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S&W, 357 Magnum Revolver Mod. 19-3

WBachmann
Hello everybody,
I registered today, so I am new in this forum. I have a question concerning the year of manufacture of my S&W.
I purchased in August 2007 from a Gun Shop a Smith & Wesson, .357 Combat Magnum Revolver, Model No. 19-3, Serial No. 5K12471. Specs., Instructions for use, Parts List and Original Box included.
I am interested to know which year/month this Revolver was manufactured.
Can anybody help?
Thanks.
Walter
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  • CS8161
    1973, according to the Standard Catalogue of S&W, by the way, welcome to the forums!
    The model 19 is one of my favorite Smith revolvers!
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  • rufe-snow
    The "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" notes that the "5K" prefix dates to 1974. Problem is that the serial number range given for the "5K" prefix is 73963 to 99999. I don't understand where the serial number range of your revolver fits in, a far as the data given in the book is concerned? If your revolver had a 6K prefix the S.N. range would jive?

    It isn't only Model 19's covered by the "5K" prefix but various other "K" frame revolvers, including Models 14,15,16,17,18,48,53,66,67 & 68.
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  • CS8161
    Just double checked the catalogue...1973..serial 5K6617 thru 5K73962
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  • beantownshootah
    Its a great gun, though discontinued a few years back by Smith and Wesson.

    For decades, the model 19 was THE standard US police revolver, and it still makes a great "service" or defense gun, known for excellent balance and super-smooth action.

    I believe the 19-3, in particular, was the last model variant to have both the pinned barrel and the counterbored (recessed) cylinder. Neither one of those features really adds anything to its function or shootability, though they do add to its collectability and mystique.

    Anyway, you really can't go wrong with one of these:
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