The Model 19 2.5-inch is the compact plainclothes variant of the Combat Magnum, offering .357 Magnum power in a concealable package. The short barrel sacrifices velocity and sight radius but delivers the full .357 Magnum experience in a detective-sized revolver. Many undercover and plainclothes officers who carried the 4-inch Model 19 on duty carried the 2.5-inch off-duty. Type: Revolver Action: Double-Action Caliber: .357 Magnum Capacity: 6 Year introduced: 1957, USA Weight: 31 oz Overall length: 7.5" Status: Active Intended use: Law Enforcement, Concealed Carry