out of it or buy it for nearly 20 years now, and the rascal won't hear of it, and just laughs, when I make an offer!!!! Any gun nut that doesn't have a collection of such stories isn't really a bona fide "gun nut!"

And FWIW, I traded it off for a 6" L-frame, and the new L-frame would NOT shoot NEARLY as well as the old 4" M-19! I was shooting PPC at the time, and realized I'd made a mistake the first time I shot the new L-frame. But I've been wearing down the EMT for about 20 years, and .... maybe tomorrow??? One can only hope ..... even if it IS pretty vain?

[Drm50]

I've had many 4" 19s and the snubbies, always off them. The only 4" S&Ws in my keeper pile are
a couple m34s. I have some 4" Ns, NIB, wouldn't shoot them, trade bait pile.I guess it's what you
want it for. LEOs, self defense , or one of the combat games it might be perfect. For me to keep
a S&W it has to be blue, 3Ts and P&Rs. I do have several prewar Target models that make the
grade to keeper.

[Potsy]

I picked up a 15-3 a few weeks ago. Only my second Smith ever and my first K frame. I knew this pistol shot well before I bought it, when my buddy offered me a deal on it (he had come in to it on the cheap) I went ahead and grabbed it.
I like the little pistol, but I REALLY want a 19!

[Drm50]

I have 9, m19s- 7 are 6". About 99% of the shooting I do with them is med vel target loads with
cast bullets. I never fire hot loads in any of my S&Ws, even the 44mgs. I have some old Ruger
SAs that I use for deer hunting with full house loads. If you are looking for a S&W to use 357
look at a M28 or M27 on N frame. The 28s can be had for about the same money as 19s. For
some reason 4" S&Ws are more desirable and bring a little more. The only M15 I have is NIB,
but I have 3 m14 , 6" K38s that I use strictly for WCs and Targets. They are hard to beat.

[Thumbcocker]

Mrs. Thumbcocker's personal favorite handgun is her pinned and recessed 4" 19. It is a thing of beauty and wonder.