Smith & Wesson Model 19-5 Combat Magnum .357 Magnum 4-inch DA/SA Revolver, Polished Blue, Adjustable Sights
This Smith & Wesson Model 19-5 Combat Magnum is a classic .357 Magnum revolver from the 1980s, built on a carbon-steel frame with a polished blue finish and a 4-inch heavy barrel. The 19-5 dash change is notable as the transition away from S&W’s pinned barrel and recessed cylinder era. Features include a full ejector-rod shroud, serrated rib and topstrap, adjustable sights with an orange-insert ramped front, and finger-groove wood grips with S&W medallions. The AAW serial prefix aligns with mid-1980s production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The blued finish shows scattered scratches and blemishes. The frame has small areas of pitting. The bore is bright.
What’s Included
- Leather pancake-style belt holster
The Model 19-5 continues the Combat Magnum lineage with a 4-inch heavy-profile barrel, a full-length ejector-rod shroud, and a serrated rib to aid sight alignment. The topstrap is also serrated to reduce glare, complementing the adjustable rear sight and ramped front sight with an orange insert.
Controls and handling details include a smooth-faced trigger and a wide, checkered hammer spur for confident DA/SA operation. The revolver retains its classic 6-round capacity in .357 Magnum, with construction in carbon steel and a polished blue finish.
Grip and marking details add further interest. It wears finger-groove wood grips with S&W medallions. The yoke cut is marked "MOD. 19-5," and there is a small star/asterisk stamp on the underside of the barrel near the ejector-rod slot.
This example was made in the United States during the 1980s, with the AAW serial prefix aligning to mid-decade production. The 19-5 dash change is historically significant within S&W’s K-frame timeline, marking the end of the pinned barrel and recessed cylinder era for the Combat Magnum series.