The rubber grips were well worn, so I swapped them for walnut magnas. 38 special revolver with a recessed cylinder and the ability to occasionally shoot 158 grain magnums.Įarlier this week, I found a six inch Model 19-4 for $239. I admit I do not shoot a lot of magnum rounds through it. It was absolutely pristine, a pinned and recessed masterpiece with a nickel finish. Last summer, I paid $279 for my four inch Model 19-4. If the forcing cone cracks, the revolver is basically a parts gun. The regrettable thing is no more Model 19 barrels are available, anywhere. For specifics, click here or here for some of the best research. This area is prone to cracking when 125 grain. 357 magnum K frames has a flat area at 6:00. To clear the cylinder and ejector rod, the forcing cone on. It was beefed up in the yoke area and designed to shoot 158 grain lead. Three and five inch barreled Model 19s were produced, but they are exceedingly rare.īecause the Model 19 was built on a K frame, it has one compromise in it's design. In 1966, a snubby two and a half inch barreled round butt version was placed into production. In 1965, 150 Model 19-2's were ordered by the US Navy SEALs with four inch barrels and round butts. In 1963, a six inch barreled version with a partridge front sight was added to the line up. The revolver came with an adjustable rear sight and square butt walnut magna or target stocks. The 357 Combat Magnum wore a Baughman Quick Draw front sight on a four inch barrel, and had a shrouded ejector rod housing. In 1957, the Combat Magnum was designated the Model 19, and cost all of $95, either in blue or nickel. It was a lightweight K frame for easy all day carry, yet still had the power of. Thus, in November 1955, the 357 Combat Magnum was born. Jordan simply instructed the engineers at Smith & Wesson to take the K38 Combat Masterpiece and chamber it in. In 1954, Smith & Wesson asked Bill Jordan to design the ultimate revolver for a lawman.
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