Smith & Wesson Model 19-4 Combat Magnum .357 Magnum, 4-inch Blued K-Frame Revolver (1979)
This 1979 Smith & Wesson Model 19-4 is a classic Combat Magnum on the K-frame, featuring the desirable pinned barrel and recessed chambers. It presents in very good condition with original high-polish bluing, adjustable sights, and checkered walnut target grips. The 4-inch heavy barrel with shrouded ejector rod and six-shot fluted cylinder make it a well-balanced, period-correct .357 Magnum.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The original high-polish bluing is deep and vibrant with only light evidence of careful use and a faint, consistent cylinder turn line. The action is correctly timed with a tight lockup. It retains the pinned barrel and recessed chambers. The checkered walnut target grips are structurally sound with sharp checkering and minor handling marks. Overall mechanics function properly and the revolver presents cleanly.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 19-4 revolver
The Model 19-4 is a Combat Magnum K-frame revolver built in 1979 with a 4-inch heavy barrel and short underlug. It uses a six-shot fluted cylinder and retains the desirable pinned barrel and recessed chamber features from this era. Manufacturing marks indicate United States production with factory rollmarks intact.
Sighting equipment includes a ramped front sight with red insert and a micrometer-type adjustable rear. The topstrap is matte-serrated to reduce glare, supporting precise sight alignment under varied light conditions.
The revolver is built on carbon steel throughout and finished in a deep blued polish. Both the hammer and trigger are color case-hardened, complementing the classic S&W aesthetic and period-correct configuration.
It wears checkered walnut target stocks with S&W medallions on a square-butt frame. Additional details include a shrouded ejector rod with knurled tip and factory-applied markings: TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
and MADE IN U.S.A. MARCAS REGISTRADAS, SMITH & WESSON, SPRINGFIELD, MASS.