Looking for a 2.5" S&W model 19...
I understand your desire, took me quite a few years to find a good one. Finally happened on a sheriff deputy's widow at a local gun show selling off all of his guns and wanted them all gone that day. She had a local dealer helping her out, was fully aware of the values she could get for them given more time, but just wanted them gone. Picked up his '72 vintage sheriff dept stamped 2.5" M19 for $250 and it is a honey. Has a little road rash on the cylinder where it was probably dropped, but otherwise has excellent blue, timed perfect and is smooth as glass. It shoots well enough I have used it to head shoot squirrels while out bumming around in the woods. It is very comfortable to carry with the right set-up and accompanies me frequently.
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- Looking for a 2.5" S&W model 19... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 12:09
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- Looking for a 2.5" S&W model 19... -
uncowboy,
2016-03-04, 13:27
- Exactly... - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-04, 14:07
- Personally, after ownning several 2.5" M19's... -
JD,
2016-03-04, 15:06
- On the model 19, only the 2.5" were round butt... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 16:12
- My 3" 66 is a round butt -
JD,
2016-03-04, 16:27
- Interesting... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 16:31
- After 92 or so all of the S&W are RB...nt -
Rob Leahy,
2016-03-05, 06:59
- True. I prefer the earlier guns. NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-05, 07:42
- After 92 or so all of the S&W are RB...nt -
Rob Leahy,
2016-03-05, 06:59
- My 3" 66 is a round butt - Jhenry, 2016-03-04, 19:17
- Interesting... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 16:31
- I should have said the 2.5" were only round butt. NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-04, 16:58
- My 3" 66 is a round butt -
JD,
2016-03-04, 16:27
- YES! Or a 4" 19 or 66... Perfext packing pistol written -
Rob Leahy,
2016-03-04, 20:11
- Good guns all of them but... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 20:15
- Plugs AND MUFFS... -
Rob Leahy,
2016-03-05, 06:57
- Yes, they are loud. I use both with them. Thx. NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-05, 07:44
- Plugs AND MUFFS... -
Rob Leahy,
2016-03-05, 06:57
- I know Jordan preferred the 4" but he was a big dude... - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-05, 07:50
- Good guns all of them but... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 20:15
- On the model 19, only the 2.5" were round butt... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 16:12
- As luck would have it, this just popped up locally. -
Andrew,
2016-03-04, 15:45
- Thx Andrew. I will consider that one. - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-04, 16:14
- I will try to hold out for a 19-3 or earlier but thx. NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-05, 07:55
- Also...it might as well have a Sadowski tune! - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-04, 16:16
- You might also consider a 2.75" Ruger Security Six... -
JD,
2016-03-04, 16:33
- Being robust is one thing. You actually prefer the action.. -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 16:37
- Oops, Security Six not Speed Six. NT -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 16:43
- Same guts, different outsides. -
Hoot,
2016-03-05, 05:59
- That's always my thoughts... - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-05, 07:38
- I can bring my 2 3/4" Security Six 357.to CSA -
MS,
2016-03-05, 18:09
- I would love to shoot it. Thx! -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-05, 18:18
- Hey Bryan, keep up the good work. -
Hoot,
2016-03-05, 21:18
- I'm wondering how I will get all my stuff into the car... - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-05, 22:10
- Hey Bryan, keep up the good work. -
Hoot,
2016-03-05, 21:18
- I would love to shoot it. Thx! -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-05, 18:18
- Same guts, different outsides. -
Hoot,
2016-03-05, 05:59
- At least on mine, it's as good as the k frame -
JD,
2016-03-04, 19:53
- Thx JD. I know you're particular. NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-04, 20:01
- Oops, Security Six not Speed Six. NT -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 16:43
- Do you know the weight diff.... - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-04, 17:50
- Being robust is one thing. You actually prefer the action.. -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 16:37
- Or a 3" model 19 or 66 that is round butt. NT -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 16:34
- Keep your eye on the brass ring, Bryan... -
Catoosa,
2016-03-04, 19:15
- Thx. They are slick. NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-04, 19:26
- Put a bid on one. Doubt it sticks. NT -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 19:51
- Outbid. NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-04, 20:54
- Keep your eye on the brass ring, Bryan... -
Catoosa,
2016-03-04, 19:15
- Looking for a 2.5" S&W model 19... -
Fowler,
2016-03-04, 19:42
- Well shoot... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 19:44
- Well shoot... -
Fowler,
2016-03-04, 20:19
- I don't have his info. Can you forward to me? NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-04, 20:32
- Well shoot... -
Fowler,
2016-03-04, 20:19
- Well shoot... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-04, 19:44
- 2.5" or 3", S&W or Ruger, blued or stainless, adj or fixed -
Hobie,
2016-03-04, 20:58
- Yes, all good versions of carry guns. NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-04, 21:05
- Looking for a 2.5" S&W model 19... -
Brian A,
2016-03-05, 03:56
- Nice story. Head shots, eh? That's slick. NT -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-05, 07:47
- Nice story. Head shots, eh? That's slick. NT - Brian A, 2016-03-05, 11:53
- Nice story. Head shots, eh? That's slick. NT -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-05, 07:47
- I'm currently working a deal on a 2.5" 19-3. -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-05, 22:52
- Eh, price didn't reflect condition. Still looking. NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-03-06, 15:51
- Eh, just curious... -
Brian A,
2016-03-08, 14:25
- Eh, just curious... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-08, 19:36
- Eh, just curious... -
Brian A,
2016-03-08, 21:16
- Nice. The AMT is a tough one to shoot well... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-08, 21:20
- Yes it is... - Brian A, 2016-03-09, 01:04
- Nice. The AMT is a tough one to shoot well... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-08, 21:20
- Eh, just curious... -
Brian A,
2016-03-08, 21:16
- Eh, just curious... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-03-08, 19:36
- Looking for a 2.5" S&W model 19... -
uncowboy,
2016-03-04, 13:27