Smith & Wesson pre model 19 .357 combat magnum ;

[curdog]

I recently got a 357 combat magnum, I think they made them for 2 years prior to the model 19. It is the first one I have seen in my 66 years and I am excited..............Curdog

[1006]

Nice find—-

[Der Gebirgsjager]

A photo or two would be nice!

DG

[curdog]

I dont get it home till next week maybe i can figure out how to get some pics on here..............Curdog

[hoodat]

Does that one have recessed chambers? N frame?? jd

[robertbank]

Great purchase. You will have a ton of fun with it.

Take Care

Bob

[downzero]

Does that one have recessed chambers? N frame?? jd

All magnums from this era have recessed chambers. It continued until the early 1980s.

The Model 19, aka, Combat Magnum, is built on the K frame.

I have a no-dash Model 66 in the stable myself.

[curdog]

Yes it does have recessed chambers and it is a k frame. I think they made these for 2 years before the model 19........................Curdog

[ddixie884]

Good guns.........

[rintinglen]

There are, at most, 10,000 of those made before they began marking them M-19. This is a neat treasure.

[Texas by God]

The Combat Masterpiece got turbocharged and became the Combat Magnum thanks to Bill Jordan and Skeeter and S&W I believe. Great score, amigo.


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[Norske]

One caution learned the hard way by my late FIL. The flat along the bottom of the rear of the barrel is a weak spot. MY FIL cracked his with 357 Magnum ammo with 125gr HP bullets. S&W replaced the barrel and sent a note to avoid the high-velocity ammo, which is very hard on the forcing cone. I now own that M-19 and my max load is a 38SPL+P and no high speed HPs.

[curdog]

Thanks for the heads up. I will be shooting 38 special cast in it......................Curdog

[tazman]

You will enjoy that revolver.
I have a pre model 14 target masterpiece and it shoots wonderfully.