S&W Model 19-3 -

[Saigon1965]

S&W did a small run of these I understand for the German and the French -

Some were release to the public -

I've yet to find additional details - It is not listed in their catalogs -

Odd since they list even smaller runs they do for Jovino -

a Combat Magnum with fixed sights. and smooth backstrap.

and a dash 3 means the rear sight leaf screw has been moved. ?

it would really be interesting to find out why this is called a Model 19.

[rambutan316]

Congrats on your great find! That is one sweet looking revolver.

[2761377]

it's not listed in the SCSW, either. but I found a clue. model 19's are slightly beefier (no dimension given) in the yoke area, so frames forged that way probably were kept separate from service model "K" frames. and marked with the model # and dash # as soon as the yoke area was finished machined. in this scenario, the dash 3 only refers to a production era.

another anomaly I just realized is the serial- a Model 19 of that era would have a "K" in it. so I wonder if the usage of the "K" was partly for keeping track of costs- extra machining and sight parts.

fitting such an oddity would under a contract to the French.

[Anchors]

Saigon1965, when you want to upgrade I can take this used revolver off your hands.

Same..

[FUBAR]

I've been looking for a 3 inch round butt K frame like forever. Awesome find!

[Saigon1965]

Here's one -

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=430535944

I've been looking for a 3 inch round butt K frame like forever. Awesome find!

Pictured with another 19-3 but with 2.5" barrel for size comparision -

[Garand1911]

im sure you know that 3" smiths are highly sought after.

[Saigon1965]

I ordered the factory letter -

Gun was shipped to a "Richard Lorang of Luxembourg" -

I think I'll look him up -












Wearing some old ivories -

[claylakers]

Very nice!

[ojisan]

I hate you.

He's a pretty nice guy.
What's really cool is that he showers at 8PM each night, you can set your watch by it.

Oji - Since it has a "France" flavor to it thus on my radar -

Yeah, I suspected the "French Connection".
I know you!
(And not from the shower, either!)

[Snapping Twig]

Here's the stainless version, a 65-5 Ladysmith.

[Saigon1965]

OPSEC man - OPSEC -

He's a pretty nice guy.
What's really cool is that he showers at 8PM each night, you can set your watch by it.



Yeah, I suspected the "French Connection".
I know you!
(And not from the shower, either!)

That's nice!

Here's the stainless version, a 65-5 Ladysmith.

[Fishslayer]

Nice! I see your S&W logo is on the right side, I have a 19-5 and the logo is on the left side. Any ideas why they switched them or are they even consistent as to what side it's on?

S&W does/did that. Don't think I've ever seen any particular reason for it...

[VegasND]

Sai, you find the coolest stuff; another Smith variation I've never heard of that has a cool history.

Thanks for sharing.

[CodyGT46]

That is cool! Now I need to send off to get a factory letter to learn the history of my 19-3 and my 66 no dash.