Guys, I find it super hard to buy an S&W model 10 these days. I remember they used to be very popular, what happened? By checking the American website, I find they are still everywhere. Now you can't even find them on EE anymore, S&W has made over 6mil of them and there definitely gonna be quite a number of them in restricted barrel length.
Where are all the model 10s?
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the vast majority of model 10s in canada are ex-police 12(6) 4 and 2 inch models...quite a number of surplus 5 inch M&P (pre model 10s) in 38 S&W (not 38 special) were sold here...when buying new most opted for the model 15 with adjustable sights or the 357 models 13 or 19....btw the 5 inch ex-rcmp model 10s were exported due to the anti-gun nature of the govt...stupid is as stupid does...
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How many of those 6 million were made with barrels over 106mm? I see Model 10 revolvers all the time, but very few with restricted lengths barrels.
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S&W made their model 10 K frame revolvers in just about every barrel length. Most were 4" Liberal horrible death guns that only some privileged subjects can own. Others not so much.
2", never seen a 3", 4", 5", & some rare 6" model 10's too. Most had the *pencil* type thin barrel, some had the medium profile barrel like most model 15's, and some had the model 13 heavy barrel. The 5" & 6" ones had the pencil barrel. Fixed sights for the whole lot.
2", never seen a 3", 4", 5", & some rare 6" model 10's too. Most had the *pencil* type thin barrel, some had the medium profile barrel like most model 15's, and some had the model 13 heavy barrel. The 5" & 6" ones had the pencil barrel. Fixed sights for the whole lot.
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I have a sack full of Model 10's and another box containing 5" and 6" barrels (as well as a 6" Model 14 barrel with a bulge at the muzzle that is getting chopped to 5" and a low dovetail sight mounted to make a 5" heavy barrel hybrid).
May be a route for you to go if you can source a barrel and find someone to swap it out for you...
May be a route for you to go if you can source a barrel and find someone to swap it out for you...
This is pretty close to what you are looking for?
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...son-military-and-police-5inch-38-spl-GORGEOUS
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...son-military-and-police-5inch-38-spl-GORGEOUS
Nice revolver but not the correct stocks, they appear from the 1970's give or take. . I believe the pre-war M10 should have diamond center stocks with silver S&W medallions and post war to mid 1960's should have diamond magnas with gold S&W medallions.
Also, to be really correct, the stocks should serial number to the gun. Usually the selling price reflects this and used stocks are available.
It's not uncommon to see US police revolvers with newer type stocks as one of the originals sometimes gets banged up with the police officer getting in and out of the patrol car rubbing the hand grip against the hinge pillar of the car. . An Rcmp revolver was protected by the holster flap.
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There is no such thing as a pre-war Model 10. If it's pre-war, it's a M&P or a Hand Ejector.
And the OP never said he wanted a 100% original gun. It seems to me he simply wants a good shooter in something close to original configuration. A PPC gun is heavily modified, I don't blame him for deeming it to not meet that criteria.
Since you're splitting hairs here we may as well go a step further and add there's technically no such thing as a 'pre-model 10" and no such thing as a "model 10 no dash", the list goes on, but, for convenience and easy understanding it's nice to keep it simple as some folks may not be woke enough to know that a S&W K-frame revolver made before model names were attached could be an M&P or Hand Ejector or could be a pre-model K22, or a pre-model 18 or 15. Pre-war long stroke and post war short stroke, pre-war has no hammer block, post war does, pre-war has the large knob ejector and one line address, pre-model 5-screw or 4-screw. So to keep it simple so everyone understands, pre-war M10 is not something to get excited over.
Also, the OP has remarked he may have to import a M10 that's legit from GunBroker. I would assume he's looking for one that is correct.
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I just bought the pre-war S&W revolver Mike had for sale. I have a set of the correct stocks for it that equal the condition of the firearm. Also I own a 5-screw pre-model 10, early to mid 1950's, with a 6" barrel with the correct diamond center stocks. The revolver is in very nice condition with excellent bluing, crisp shiny bore, spot on timing with the diamond stocks in equal condition. Haven't made up my mind yet, but I may be listing this 6" S&W on the EE.
That was more than close enough to what I want, but in nicer condition than I need, and I thought when I first saw it the asking was $850, which is too much for me. If I had seen it at $650 I'd have been very tempted. I previously passed up guns in condition so good and with provenance that I decided to leave them to the collectors. I just want a serviceable example that I will want to shoot a lot.
You're correct, it was originally listed for $850 and missing the correct stocks to some folks it may have seemed a tad high but for a gun of that vintage, a pre-war in that fine of condition, it was worth $850 even missing the pre-war stocks. Pre-war K-frame stocks, in nice condition, can be quite difficult to find and if found are usually quite spendy.
I try to buy a gun that is correct and in as good a condition as I can find. Treat it right and don't abuse it and it will still be in fine condition if you decide to sell it and you'll more than get your money back and usually make some. But a rough gun may end up costing more in repair than you anticipated and after paying the repair costs you a still have a rough gun and possibly a hard sell. Buy the best condition firearm you can find and treat it right and it'll treat you right down the road.
That is a very reasonable price for that gun.
There are quite a few model 14's, around in 6", I bought a couple from Trade Ex while back, kept the best and sold the other , at 6oo , no problem, but those are all gone, I see one still listed on the EE with another dealer. It had wood target stocks, which I have to clean up, I am using rubber as it is a shooter.
I have not seen a 4in+ model 10 for a long time the 14 is a target gun, same size as a model 10. Most " service guns" are 4 inch, which I shoot most, but you have to be a old fart to have them. When I got that 14, I loaned it to a Ex police "shooter" at the range, of hand , double action , he shot the x ring out of a slow fire 25yrs target, with it.
