Look for help to find date of s&w model 19-5

[acog1988]

My grandfather recently passed away and left me his 357. I’m trying to find a little info about it. Serial number AUV5501. Also looking for recommendations to possibly have it restored/refinished. Thanks!

 

[Toothpick]

Smith & Wesson Model 19 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Made in 1982 or sometime thereafter?

 

[alleycat]

1982-1988. If you call them they will give you more exact info

 

[whiskerz]

That gun is fairly nice as it sits. I would clean it and enjoy it. Refinshing would kill the value and it is only original once.

 

[jeep78]

Just clean and either RIG it or renaissance wax it.

 

[drvr8]

Just clean and either RIG it or renaissance wax it.

what’s RIG & renaissance wax?

 

[basstracker89]

Yea, too nice to refinish

 

[Control for Smilers]

That gun is fairly nice as it sits. I would clean it and enjoy it. Refinshing would kill the value and it is only original once.

100%

 

[garypl50]

S&W book shows it to be between 1986-1987 range