Smith & Wesson Model 19 (1962)

This ‪@SmithAndWessonInc‬ Model 19 was made in 1962 (58 years old) and is in fantastic condition. Introduced in 1957 on its K-frame, the Model 19 is a SA/DA revolver chambered for .357 Magnum and can fire 38 special as well.
In this video we take a look at this gorgeous revolver.
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[@mohammedcohen]

...this is the best Mod 19 I've seen on YT...

[@MDpolo]

Thank very w!

[@jimmie322]

Absolutely stunning example of an older model 19! Gorgeous!

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much. I appreciate that.

[@RidersRange]

I carried a Model 19 4" on duty for a number of years before going to a Model 66, then to a 586, so I carried a Smith revolver for the first 14 years of my career. After my department switched to Glocks in 1988, I carried a Glock of one version or another for another 24 years, but I still used revolvers - primarily S&W - for my entire PPC competition career. I still have a Model 19 6" and a 2 1/2", but unfortunately no longer have a 4". I much prefer the early Smiths with recessed chambers, hammer-mounted firing pins, real polished blue finish and Goncala Alves grips. Modern Smiths don't hold a candle to the originals. Thanks for sharing a beautiful example of a fine piece from the heyday of double-action revolvers.

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for sharing! As I mentioned in the video, I’m just getting into revolvers and I’m very much in diapers when it comes to them. However I am enjoying them very much. Especially like you say the older ones. I just purchased a 19-4 6 inch from 1977 I believe and it is absolutely amazing. It also has the target shoe, hammer and grips. The trigger is just amazing. Thank you for watching and cheers!

[@maxmccain8950]

Absolutely a beautiful gun. Oh how I miss those high polish, deep blue finishes. Nice find sir, nice find.

[@MDpolo]

It is stunning. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@kevinmccarey5015]

Hello to you, Absolutely beautiful firearm. Thank you for this video I loved it. Be well God bless

[@MDpolo]

She is absolutely gorgeous. The camera does not do justice to the finish. It is spectacular in person. Thank you for watching and God bless.

[@iaidagger8278]

I had a 19-2 !! My father gave it as a gift when l obtained my degree in Engineering!! Till today along with my Model 10-9 was/ is my two favorite S&W revolvers!!😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@MDpolo]

I hope you still have it and congratulations! That’s fantastic revolver. Thank you for stopping by.

[@scottzipperer6146]

I have 86 , model 19.2-19.3-194 mostly 4 inch barrels all are p&r my opinion is that they are the best revolvers ever made I now carry a 586.4

[@MDpolo]

I also have a 1978 model 19-4 with a 6 inch barrel. I really wish it had a 4 inch barrel. Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@scottwilson1258]

Very Excellent my Friend, Recessed Cylinder, Pinned Barrel! This is Truly one of the Nicest model 19's I have Ever Seen(and I have a 19-2 6" as Nice)Those Grips just Make It a little Nicer and No Turn Ring!

[@MDpolo]

It’s a fantastic one. Thank you very much for watching.

[@thomasosteen6027]

Beautiful pistol. I have a model 19-3 and will never get rid of it. Thanks for the video take care and God bless

[@MDpolo]

They are spectacular aren’t they? Thank you very much for watching and God bless you as well.

[@keithwilliams2766]

Absolutely stunning! I can't recall any Model 19 older than a dash three on KZbin as nice as this one. That blueing is amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@joeacebo9633]

You got yourself a beautiful revolver. As you learn more about Smith&Wesson and the model 19 you’ll appreciate what you got more and more.

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for your kind words and for watching. They are fantastic. Picked up a model 19-4 with a 6” barrel. Also in great condition.

[@6omega2]

That's a gorgeous firearm.

[@MDpolo]

It truly is. Thank you for watching.

[@winstonchurchill3597]

I have a 1965 S&W model 19-2 and it's by far my favorite revolver. I also own a Korth and two vintage Pythons, but the S&W model 19-2 beats them all in my opinion. It just reeks of quality. Perfection comes to mind.

[@MDpolo]

They are absolutely exquisite. Thank you very much for watching!

[@bobhartman2571]

That is definitely a keeper. Thanks for sharing.

[@sonnygunz9207]

Those pre 19-3’s are so beautiful. They stopped polishing them up that much before blueing after the 19-2. I need a 19-2. I have a few 19 snubs, 19-3 x 2 & 19-4.

[@MDpolo]

Wonderful collection! Thank you very much for watching. I appreciate it!

[@famcomp73]

very reliable gun i just got the one my mothers dad handed down to my pops in the early 70's a model 19-3 and it has had alot of use he carried it everywhere with him. personally if i had to use a gun i would be reaching for the revolver before any newer gun or acp. such an awesome reliable gun.

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for sharing your story and for watching!

[@jamescarter4175]

Nice revolver!

[@MDpolo]

It sure is. Thank you very much for watching.

[@jamescarter4175]

@@MDpolo My pleasure.

[@heavydutyreviews1303]

Way nice! Great video too!

[@MDpolo]

Thank you. I appreciate that very much. Thanks for watching.

[@TheDoddsworth]

Pre 1967 Smith bluing is really something special.

[@MDpolo]

They sure are. I can just sit there and look at it. They are beautiful. Thank you very much for watching.

[@jeremysiegel10]

That is quite a looker! I bought a new 586 4 inch recently as my practical use revolver over my older Colt Trooper Mk3 but I'm sure the 19s like this one are every bit as good and fun to shoot

[@MDpolo]

I’m not much of a revolver guy. Although I am learning. This, is a joy. Thank you for watching!

[@jamescarter4175]

That is indeed one beautiful revolver!

[@MDpolo]

It truly is. Thank you for watching.

[@jamescarter4175]

@@MDpolo You're welcome.

[@SEAKPhotog]

That's one handsome revolver. 👍

[@MDpolo]

It is. Thank you for watching!

[@marksd5650]

Beautiful! I know nothing about these except what I just read and heard from you. I just bought a model 629 with the 6.5” barrel, and the 686 plus with a 6” barrel. Both triggers are a joy to pull, remarkable how smooth in DA. The craftsmanship is pretty remarkable, which I am just discovering. All my best.

[@MDpolo]

Congratulations on your revolvers. Thank you very much for watching!

[@kylewood8327]

Great looking model 19, nice find!

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much and thank you for watching.

[@mohammedcohen]

...looks like my dad's Mod 19 and from around the same time

[@MDpolo]

I hope he still has it!

[@sonnygunz9207]

What a beauty! She’s been shot and enjoyed but cared for nicely. Thanks for sharing.

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for watching.

[@WonderDean]

It’s a beautiful gun! I have the19 -2 and find it a bit big for CCW but is an excellent gun for the range! Best trigger I’ve ever used.

[@MDpolo]

They are beautiful and the trigger is spectacular. You are correct. Thank you very much for watching!

[@felixcat9318]

Your Model 19 is an absolute gem, truly beautiful condition, and far more preferable over modern production with MIM parts! As you stated, these were hand fitted by experts, and these men really cared about their craft, ensuring that what left the factory were as good as it was possible to get. Subscribed.

[@MDpolo]

Very well said. Thank you very much for stopping by and I appreciate the sub!

[@flinch9748]

Beautiful gun!

[@MDpolo]

It’s even prettier in person.

[@flinch9748]

MDpolo Gun Channel so am I 😄

[@MDpolo]

😄

[@108pel]

Beautiful revolver! Had one of the early models myself and sold it year’s ago. Still regret it. The newer models though seem quality and have no problem what so ever in handeling a steady diet of .357 due to the improvements S&W made to the classic line. Thanks for sharing the vid and grtz from Europe (NLD)

[@MDpolo]

Well, there is a lot of new technology applied to the new model 19’s. Thank you very much for watching!

[@morriszachrisson8359]

Nice blue job ;)

[@msrubytuesday1231]

Hello and thanks. A1 vid. The line around the cylinder is refered to as a turn ring or cylinder ring. John.

[@MDpolo]

I appreciate the info. Learning about revolvers as I go. Thank you very much for your kind words and for watching!

[@corvettegeorge1979]

What a nice example of old S&W quality when they were at the top of their craft. I wanted to let you know that there is one small detail not covered by you on this gun. Some k frames and L frames have a trigger stop tap that is located behind the trigger. The trigger stop tab lays in a slot that is machined into the frame. That tab is adjustable by loosening the internal screw holding it in place. The tab can come loose if the screw is not tight. These tabs were on some k or l frames but not all. The way to tell is if the slot is machined into the frame. I have seen k & l frames with slot and no tab installed, they may have left factory like this or might have been removed along the way? Larger S&W N frames accomplish a trigger stop, employing a rod inside trigger return spring block machined to correct length to limit over- travel. The rod method can be utilized in all S&W frame sizes. Newer S&W performance center revolvers use a trigger stop installed on the back of the trigger to limit over- travel. So it appears that your 3 T model 19 has a 4th T for trigger stop. Thank you MDpolo for showing us that beautiful piece of American quality.

[@MDpolo]

As you know from my videos, I’m not very well-versed in revolvers (yet). So I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with me. It is a masterpiece of a revolver. At least in my opinion. Thank you so much for stopping by and for your comment.

[@LatinoJackson]

Are those original sights or replacements? Whenever I see older 19's they always just have blacked out sights. Thanks.

[@MDpolo]

Those are the original sights. It is the three T’s package. Target trigger, target hammer, target grips. Also has red ramp front with white outline rears. S&W offered many special orders with regard to options. Thank you very much for watching!

[@mikehenrybell2398]

158gr 357 mag works well in mine, try not use lighter bullet, the forcing cone is a lil bit thin. Yours is a s&w’s commercial line gun since it got glossy bluing instead of normal service dark bluing. Always love K frames, great size, great balance.

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for your comment and for taking the time to watch. I appreciate it.

[@anthonybarkasysr5029]

Very beautiful firearm. Did you ever look inside the stocks to see if they are numbered to the gun? And by the way, your revolver still has it's trigger stop installed. The line around the cylinder is called the drag line . It is caused by the cylinder stop touching the cylinder when it rotates. Just stick to standard pressure 357 loads 158 grain bullets and your gun will last for years. Also 38 specials are very nice to shoot.👍

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for all the information in for watching. Yes all the numbers are matching.

[@heavydutyreviews1303]

Awesome video by the way!

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for your kind words and for taking the time to watch.

[@heavydutyreviews1303]

@@MDpolo you're very welcome!

[@morriszachrisson8359]

I have noticed that sometimes these revolvers have a little S&W logo on the left side of the frame and sometimes a larger logo on the right side of the frame like on your gun here. Do you know when that little logo came and when that large logo came? Or are they different models?

[@darkoflight4938]

Absolutely a stunning gun!!! For everybody moaning about, "they just don´t do them like they used to". Well obviously they do not. There was a lot of hand fitting of parts involved back then. Grinding, polishing and stoning by hand. Today CNC machines do the parts exactly to the spec without the need to hand fitting to the degree as before. Modern metallurgy has changed these are produced today i a more cost effective way. Good for them and good for us. Bluing had to be supervised in a different manner than today. Parts for particular complete guns had to be blued together in specific batches so the same hue of bluing could be maintained on a complete gun. Color casehardening of those triggers and hammers were a costly business although beautiful and were often ruined by inexperienced "gunsmiths" who "polished" contact surfaces to "improve" the trigger. The thin protection of the hardening just vanished at that point and the result was a trigger that got worse and worse over time. Plus color case hardening is not the optimal thing for let´s say S&W triggers, they often shoved cracking on thin areas (drilled holes for the hand) of the trigger after extensive use. The use of strong yet cost effective MIM parts has improved a lot of those problems. So, no.... They surely don´t do them like they used to. We couldn´t afford it if they did.

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for watching and for sharing all that information. I enjoyed reading it. Cheers!

[@robertkella2285]

I have one also but is a 19 no dash. 1959. Thinking about selling. Whats it worth?

[@ferretswithguns7259]

I know I want one in my safe :) I also lnow I won't find one in as good shape.

[@MDpolo]

They are out there but you need to look hard. Auctions are your best bet. Thank you for watching.

[@robertkella2285]

I have a 1959 one. Whats it worth?

[@edwardcreel4571]

That pistol is in really good shape for a -2 wanna sell it?

[@MDpolo]

No sir. It’s not going anywhere. Thank you for stopping by.

[@josephgonzales3857]

Back in the early eighties I bought a Smith Wesson model 19_ 3 for protection knot knowing it would be a classic I got it at a gun show for $200.oo hundred the guy there told me it was a trade in from the nypd I still have it won't sell ore trade

[@MDpolo]

They are beautiful. Thank you for sharing and for taking the time to watch!

[@jamiebrierly3107]

I have recently traded some items for a 19-1 I had approx 1700dollars in the items I had and traded for a like new model 36 nickel and this model 19-1

[@MDpolo]

Congratulations and thank you for watching!

[@timothyconnecticut1910]

Where are your gloves man ?

[@MDpolo]

Retired them. Thanks for watching.

[@mohammedcohen]

...called a 'drag line'...

[@MDpolo]

Thank you.

[@heavydutyreviews1303]

That 19-2 is magnificent! A,real beauty! Check out my 19-2 1963 model on my channel heavydutyreviews

[@kaizer5795]

I have a super cool story for you all. My father's uncle had one of this, his sister who worked as a teacher was raped by a fellow teacher and he found out about it. He came to the school and found the teacher cutting out pieces for designa because they're about to have a party the next day. My father's uncle took the teacher's scissors and stabbing him dead. He didnt know this teacher had a twin. His twin hunted for my father's uncle, and lastly he found his motorcycle parked near the house he is drinking in. The teacher's twin had a automatic carbine with him and shouted 'Get out of there if youre a real man!' my father's uncle got out and he was shot so many times by the teacher's twin, it hit his ribs and all of the bones of his upper body. But before falling down, he pulled this gun out and shot the man straight to his head. My father's uncle didnt die, he traded his gun to my father's necklace and its still here.

[@MDpolo]

Wow.

[@kaizer5795]

@@MDpolo fascinating isnt it

[@MDpolo]

Sure is. Almost sounds like a movie.

[@kaizer5795]

yea, my bloodline's history is like a movie.