Shooting My Model 19,

[tj3006]

Has me wanting another.
  I have always like K frame Smiths. Ashamed to say I only Own 3 Smith & Wesson Revolvers. All K frames. One of my best Carry guns is a model 66-4 3 inch. A gun that has made a much better shot out om me is my 6 inch 1948 K-22 Masterpiece.
I was hitting empty shotgun shells at 15 strides this morning. I don't know hard that is, for you guys, but I get a charge out of it.
  Then I pulled out my 4 inch 1958 Model 19-no dash. And put up a paper target. Backed off 20 paces And got a big ragged hole in the paper pretty quick. There were a few holes 4 or 5 inches away from the cluster, so I still have work to do.
I just Cant help but wonder how much better I would do with a 6 inch. 
    Only one way to find out! ...tj

[weiler]

That’s funny, I always think about having a 4” put on my 19-5 (currently a 6”)

they shoot!

[rWt]

In this age of plastic pistols, nice old S&W revolvers shine.

I confess that I have migrated to plastic-at least with 9mm SD pistols-a Glock 43 and 19.

I recently purchased a 1946-1948 K-22. It really is a Masterpiece!

Enjoy!

[reflex264]

It is really hard to beat a good 19. My preferred barrel length on them is 4".

[oddshooter]

I now have a scope on my model 19 and it can shoot better than me. It's a joy just to hold and shoot that beauty.

As my eyes continue to go south, I'm still dancing with the help of that scope.


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[Encore64]

I agree with RWT, these guns are an Oasis in a desert of black plastic with no personality.

It's good to see these brought out and shot!!!

[grandpa]

The K frame Smiths fit my hands better than any other d.a. revolver and the six inch barrels are always more accurate for me than the four inchers.

[mattyb]

Plastic auto pistols are like helping my neighbor clean up after a bad storm.

Shooting a nice revolver is like working on a motorcycle with my son.

[kgb]

I had a Model 19 for a little while, shooting .357 Mag through it felt like abuse of the poor little thing. It was a nickel gun and a friend who is former L.E. wanted it, so at least I know where it is. When/if I replace it, the K-frame will be chambered in .38Spl.

[z1r]

Jul 13, 2023 12:37:14 GMT -5 kgb said:

I had a Model 19 for a little while, shooting .357 Mag through it felt like abuse of the poor little thing. It was a nickel gun and a friend who is former L.E. wanted it, so at least I know where it is. When/if I replace it, the K-frame will be chambered in .38Spl.

I feel ya, I always load down some for use in a K frame 357.  Just prolongs the life.  The factory Target grips on mine are a tad large for my preferences, but they're too nice to change.

Now my Security Six, that's my full power DA .357 

i agree with the other poster that felt the 6" 19 was more accurate, but I prefer the 4" for packing.

[Fowler]

My favorite double action gun I own is a 2 1/2" 19, it just works for me. I generally feed it a stead diet of mid range 38sp ammo but it has all the capabilities I could ask of a gun like it, I have shot a few Buffalo Bore Outdoorman 180gr loads in it, it becomes a handful but still manageable to do if I want the power on a trail. Not a load that it will see regularly but 158gr Keith style bullet at 1200fps is a fun load as well...

[kgb]

Jul 13, 2023 13:29:42 GMT -5 z1r said:

Jul 13, 2023 12:37:14 GMT -5 kgb said:

I had a Model 19 for a little while, shooting .357 Mag through it felt like abuse of the poor little thing. It was a nickel gun and a friend who is former L.E. wanted it, so at least I know where it is. When/if I replace it, the K-frame will be chambered in .38Spl.

I feel ya, I always load down some for use in a K frame 357.  Just prolongs the life.  The factory Target grips on mine are a tad large for my preferences, but they're too nice to change.

Now my Security Six, that's my full power DA .357 

i agree with the other poster that felt the 6" 19 was more accurate, but I prefer the 4" for packing.

My first .357 was a Dan Wesson, plenty big for the cartridge, and a Python, Ruger Service Six and Speed Six (I think this last one was in .38Spl) rounded out the guns that felt up to regular use with the Magnums.  For barrels, a 6" is ideal to my view for full power loadings, and what I'd look for if shopping again.