Sad day for my S&W wheeler :( (pic)This is a discussion on Sad day for my S&W wheeler :( (pic) within the Wheelguns forums, part of the Other Handgun Talk category; I took my S&W mod 19 along w/ my other guns to the range a few days ago. I put a mix of .357 mags ...
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08-18-2012, 12:54 PM
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Sad day for my S&W wheeler :( (pic)
I took my S&W mod 19 along w/ my other guns to the range a few days ago. I put a mix of .357 mags (124grn) and .38 special (130grn), about 25/30 rounds of each. Well I finally got to cleaning it today and I found what I thought was a hair at first but it turned out to be a hairline crack. 
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08-18-2012, 12:59 PM
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that sucks.
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08-18-2012, 01:02 PM
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Do you have any idea what would cause that crack? Is that area of the frame under stress?
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08-18-2012, 01:03 PM
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Yes, it does! :/
Btw I forgot to add that I got this gun from my father 3 months ago. He bought it new in the early 90's, put 6 rounds through it and it then sat in his desk/ dresser door until 2 years ago when he started joining me at the range again. In total this gun has less than 120 rounds through it.
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08-18-2012, 01:15 PM
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xpdnc,
That really sucks. I have a Model 19 myself and it is probably my favorite revolver. I'd contact S&W Customer Support and send them the image of the crack... maybe they can somehow make good on a repair/replacement? You could mention safety/catastrophic failure concerns to help motivate them. If Customer Support won't help, then write a letter (not email) to the CEO of the company, voicing your concerns & disappointment, and enclosing a copy of the image:
P. James Debney
Chief Executive Officer
Smith & Wesson
2100 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104
ETA: My Model 19-3 (jewelled trigger and hammer):
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08-18-2012, 01:27 PM
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The pic makes it look like stainless. If so, that's a Model 66.
Either way, that sucks big time.
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08-18-2012, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by xpdnc
Yes, it does! :/
Btw I forgot to add that I got this gun from my father 3 months ago. He bought it new in the early 90's, put 6 rounds through it and it then sat in his desk/ dresser door until 2 years ago when he started joining me at the range again. In total this gun has less than 120 rounds through it.
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that's terrible man. the fact that its a beautiful weapon you got from your dad only makes the cracked frame worse. talk about salt in the wound. 
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08-18-2012, 05:56 PM
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In all my years I've never seen one crack like that. 19s are most known for cracking in the forcing cone of the barrel. I never shoot heavy .357 loads in mine as barrels are getting real hard to find. i have a 19-3 4"barrel
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08-18-2012, 06:36 PM
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I hope S&W can do something for you on that.
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08-19-2012, 06:46 AM
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Hopefully, S&W can do something...but keep in mind, even though it has a low round count...it's a twenty year old, second hand pistol.
Your father, as the original owner (assuming that he registered the warranty/has the original receipt), may actually have better luck...
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