OT - Filled a Niche thanks to you
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OT - Filled a Niche thanks to you
in the topic: http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... 40#p218640
we discussed several options for a shooting iron. I have two model 19s and one 66 in my life and kinda regretted getting rid of the last 19 with a round butt. I happened to come across a 19-8 that is mis-marked as a 38 special gun. factory letter by serial number confirms that it is a .357 (no .38 specials were made in the 19) and that it should be worth a bit more as an odd collectable. Well, it was what I think the doctor ordered and I picked it up yesterday and fitted to it some nice elk grips with S&W emblems in them. Standard rig: 4 inch bull barrel, target sights, target trigger, round butt 6 shooter. I know its not a single action but I'm working a deal now for a flat top ruger as old as I am so I will fill that niche. here is the pics for the 19, whatcha think?:
thanks to all the enablers here.
we discussed several options for a shooting iron. I have two model 19s and one 66 in my life and kinda regretted getting rid of the last 19 with a round butt. I happened to come across a 19-8 that is mis-marked as a 38 special gun. factory letter by serial number confirms that it is a .357 (no .38 specials were made in the 19) and that it should be worth a bit more as an odd collectable. Well, it was what I think the doctor ordered and I picked it up yesterday and fitted to it some nice elk grips with S&W emblems in them. Standard rig: 4 inch bull barrel, target sights, target trigger, round butt 6 shooter. I know its not a single action but I'm working a deal now for a flat top ruger as old as I am so I will fill that niche. here is the pics for the 19, whatcha think?:
thanks to all the enablers here.
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Looks real nice Mike
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Mike.
I think that is a very fine gun.Very neat with the mismark and documentation to back it up.Definetly adds collectability value.
Those grips are outstanding.You my friend have some very fine guns
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I think that is a very fine gun.Very neat with the mismark and documentation to back it up.Definetly adds collectability value.
Those grips are outstanding.You my friend have some very fine guns
The "very best" to ya, ----Madman
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Wow - very nice gun.
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Cool.
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Oooohh, a 4" round butt! Cool!!! That's a nice CCW rig there 'ceptin summer.
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THAT IS TOO COOL !!! I HAVE NEVER SEEN A MISMARKED M19 BEFORE. I WONDER HOW MANY OF THOSE M19 BARRELS GOT RUN THROUGH THE MARKING MACHINE BEFORE SOMEONE SAID "WHOOPS".
IN A WEIRD SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES OVER THE YEARS I HAVE ENDED UP WITH A S&W M29 41MAG AND A S&W MODEL OF 1950 45 THAT IS REALLY A MODEL OF 1955 45.
IN A WEIRD SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES OVER THE YEARS I HAVE ENDED UP WITH A S&W M29 41MAG AND A S&W MODEL OF 1950 45 THAT IS REALLY A MODEL OF 1955 45.
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Mismarked Smith and Wessons are not that uncommon and add very little if any to the value. I have seen all sorts of factory odd balls over the year. I have a 4" Model 28 that is fitted with a high polish and blue Model 27 cylinder. It came from the factory that way. I actually bought it at a big discount by the original purchaser who disliked the finish mismatch.
Terry, back about 1966, I was in The Texas Gun Clinic in Houston, and they had a NIB 1955 Target with the barrel marked "1950". Stuff happens!
Terry, back about 1966, I was in The Texas Gun Clinic in Houston, and they had a NIB 1955 Target with the barrel marked "1950". Stuff happens!
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Mike that's a beauty!
Love the grips!
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Love the grips!
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Very nice. I can't help myself when it comes to S&W's.
I have seen only one smith that was mismarked that had some collector interest. Many years ago, my dad bought a police trade-in model 66 that had two consecutive serial numbers on the frame. The die rolled when in the assembly line. Some collector in colorado springs had to have it. Just think, it could be possible to find two smiths with the same serial number.
I have seen only one smith that was mismarked that had some collector interest. Many years ago, my dad bought a police trade-in model 66 that had two consecutive serial numbers on the frame. The die rolled when in the assembly line. Some collector in colorado springs had to have it. Just think, it could be possible to find two smiths with the same serial number.
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I can't help it, I'm biased. S&W is the top as far as I'm concerned.
That's a nice rig. The lighter weight of the .38 barrel might be even nicer than the magnum barrel for CCW as well. Funny how those ounces add up.
That's a nice rig. The lighter weight of the .38 barrel might be even nicer than the magnum barrel for CCW as well. Funny how those ounces add up.
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Re: OT - Filled a Niche thanks to you
nice.
i can't shoot those small grips very well but, they sure are pretty.
i can't shoot those small grips very well but, they sure are pretty.
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Great looking grips
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nice hand piece thanks for the pic
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I'll take it!
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I like that , I'd put a grip adapter on it to better fit my hand, but then it would be perfect.
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