Smith & Wesson Model 19 Performance Center Carry Comp revolver, now with 2.5 inch barrel
New for 2021, the Smith & Wesson Model 19 Performance Center Carry Comp .357 Magnum caliber double-action revolver is now available in an even lighter, shorter version with a 2.5" barrel and a PowerPort compensator
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The Smith & Wesson Model 19 Performance Center Carry Comp double-action revolver is part of the new Model 19 line, launched in 2017 by Smith & Wesson as a revamping of the original "Combat Magnum" design after years of absence.
Refinished and tweaked with by the Performance Center, the Smith & Wesson Model 19 Performance Center Carry Comp revolver is optimized for 24/7 concealed or open carry and for personal defense, striking a perfect balance between weight, dimensions, and features to make the hard-hitting .357 Magnum caliber even more manageable.
New for 2021, Smith & Wesson introduces a new version of the Model 19 Performance Center Carry Comp revolver, now featuring a 2.5" / 6,4 cm barrel. The new version is 7.5" (19 cm) long overall, and weighs in at 935 grams (33 oz.) when empty.
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Smith & Wesson Model 19 Performance Center Carry Comp revolver with 2.5" barrel – right side
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Smith & Wesson Model 19 Performance Center Carry Comp revolver with 2.5" barrel – left side
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The Smith & Wesson Model 19 Performance Center Carry Comp is built around the legendary K-Frame, which – along with the barrel and the six-shots cylinder – is entirely manufactured out of carbon steel and sports a full matte black finish.
The new Model 19 Performance Center Carry Comp version is available with a custom wooden grip or a black composite grip, and features an extremely efficient PowerPort compensator at the muzzle, which also dubs as a muzzle brake and makes the hottest .357 Magnum or .38 Special +P defensive loads very easy to manage even with such a short barrel.
Other features of the new Smith & Wesson Model 19 Performance Center Carry Comp revolver with 2.5" barrel include a fixed tritium front sight, an adjustable blade rear sight, a tuned Performance Center action for a smooth double-action and light single-action trigger pull, and a trigger overtravel stop notch.
The new Smith & Wesson Model 19 Performance Center Carry Comp revolver with 2.5" barrel is currently being distributed in the United States at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $1132.00.
At the time of this writing, there is no information concerning availability and price on the export market. Prospective international customers may want to contact their national authorized Smith & Wesson distributors to inquire about the local availability and retail price for this new, fine American revolver.
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