Smith & Wesson Model 19 | |
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Type | Revolver |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designer | Smith & Wesson |
Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
Produced | 1957–1999, 2014-- |
Variants | Model 66 (inox steel) Model 68 (inox steel, .38 Special) |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | .357 Magnum |
Action | Double action |
Feed system | 6-round cylinder |
Sights | Adjustable |
Model | Year | Modifications |
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19 | 1957 | Introduction |
19-1 | 1959 | Change extractor rod, right to left-hand thread |
19-2 | 1961 | Cylinder stop changed, deleted trigger guard screw |
19-2 | 1963 | Introduce 6' barrel |
19-2 | 1963 | 50 manufactured with 2.5' barrel, serial range K544672–K544721 |
19-2 | 1966 | Introduce 2.5' barrel as standard |
19-3 | 1967 | Relocation of rear sight leaf screw |
19-3 | 1968 | Delete diamond-insert grip |
19-4 | 1977 | Change gas ring from yoke to cylinder |
19-5 | 1982 | Eliminate cylinder counter bore and pinned barrel; small change in cylinder length to 1.62' |
19-6 | 1988 | New yoke retention system; radius stud package; floating hand; hammer nose bushing. |
19-6 | 1992 | Blue finish only is cataloged |
19-7 | 1994 | Add Uncle Mike's Combat synthetic grips; drill and tap frame; change extractor; change rear sight leaf |
19-7 | 1995 | Delete square butt |
19-7 | 1996 | Discontinue 6' barrel production; begin shipments in blue foam-filled plastic cases |
19-7 | 1997 | Change to MIM thumbpiece and trigger, ship with trigger locks |
19-8 | 1998 | Change frame design, eliminate cylinder stop stud, serrated tangs |
19-8 | 1998 | Add internal lock, add MIM hammer w/ floating firing pin |
19-8 | 1999 | Discontinue 2.5” barrel |
19-9 | 2018 | Reintroduced with 4.25” barrel and Performance Center Carry Comp with 3” barrel |