I mentioned on the Gun Notes that the S&W M-19
Gary Reeder
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Wednesday, July 04, 2018, 12:50 (2988 days ago)
was back. For some reason all the internet wannabe gun writers are bashing it. John Taffin sent me these this morning. If anything the new model is better than the old Model 19. I especially like the 6" model.
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Gary! I have M66 I bought years ago.
BlackPete
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Wednesday, July 04, 2018, 17:00 (2987 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
I still love that gun. Pete
What is the reason for the front sight being set rearward?
SPB
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Wednesday, July 04, 2018, 19:17 (2987 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
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ported
Steve
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Wednesday, July 04, 2018, 19:24 (2987 days ago) @ SPB
Looks like on the performance center version, it has a "power port vented barrel" for recoil management
Thank y’all.
SPB
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Wednesday, July 04, 2018, 20:07 (2987 days ago) @ Steve
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It has a big chambered port in top for recoil management.
WB
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Wednesday, July 04, 2018, 19:25 (2987 days ago) @ SPB
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THE PORT REALLY WORKS. MOST
JT
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Thursday, July 05, 2018, 06:05 (2987 days ago) @ SPB
COMFORTABLE SNUB .357 I HAVE EVER FIRED--BUT NOISY!
The Magnaport on my 4" 629 was so loud
Grover Sr
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Friday, July 06, 2018, 16:29 (2985 days ago) @ JT
I sent it to Gary to swap the barrel for one without a port (8 3/8"). I have a 10" 44 mag barrel for my G2 that I want to put a brake on but have been holding off because of the noise level.
Model 19
Tom
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Wednesday, July 04, 2018, 20:46 (2987 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
I have an older one with the 2 3/4" barrel, makes for an easy to conceal PPP. Taking it to Colorado this fall since I'll be in an area heavily populated with black bears, 180 gr. hard cast will be the load of choice.