Manufactured in 1960, this Smith & Wesson Model 19 "Combat Magnum" revolver is documented as having been issued to three different Texas Rangers. The first included signed affidavit pertains to this revolver listing it by serial number and barrel length. The document states that the revolver was assigned the Department of Public Safety number "22038", which is visible on the left side of the frame. It goes on to state that the revolver was first issued to Texas Ranger Pedro Montemayor of El Paso, Texas and upon his retirement was reissued to Texas Ranger B.R. Grubbs of Midland, Texas. It states that the revolver was then issued to Texas Ranger Roberto D. Garza Jr., who carried it while performing his duties as a ranger in Del Rio, Texas. It states that the revolver was later engraved with his name and the title Texas Ranger by Albert Bean of Corpus Christi, Texas and that the revolver was retired in 1992. This affidavit also mentions a holster rig which is not the one included with this lot. The affidavit is signed by Roberto D. Garza Jr. and dated 2003. Another included affidavit signed by Garza and dated 2016 describes the holster rig included with this revolver and states that he used it during his assigned duties as a Texas Ranger. The revolver has the standard Smith & Wesson markings as well as "DPS 22038" stamped on the left of the frame and "Roberto D./Garza Jr./Texas Ranger" engraved on the left of the frame. It is fitted with standard blade and notch sights and a pair of checkered goncalo alves grips with "S&W" medallions. Includes an ornate matching leather gunbelt, holster, and trouser belt, which are all extensively tooled with oak leaf and acorn patterns, with both belts and holster having the maker's mark "Corpito's Leather Work/Pedro V. Ysaguirre". The affidavit states that Ysaguirre made the belts and holster while serving a prison sentence with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The affidavit also states that the ornate German silver buckles and keepers brass mounts were made by an unidentified inmate. The gunbelt and holster appears to have originally been intended for a semi-automatic handgun as it includes a matching dual magazine pouch and a handcuff pouch, however the revolver does fit in the holster.

Very fine as professionally inscribed and refinished, retaining 99% plus of the blue finish with the barrel and cylinder showing a slight plum hue, as well as mostly crisp markings and engraving. The revarnished grips show a few light handling marks and moderate wear on the checkering of the right panel. Mechanically excellent. The holster rig and trousers belt are excellent with very minimal wear.