Smith And Wesson 19-3

[Colts4me]

Good looking 19 and the pictures are telling its story.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Thanks..I think its been carried a lot and shot a bit less...
There are two small nicks on the right side of the barrel , that I may polish out and touch up blue...but I am not fully committed to that idea....
Holster wear doesn't bother me much...just don't like abuse or "Oops" marks...
Andy

 

[Stomper]

Converting from square-butt to round-butt.... I didn't know such a thing was available for these things.

I have a 6" N-frame model 28-2 Highway Patrolman with square-butt grip, and the grip upgrades are much more limited than the round-butt version. I currently have the aforementioned Pachmar "gripper" on mine as well (the pristine factory wood grips are stored in the gun safe), and as mentioned they're a wee bit narrow.

Is a square to round-butt conversion even available to do, and would it ruin any intrinsic value of the gun if done? What would be a "ball-park" guess on the cost of such a project?

 

[RVTECH]

Is a square to round-butt conversion even available to do, and would it ruin any intrinsic value of the gun if done?

Yes - this is a 'Classic' low dash model Smith and any mod to the frame will reduce it's value as well as not necessary.

 

[KKG]

As mentioned; I have turned a few "Square Butt" "Duty Guns" into Round Butt but I don't recommend this for a Collectable Smith. Wether it's Collectable or not is up to the owner. The process I have used is all hand work so it involves something over an hour of labor. Depending on the Hourly Rate for the Pistolsmith it can be costly.

This option is only necessary if the owner wants it to be.

The actual placement of the Serial Number can also determine if this option is possible. I won't disturb the original Serial Number on a Firearm.

 

[ZigZagZeke]

Nice find, Andy. Carried a lot, not shot much could be that it was a duty weapon. I'm a fan of wood grips. Here's my high polished stainless 66-2, 4" .357 Mag. They'll have to pry it from my cold, dead fingers. It's a keeper.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Thanks!....
Very nice Zeke! Those are the grips / grip profile that I like rather that ones on my revolver...
RVTECH told be about Altamont grips...they have a "panel style" grip with basketweave checkering in rosewood that looks tempting...
Andy

 

[SHPD_Retired]

Carried one of those on duty for many years. Most all law enforcement did for a long time. The Pachmayer grips are a good investment. The only reason I got rid of it was to go to a Colt Python and then onto a Glock when we were finally allowed to go to semi-automatics.

 

[ZigZagZeke]

Thanks!....
Very nice Zeke! Those are the grips / grip profile that I like rather that ones on my revolver...
RVTECH told be about Altamont grips...they have a "panel style" grip with basketweave checkering in rosewood that looks tempting...
Andy

I love those grips. They are wide enough to fit my hand perfectly. On top of everything else, somebody did a professional trigger job on mine. As soon as I tried the double action trigger I said, "I'll take it!"

 

[Papercidal]

The m19 is possibly the best shooting .38 ever with the bonus that you can shoot .357 occasionally, I prefer the smaller service style stocks to the target stocks but that is a real classic.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Nice Smith Andy! If I didn't all ready have a Python, I would be all over one like that! Especially with the Round Butt folks are talking about! THAT would be slick!

 

[GOG]

It was manufactured in 1972 Andy.
Let me root around. I may have some grips for you.

 

[Colts4me]

By the pictures it looks like the 19 has many years of service left in it. I am a fan of the grips you have on it. Many years ago a deputy sherriff showed me how that grip was very hepful shooting from a barricade position. That bigger grip made it easier. Good luck.

 

[Colts4me]

I hope you don't mind if I divert your thread just a little with a question. Do you think combat with a revolver is a lost art since the world went to auto? Just a little history, Jack Weaver used a Smith very similar to yours to win many combat pistol matches in his day. As an old guy that recognizes that the wheel gun is obsolete I wonder how many younger guys can run one now

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Thanks GOG!
And thanks for looking into some grips for me...
Andy

 

[GOG]

I found a pair of new Pachmayr Gripper Professional grips and you're welcome to them. They're a smaller version of the Gripper series and maybe they'll fit a sweet spot.

 

[Greenbug]

Don't mess with it, just shoot it!

Nice find!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I hope you don't mind if I divert your thread just a little with a question. Do you think combat with a revolver is a lost art since the world went to auto? Just a little history, Jack Weaver used a Smith very similar to yours to win many combat pistol matches in his day. As an old guy that recognizes that the wheel gun is obsolete I wonder how many younger guys can run one now

Sure it could be a lost art...when everyone* thinks that you need a pistol with 10 or more rounds , lights and lasers to to hit anything with...
But...
As long as there are revolvers out there and the folks that like 'em... then no its not a lost art ...but more like a uncommon art.

For my use as a woods gun and self defense gun...I think it will work just fine...After all I am used to single shot guns that load from the muzzle...This revolver is all manner of high speed in loading and firing compared to a flintlock or caplock...heck even to a percussion revolver...

Are there pistols that are "better" or ones that load and shoot faster or more accurately?...Of course.
But if I practice with the load that I shoot the best with...I wouldn't just curl up and wait to die , 'cause this was the only gun I had...
Andy
*Everyone as in everyone on TV and movies , gun magazines , video games etc...

 

[KKG]

Andy; The Pachmayr Pro Series of Grips Do Not cover the Backstrap of the Gun.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I found a pair of new Pachmayr Gripper Professional grips and you're welcome to them. They're a smaller version of the Gripper series and maybe they'll fit a sweet spot.

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WOW!
Thanks GOG!
Those are good looking grips...I'd love to give them a try...
PM me and let me know how much / cover shipping etc...
Andy