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Smith & Wesson Mod. 19-3 .357 Mag. Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Smith & Wesson Mod. 19-3 .357 Mag. Revolver
Offered for sale is a great example of a Smith & Wesson Model 19-3 .357 Magnum Revolver. The revolver features a blue'd steel finish, case hardened trigger and hammer, 2 1/2" barrel, and six shot cylinder. The S&W Model 19 is a revolver produced by Smith & Wesson on its K-frame. The model 19 is chambered for .357 Magnum. The K-frame is somewhat smaller and lighter than the original N-frame .357, usually known as the S&W Model 27. The .357 Magnum, 2.5” barreled model was standard issue to Special Agents of the former U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as well as Patrol Agents of the U.S. Border Patrol working plain clothes assignments until both agencies adopted .40 caliber semi-automatic pistols. Marked on left side of barrel, "SMITH & WESSON". Marked on right side, "S&W .357 MAGNUM", "MADE IN U.S.A. MARCAS REGISTRADAS SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS.", along with the Smith & Wesson large logo. Each side of the grip shows the SW nickel silver colored round medallion. The frame is marked under the swing out arm, "MOD. 19-3". The swing out arm is marked, "33039 / B9". The pistol is in very good condition, showing 95% plus bluing. The pistol has a case hardened colored serrated target target and case hardened colored wide serrated target hammer (case hardening on both is nearly excellent). The bore is bright with strong rifling. The pistol was manufactured between 1967-77. Modern revolver and requires a FFL transfer or NICS background check. Serial number is 8K66105.