Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this double-action revolver for a penny-start auction, this is the Smith & Wesson 19-5.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 19-5
Serial: AVE1835
Date of Manufacture: 1987
Caliber: .357 Magnum
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 6"
Optics/Sights: Ramped Front Blade with Adjustable Square-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Wood Grips with S&W Medallions
Action: Double-Action Revolver
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Smith & Wesson Model 19-5 is a highly regarded classic American wheel gun that combines robust construction, manageable size, and powerful chambering, representing one of the most successful iterations of Smith & Wesson’s famed K-frame magnum revolvers. Produced primarily in the 1970s and early 1980s by Smith & Wesson, the Model 19-5 was part of the long-running Model 19 line—often referred to as the “Combat Magnum”—originally developed as a lighter, more shootable alternative to the larger N-frame .357 Magnum revolvers, making it popular with law enforcement, competitive shooters, and private defenders alike. Chambered in .357 Magnum, the 19-5 can also fire .38 Special ammunition for reduced recoil in practice sessions, but its true character is revealed with full-power magnum loads, where its balance and recoil impulse are both forgiving and controllable for its class. Built on the medium-size K-frame, the 19-5 typically features a 4-inch barrel that strikes a practical compromise between concealability and ballistic performance, along with a stainless-steel or blued-steel finish, an adjustable rear sight, and a ramped front sight for positive target acquisition. It's double-action/single-action trigger system delivers a smooth, consistently weighted pull in double action and a crisp break in single action, and ergonomically contoured grip panels help mitigate recoil while promoting a natural shooting stance. Over decades of service, the Model 19-5 earned a reputation for exceptional versatility: capable of duty use, target competition, and recreational shooting, all while maintaining the revered sturdiness and mechanical precision associated with Smith & Wesson’s K-frame magnum revolvers.
Contents:
Model: 19-5
Serial: AVE1835
Date of Manufacture: 1987
Caliber: .357 Magnum
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 6"
Optics/Sights: Ramped Front Blade with Adjustable Square-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Wood Grips with S&W Medallions
Action: Double-Action Revolver
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Smith & Wesson Model 19-5 is a highly regarded classic American wheel gun that combines robust construction, manageable size, and powerful chambering, representing one of the most successful iterations of Smith & Wesson’s famed K-frame magnum revolvers. Produced primarily in the 1970s and early 1980s by Smith & Wesson, the Model 19-5 was part of the long-running Model 19 line—often referred to as the “Combat Magnum”—originally developed as a lighter, more shootable alternative to the larger N-frame .357 Magnum revolvers, making it popular with law enforcement, competitive shooters, and private defenders alike. Chambered in .357 Magnum, the 19-5 can also fire .38 Special ammunition for reduced recoil in practice sessions, but its true character is revealed with full-power magnum loads, where its balance and recoil impulse are both forgiving and controllable for its class. Built on the medium-size K-frame, the 19-5 typically features a 4-inch barrel that strikes a practical compromise between concealability and ballistic performance, along with a stainless-steel or blued-steel finish, an adjustable rear sight, and a ramped front sight for positive target acquisition. It's double-action/single-action trigger system delivers a smooth, consistently weighted pull in double action and a crisp break in single action, and ergonomically contoured grip panels help mitigate recoil while promoting a natural shooting stance. Over decades of service, the Model 19-5 earned a reputation for exceptional versatility: capable of duty use, target competition, and recreational shooting, all while maintaining the revered sturdiness and mechanical precision associated with Smith & Wesson’s K-frame magnum revolvers.
Contents:
This example will ship with the factory-labeled box and all other contents pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1160037696 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-03-15 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
905 |
SoldOutTime: |
2026-03-15 17:35:41 |
