New to me S&W 19-5

June 12, 2018, 12:35 PM

ACClauhs

New to me S&W 19-5

Picked up a 6” 19-5 a few weeks ago. Wanted to get rid of my Ruger GP100 and find something different for the FOP Pistol League I shoot in. This came available and another cop wanted my Ruger so it worked out. Pistol left the factory on 2/24/86. Old man who owned the Smith took good care of it but I wasn’t a fan of the factory target grips. Replaced them with a set of Hogues I found locally. Pretty pleased with how it turned out.

June 12, 2018, 01:31 PM

newtoSig765

Nice pick-up! I hope you enjoy it!

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Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
-- H L Mencken

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June 12, 2018, 01:42 PM

arfmel

Now THAT is a Model 19!

June 12, 2018, 02:48 PM

18DAI

Beautiful 19!

Congrats!

June 12, 2018, 08:25 PM

92fstech

Very nice. I like my GP100, but I'd love a model 19. I'd say you did good.

June 12, 2018, 09:34 PM

abnmacv

Very nice addition, those old Model 19s are classics.

June 12, 2018, 09:44 PM

jimmy123x

Nice. I like the grips! Shoot only 158 grain .357s in it.

June 12, 2018, 11:48 PM

mr kablammo

Range report anticipated.

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye". The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, pilot and author, lost on mission, July 1944, Med Theatre.

June 13, 2018, 05:43 AM

Jelly

Looks nice!

June 13, 2018, 12:05 PM

ACClauhs

quote:
Originally posted by mr kablammo:
Range report anticipated.

Took it to the range twice now. Once to put some rounds through it for a functions check and once for competition. Trigger is excellent, makes the Ruger feel like a Saturday night special. Everything else worked perfectly on it. Accuracy is fantastic. It’s better than I am. I can’t complain about anything now that I’ve got the new grips on it.

June 13, 2018, 12:53 PM

LtJL

No doubt about it. Model 19s are the cat's meeow.

June 13, 2018, 01:27 PM

Big Satan

Here's a shot of my 19-3 with the original box, tools and operating manual.
Purchased at Montgomery Wards, Houston, 1977 for $169.50.
Qualified for CCW with this pistol. One ragged hole..[IMG:top]

June 13, 2018, 05:22 PM

jbourneidentity

SPECTACULAR!!!

June 14, 2018, 03:49 PM

SgtGold

That 19 looks like it was set up for bullseye shooting. Patridge front sight and both a target hammer and trigger. Sweet find!