Smith & Wesson 38 Special model 19-4

I'm sure somebody on here knows what a Smith & Wesson 38 Special model 19-4 with a 8" barrel is worth? It's about 98-97% condition and blue with factory wood grips. A guy at my work is wanting to sell it and I don't want to over pay for it.

first off the S&W model 19 is a 357.


condition is everything...lightly used with original box and papers 5-600.00+++
heavily used 3-400.00

here is a link for some reference prices

gunbroker

Nope I just found this.
http://www.icollector.com/Smith-Wesson-Model-19-4-DA-revolver-38-Special-cal-8-3-8-barrel-blue-finish-checkered-com_i11642108

Model 19 is .357. The K38 is a model 14 . That link is wrong. Model 19 has an under barrel lug enclosing ejector rod.

Furthermore the model 19 was only made in 2 1/2", 4", and 6 inch length.

Here's a picture of the Smith & Wesson. Inside the frame with the cylinder open it says Mod 19-4 and on the barrel it says 38 special

All I can say is look up a model 19 and a model 14 and compare the pics. That is obviously a model 14 .38 Special with 8 3/8" barrel.
If it is marked as you say, something fishy is going on.

see what they are going for at www.gunsamerica.com and www.gunbroker.com and www.gunsinternational.com is what I usually do

of course, you could ask the REAL experts at the S&W Collectors Forum

I can only tell it has Target sights...not sure about hammer or trigger

actually looks like a Trigger Shoe

Taking a closer look at the length of the cylinder,it does look like the longer .357 cylinder. Looks like a model14 barrel screwed onto a model 19 frame and cylinder.

Taking a closer look at the length of the cylinder,it does look like the longer .357 cylinder. Looks like a model 14 barrel screwed onto a model 19 frame and cylinder. Drop a maggie round in and see if it chambers.

Here is a link that might help some
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1961-1980/376388-model-19-4-38-s-w-special.html
https://www.gunsamerica.com/923498484/Smith-Wesson-Model-14-4-38-Special-8-3-.htm

Ok here is a picture of the model #. I measured the length of the barrel and it's 7 1/2"
This revolver is very confusion, I'm going to try and call Smith & Wesson this week to see what they can tell me about this gun. Thanks to everybody that has weighed in on this thread.

Barrel length is 8 3/8" Revolvers are measured to the cylinder face. This gun is definitely different and I still think a post factory modification.
Smith HAS made some odd small lots of revolvers in the past though.

Is the cylinder counter bored to enclose the case rims? Will a .357 drop in all the way?

The longest barrel length I know of in the 19 was 6" and all the 19 barrels have ejector rod shrouds.Someone wanted a longer barrel on their 19 and screwed one on from a 14.

I don't have any 357 shell's to try, but here is a picture of the open cylinder does this help?

How long is the cylinder is for the inside of the cylinder? that will tell more about it.

Is this what your asking?

Yes that is what I look for .I had check the lenght of my 357 ruger cylinder it is 1 5/8" it is a black hawk ,also the lenght of the SP 101 also and the lenght of the case of a 38spl is about 1 3/16" .So it looks to be a 357 mag you got from the lenght of the cylinder you have

So would you feel safe shooting a 357 out of it if it was your's?

mines a 19-3,but it say's 357 magnum on the right side of the barrel.

I would make sure with a gunsmith I know personnel if I could and go from there.

Yes,it's the same diameter bore.As long as there are no other issues it should be fine but having a gunsmith inspect it is a good idea.

My 19-5 is a .357, marked on right side of the bbl.
Dennis

Shoot it. Keep in mind that k frame Smiths were meant to be used sparingly with the .357 ammo. They don't hold up as well as the N frame or L frame.
Back when Bill Jordan was pestering S&W to make the Combat Magnum, he said"put that shroud on the ejector rod-a bad guy might bump his head on it and bend it" This gun became what we know as the model 19.