S&W 19-4
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Beautiful gun if the price is right. You're not going to feed it a steady diet of 357 but she'll serve you well with 38 +P.
HomerSimpson
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- Nov 30, 2008
- 533
In a lot of people's opinion, it's the perfect revolver. 2-1/2" or 4" for CCW, 6" or more for hunting/target shooting/home defense. For CCW the only thing better than a S&W 19 is a Glock 19. Everything you need and nothing you don't.
HomerSimpson
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- Nov 30, 2008
- 533
It's fairly lightweight for a lot of full power .357's. It's meant to shoot (practice with) a lot of .38's and carry (not shoot too often) .357's. It's why S&W eventually came out with the L-frame (586 / 686).
HomerSimpson
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- Nov 30, 2008
- 533
It sounds like a good deal, but it will depend on the condition of the gun, the condition of the nickel finish, and (to a collector at least) whether or not the finish is original. If you can look the gun over before buying, this thread may be a big help: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=57816
I think it was the late Bill Jordan who convinced S&W to adapt their lighter K frame revolvers for the .357 round for police use. The N frame S&W guns were just too heavy for everyday use.
HomerSimpson nailed the technical reasons.
Dad had a model 19 that was well worn - I wish I had gotten it but at least it's still in the family - my sister owns it now.
I've got nothing to add here other than this gun was a really nice, accurate shooter and if I had a deal to pick one up with accessories for that price, I'd do it as long as the gun checked out and didn't look too worn. As for wear, Dad's model 19 can attest to what it will take and how much use it can handle. Dad reloaded so it didn't get a lot of heavier .357 loads, but it did get plenty of lighter .357 and lots of .38 specials over the years.
It sounds like it might be a pretty nice gun and the short length would make it ideal for CC if Maryland should ever come up to speed with the times and become shall issue.
I've got nothing to add here other than this gun was a really nice, accurate shooter and if I had a deal to pick one up with accessories for that price, I'd do it as long as the gun checked out and didn't look too worn. As for wear, Dad's model 19 can attest to what it will take and how much use it can handle. Dad reloaded so it didn't get a lot of heavier .357 loads, but it did get plenty of lighter .357 and lots of .38 specials over the years.
It sounds like it might be a pretty nice gun and the short length would make it ideal for CC if Maryland should ever come up to speed with the times and become shall issue.
