The Smith & Wesson Model 19 - also known as M19 and the Combat Mangum - is a double-action revolver featured in the James Bond media. Manufactured by Smith & Wesson, it was introduced in 1957 as the company's "K-frame" (medium size) revolver, that was specifically designed to fire the .357 Magnum round.
The Model 19 is regarded as one of the best .357 Magnum revolvers in the world.[1] It is also available in .38 Special, as the cartridge has the same dimensions as the .357 Magnum. In 1971, an reinforced, stainless steel variant, the Model 66 was introduced.
History[]
Promotional picture of May Day (Grace Jones) with snub-nose S&W Model 19.
Live and Let Die[]
The snubnose variant of Model 19 is used by Rosie Carver, which Bond identifies as "Custom .38, Smith and Wesson. Corrugated 3 inch stock, no serial number, standard CIA issue." Later at Quarrel Jr.'s boat, Rosie finds the former's Model 19 snubnose hidden, and tries to use it to intimidate Quarrel, thinking he is another spy. Just for Bond and Quarrel Jr. to note that Quarrel Jr. isn't a a spy and Rosie hasn't taken the safety off. Some of Kananga/Mr. Big's underlings are also seen with Model 19 revolvers.
For Your Eyes Only[]
During the sequence in Spain, the black bodyguard (played by Clive Curtis) working for Gonzales is seen with a Model 19 snubnose. He is later seen firing it during the "Citroën Chase" sequence.
A View to a Kill[]
May Day draws a Model 19 snubnose at the end of the horse racing sequence in France. Later, during the San Francisco City Hall sequence, Max Zorin carries it to intimidate Bond and Stacey Sutton. He temporarily gives it to May Day when he uses Bond's PPK to shoot Mr. Howe. May Day then has the Model 19 drawn while Bond and Stacey are forced inside the elevator, to trap them for the upcoming arson attack. Later in the film, at the Main Strike Mine, Zorin is seen firing the Model 19 snubnose towards Bond.
Full-size variant is carried by Jerry (one of Zorin's guards) in his holster, during the scene outside Main Strike Mine when he gives Bond the helmet.
Licence to Kill[]
During the sequence where James Bond infiltrates the Ocean Exotica Warehouse during the night, Bill draws a full-sized Model 19 on Bond. Subsequently the snub-nose variant is seen carried by the MI6 agents at the Hemmingway House.
The stainless steel Model 66 is used by Dario, to try shoot Bond and Pam Bouvier after they try leaving the Barrelhead Bar by a speedboat.
During the sequence were Colonel Heller and Isthmus Army attacks the Hong Kong Narcotics safe house, Kwang is seen drawing a snub-nose variant, before the explosion knocks him over. Then, Franz Sanchez enters the ruined safe house with his snub-nose Model 19 and uses it to shoot Kwang's body in frustration over latter's deception and suicide.
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Trivia[]
From Live and Let Die, Bond is checking the Model 19's serial numbers from the wrong place.
- During the scene in the Live and Let Die film, Bond makes an error regarding the gun, as he tries to identify the serial numbers from the side, when Model 19 has it under the handle/pistol grip.