SMITH & WESSON Model 19-3

Overview

The Smith & Wesson Model 19 is widely regarded as one of the finest double action revolvers ever produced, and the early pinned-and-recessed variants have become some of the most desirable K-frame revolvers on today's collector market. Designed with legendary U.S. Border Patrolman Bill Jordan, the Model 19 combined the portability of Smith & Wesson's K-frame with the power of the .357 Magnum, creating what many enthusiasts still consider the benchmark for a fighting revolver. Production features such as the pinned barrel and recessed cylinder chambers disappeared in the early 1980s, making original examples like this increasingly sought after by both collectors and shooters.Offered here is a Smith & Wesson Model 19-3 chambered in .357 Magnum with a 4-inch pinned barrel and recessed six-shot cylinder. It retains its original factory blued finish, adjustable rear sight, red ramp front sight, wide target hammer, wide target trigger, and genuine Smith & Wesson walnut target stocks with factory medallions. While the grips are authentic Smith & Wesson factory target stocks, they are not serial numbered to this particular revolver.This revolver remains in very good overall condition and has clearly been well cared for throughout its life. The factory blue finish presents exceptionally well with honest holster and handling wear consistent with normal use rather than abuse. The bore is excellent, exhibiting strong, sharp rifling, and the forcing cone shows no visible evidence of the cracking sometimes associated with hard-use K-frame magnums. Mechanically, it is exactly what collectors and experienced revolver enthusiasts hope to find. An original, unmolested example that has retained the features that made these revolvers famous. Beyond its collectibility, the Model 19-3 remains one of the finest shooting double action revolvers ever built. The K-frame points naturally, balances beautifully, and delivers an outstanding trigger that modern production revolvers often struggle to duplicate. Whether fed a steady diet of .38 Special target loads or full-power .357 Magnum ammunition, the Model 19 earned its legendary reputation through decades of service with law enforcement officers, competitive shooters, and armed professionals across the country.As interest in classic Smith & Wesson revolvers continues to grow, clean pinned-and-recessed examples have become increasingly difficult to locate, particularly in original configuration with strong mechanical condition. This Model 19-3 represents an excellent opportunity to own one of the most iconic American revolvers ever manufactured, equally at home as a centerpiece in a Smith & Wesson collection or as a premium shooter that still performs exactly as it was intended. All used firearms are sold as is, with no warranties, express or implied.