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S&W model 19 coming home
shilowar
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So I did my part, once again to support the forums. I think I did pretty good on this Model 19-2 considering it's condition and has the original box, paperwork etc. The seller is local so no shipping I can pick it up in person. I have a pile of .357 and .38s and hadn't had a .357 in a while. I figure with the pending mag restrictions the Dems intend to put in place here I better get on the ball and get a wheel gun. I've wanted a 19 or 66 snubbie for many years..he had both for sale.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/844130740
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/844130740
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I'm old enough that I carried a revolver (model 10) through police academy. So I am one of the few around here remaining in this line of work that actually has training on a wheel gun!! I was the only one in my regional academy class that still carried a wheel gun.
Yeah I feel like i got it for a good price...he had a model 66 in the same condition for even less $805..i wanted both but had to pick my poison...I got if for $5.00 over the preceding bid and it sat for several hours with my bid and I guess no one was watching it.
I had one similar but sold it or Ricci did.
Now my only 357 snubbie is a Ruger SP101 with a 3" barrel.
When did they close? I always wondered how they got enough business where they are? I gather NRV Firearms is a home FFL in Dublin that does it on the side of a regular job. He's been very fast in communicating, and seems very accommodating. He's got great feedback at 545.
I am making an assumption that he is a home FFL, perhaps he has a small shop I haven't been there yet. Based on google it appears to be a residence.
What i do know is he can't meet until the evening because he works a steady job until 4pm everyday. We have a local pawn shop that is only open on Saturdays and by appointment...says he does it mostly as a hobby, buying estate guns etc....not sure how he makes money only being open one day a week, but he's been there a couple years now. Maybe it's a front.
He is a home FFL...has had it for 15 years....said he does about 600 transactions a year. He used to do class III stuff too but gave that up.
He sold this unfired FAL for $7K too out of the same collection that i got this 19-2 from....an elderly Dr is liquidating his collection. The FAL makes up for the discount I got on the 19-2 from 1963...which the gun I scored is pretty much pristine other than turn line.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/844484724
I had a very nice 6" python that i sold..there is a 4" python for sale locally that has a lot of bluing wear but described as still tight...I may pop on it as a shooter.