Taurus Extending One-Year Warranty to a Lifetime Warranty

[RifleGuy]

I dont doubt you, but curious what time period this was ?

"Conjecture regarding the ability of the Model 19 to handle a steady diet of heavy .357 Mag. ammunition precipitated the development of the L-frame—a slightly larger and heavier frame and cylinder retaining the grip frame dimensions of the K-frame in 1981." -American Rifleman

https://www.americanrifleman.org/con...sson-model-19/

And a well written article on precisely this subject....

https://www.gunblast.com/Butch_MagnumLoads.htm

[JohnS624]

Yeah, but that was 40+ years ago and metallurgy has improved dramatically since then. Hell, the limit in J-frames nowadays is more the shooter than the gun. For a modern gun to be limited in quantity is just plain strange.

[Leader]

Buy a Ruger GP100 and shoot whatever you want.

[PhotoTom]

Buy a Ruger GP100 and shoot whatever you want.

Even .22LR? That sounds fun!

[RifleGuy]

Even .22LR? That sounds fun!

My GP100 chambered in .22 LR is awesome

[Ol` Joe]

My GP100 chambered in .22 LR is awesome

So is a M17 S&W or M48 which are just 22 lr or mag versions of the M19 or maybe
Vice versa?
All are a great time at the range.


BTW
The M19s ability to handle a stead diet of 357 was questioned almost as soon as it hit production. I recall hearing it back in the late 60s and my dad reloading what were basically 38 plus P in his 357 cases because of it as his practice load.
38 cases and loads were left to be fired only in 38 spcl chambers to prevent chamber mouth fouling and erosion.

[dirtmcgirt76239]

"Conjecture regarding the ability of the Model 19 to handle a steady diet of heavy .357 Mag. ammunition precipitated the development of the L-frame—a slightly larger and heavier frame and cylinder retaining the grip frame dimensions of the K-frame in 1981." -American Rifleman

https://www.americanrifleman.org/con...sson-model-19/

And a well written article on precisely this subject....

https://www.gunblast.com/Butch_MagnumLoads.htm

ok ill read those.