Well it took ten years, but I now have a Model-19 snubbie

[Swordfish941]

Nice! I always wanted one of those.

And I would consider getting a pair of Pachmayr grips for them.

[Jcordell]

Originally Posted by Swordfish941

Nice! I always wanted one of those.

And I would consider getting a pair of Pachmayr grips for them.

I've got Houges on them right now, but in January I'll get my uniform and equipment allowance and I'll purchase a pair of Pachmayr grips then.

[Yournamehere]

I can't even see the wear on the gun, it looks great. Did the gun come with a pair of gold frame Aviators and a mustache?

[Jcordell]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

I can't even see the wear on the gun, it looks great. Did the gun come with a pair of gold frame Aviators and a mustache?

And a really awesome crushed blue velvet leisure suit.

[SPEMack618]

Dude, all you need after your leisure suit, shoulder holster, aviators, and mustache, is a badge on a neck chain.

Oh, and a partner that carries a Colt Commander (that can be me).

I love it. Nice piece. Can't wait to hear a range report.

[Jcordell]

Originally Posted by SPEMack618

Dude, all you need after your leisure suit, shoulder holster, aviators, and mustache, is a badge on a neck chain.

Funny you should mention the neck chain............I have two badges. One is for my uniforms and the other one is on a chain that I wear around my neck when I carry off duty or when I'm attending training and I'm wearing street clothes. Believe it or not the current thinking now for off duty cops and detectives is to have the badge on a neck chain.......again. Off duty cops who have been shot by on duty cops responding to a situation that has "gone south" have been found (in most cases) to have the badge on their belt or in a wallet (that they may or may not have been displaying). Research now shows that the neck chain makes the badge more visible and decreases the chance of friendly fire. So I guess our ancestors knew better.

[Jcordell]

Range report.

Got it to the range today (10/09/14). No hiccups. I currently have Houge rubber grips on it. Put some Remington .357 Magnum 158 grain semi-jacketed hollow points through it. Very comfortable. Actually I was surprised after hearing how the Model 19 snubbie is such a fire-breather when shooting magnums through it. Perhaps the Houges made the difference. As a comparison I fired a couple cylinders of the same load through my 4" Model 28. The Highway Patrolman was a little more mild, but not that much. Of course recoil is subjective so who knows what the reality is. Anyway I was surprised. I should add that I don't think it would be as pleasant to shoot with the Magna grips.

Also fed it a box of Federal 148 grain +P+ 39 Special. Shot out the center of the target at 15 yards and no lead blowback (i.e. no lead shavings flew back into my face). For those not familiar with revolvers lots of lead shavings can indicate that the timing is off. Guess the timing is on. I'm very pleased that my long sought after revolver is in good condition.

Sorry guys I didn't think to take photos.