Simply beautiful. Got mine in 1977, the very first piece I ever bought. Very smooth and a pleasure to shoot.

i've owned several with no problems. a pleasure to shoot.

Beautiful weapon and very functional. Never had a single problem with mine and it is extremely accurate.

Carried one in the early 70's very good weapon lighter weight than the old Model 28 & 29 S & W,
although it was common knowledge of the time that they would not hold up under a steady diet of 357 rounds, that was why other than qualification shoots we used 38 rounds. At the time there were also some department that would not let you use 357 rounds only 38. Of course in time the wheel gun took its place in history and we all switched to semi-automatics.

Great 38. Was stand issue for a long time, 6" barrell.
Still have my first one.

A very fine hand gun I used this baby years ago, From a wheel man!

Good gun

My first personal handgun. Love it!!! It turns heads when I drop the hammer at the range. Mine is nickel with a 4" bbl and the stock walnut goncalves grips. I occassionally carry it concealed.

Carried one for my first 7 years in LE. Could not be beat. Stainless steel and sweet it was.

My first duty weapon, a very good weapon.

I bought one in 1975 and carried it on duty until we swithced to semis. Very accurate and dependable. Still have it.

What a gun! Have one and love it.

I have owned, shot, and carried several 19's and 66's (same gun in stainless) and currentlt have two a four inch 19 and a 3 inch 66. It's my first service weapon and has a special place in my heart. Glock is a good gun and maybe a better service weapon but will never equal the grace of a Combat Magnum.

FBI carried them with 158 Grain .38 +P SWCHP's in them. Worked pretty well from reports out there too.

I like them a lot. Old school craftsmanship and major power and accuracy.

This is one of my favorites. It maybe because it was the first handgun I ever held. My dad bought it when I was very small, and I've been hooked since. It is heavier than others but I just keep coming back to this.

I carried a model 19 in the '60's as a service weapon when the police department was issuing Model 10 revolvers. The model 19 was one of the most reliable weapons I owned (in a revolver that is).

My first on duty weapon.Used one for twenty years.