s&w model 10 barrel loosening

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Hi,

Today was the second time i took my model 10 to the range and the barrel is now getting loose.

I noticed after the first time i took it to the range and i shot 100 rounds that the barrel was able to turn clockwise and counter clockwise just a tiny bit, nothing too alarming i tought but i did not know if it was like that before i shot it or not. I believe that the barrel is held in place in the frame by a pin but i am not sure that it's the only thing holding it together.

Now today i took it to the range again to see if it would still shoot ok and if the barrel would get worse. Yes it did get worse. Now the barrel wiggles left and right and up and down. Needless to say that i stopped shooting it and i will take it to a gunsmith to be checked.

My main question is, does anybody know of a good gunsmith in the montreal/south shore area who is good with s&w revolvers.

Secondly as anybody seen a problem like this before?
 
Although I've never encountered a loose S&W revolver barrel, I suspect that either your revolver was made after the pinned barrels were discontinued or the barrel is not original. Either way, I agree, don't shoot it again until the issue has been resolved. I wouldn't confine your search for a pistol smith to your home area, good pistol smiths aren't that common in Canada. Murray Charlton Enterprises in BC seems to get top marks as a S&W fixer.
 
the revolver is a 10-2 made in 1961 if i am correct and it was originally a prohib barrel (i don't know exactly what lenght) now replaced with a 5 inch to be restricted.


Boomer said:
Although I've never encountered a loose S&W revolver barrel, I suspect that either your revolver was made after the pinned barrels were discontinued or the barrel is not original.
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And thanks everybody for the replies.
 
sounds like whoever did the barrel replacement buggered the frame/barrel fit, or possibly cracked the frame. Keep us posted, love to hear what is found. Pics if possible?
 
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