I always revolve to revolvers. (19-4)

[slicksleeve]

Hello friends of THR. Some months back while at my local gun store I found some Smith and Wesson 66-7's on the shelf. All for around $430. Four were 2.5 inch, two were 4 inch. I've always wanted a 66, so I put one on layaway. Fast foward to July when my wife suprises me with a 65-1, pinned and recessed. So by now, I'm not really crazy about the 66-7, with it's internal lock, two piece barrel, etc. That's when I notice Tanfoglio Witness Compact in .45 ACP, so I change my layaway over to it. Then I come home to read on the 'net about how many issues they have, and I can't even find a leather holster maker for it. As of September, I go in to the gun store, and my friendly salesman says "Joe, I have something you may like." He comes out with a beautiful Smith Model 19-4, nickel plated, 2.5 inch. It had Hogue overmolded grips. I immediately snatched it up, and paid the difference that I had left from the Witness Compact. (Let some other sucker have that thing.) When I got it home, it shoots great, it would be 100% condition, except the Hogue grips caused the slightest bit of corrosion where they touched the frame. I put a set of Hogue Kingwood finger grooves on it. I'm so happy with this new jewel, that's what it looks like when I carry it. It shoots great to, both .38 special and .357 magnums. Ps, got it for $408.25 out the door.

 

[ewayte]

Very nice! I like the subject of your post as well.

 

[CajunBass]

I walked into my favorite shop a couple of weeks ago, and the salesman behind the counter looked up and said, "I know what you're looking for."

"You do?" I replied.

"Yep. You're a revolver guy."

Gee. Does it show that much?

 

[jglcolosprgs]

I hate you.

Gosh, what a beauty! You SIR are a lucky dog.

 

[Guillermo]

The 66-7 was a bad decision.

The Witness was a bad decision

The 19 was a very good decision

Marrying a woman that will surprise you with a pinned and recessed 65 was a GREAT decision

 

[slicksleeve]

Thanks to all of you, life is good. And I could go on and on about that perfect wife of mine. She told me last night that it is highly possible that the 19 will go into her purse!

 

[Zeeemu]

In my twenties and newly married I decided to purchase a handgun for my wife. At that time a permit from the local sheriff's office was required. Our long time in office sheriff was a 'no nonsense' type who believed only law enforcement should have handguns. After talking with him for several minutes it was clear I was getting nowhere so asked what had happened to my constitutional rights? At that point he erupted into a tirade saying it wasn't a right but a privilege, I presume in order to tempt me to respond in kind and thereby have a reason to refuse my request. When that didn't work he changed his tactics with some fatherly advice that I've remembered to this day, some 40+ years later.

"Boy, don't you know, never give a woman a gun!!!"

At the time it was all I could do to keep from laughing but after many years I sometimes wonder if that old sheriff may have been giving good advice.

And yes, I did eventually get a permit to buy and therein lies another tale for another day.

 

[Guillermo]

Boy, don't you know, never give a woman a gun

My brother married a woman who had shot her former husband with a 22 rifle (he lived).

The first thing he did was get her a J frame (38 Special).

I joked with him at the time that he might be making an error.

Of course the shooting was justified and it was all a joke.

She was a nice lady but to my knowledge, never surprised him with a nice revolver like Slicksleeve's wife did.

 

[Erik M]

Oh wow, what a beautiful specimen. Great choice of furniture there as well, thanks for sharing.

 

[ArkieVol]

You did good!

My local shop has one for $495 + tax but it has some handling marks that keep me from even considering it...especially at that price.

I've been watching Gunbroker off and on but haven't found the nickel 2" I would like as a a companion for my mint nickel 19-4.

 

[slicksleeve]

Thanks for the responses, fellers. These grips are my first wood made by anyone but Smith and Wesson. They feel great in my hands. I have a medium size hand I would say, and the palm swell seems to fit fine. I called Hogue, hoping for Rosewood, and could have gotten them, but they were out of stock and would have had to waited a while. They had these Kingwood in stock, and I'm pleased with them.

 

[Lucky Derby]

Congrats.