I just found a great model 10-6, has a heavy barrel and has been the recipient of a lot of love
in it's life, it's duracoated, which I can live with as it is very nicely done, a fiber front site and is easily the nicest trigger I have, maybe have ever had, perfect timing. Couldn't be happier.
Never had a model 10 before.
I like the 3.2 gr.of W231 with 158 gr. LSWC the best for loads.
Sounds like a nice revolver, maybe an old cops gun that was refreshed. The model 10 and its variants have been around a long time, and was THE LEO weapon of choice before semi's took over in the late 1980's. I always liked the balance of the heavy barrel versions for fast DA shooting. Most were regulated for a 158 grain bullet weight, the most common weight for duty use in that caliber. Nice find, and a gun you can enjoy without worrying about preserving the original finish, as its value is as a user, not a collectors piece.
well said, and thank you.
It has been bead blasted I believe and coated with something, so it is perfect as a piece I will be pleased to use
and not have qualms about that beautiful Smith and Wesson bluing.
Do you have any other favorites in the Smiths? I know I am partial to the Model 19, and am on the look out for a model 66.
My favorites are the .44 magnum models 29 and 629, (The buck in my avatar was taken with a 4 inch 629 a couple years ago) the K frame .22's, like the model 18 and 17, and the L frame .357 magnum, which I carried as a duty gun in the early 1980's until we went with semi-auto's. I like the L frames muzzle heavy balance for fast DA shooting. Except for the model 41 .22 target pistol, I have not been a particular fan of their semi-auto's. And I shouldn't leave out the model 28, my first centerfire handgun when I turned 18.
The K frame based 19 & 66 are great revolvers, and probably fit more hands comfortably than the larger N frames. I know a lot of cops liked their light weight when carried on a duty belt.
The 41 is my favorite 22 semi auto, and I shoot it very well, it's the most accurate semi auto I have shot.
This model 10 has a Hogue mono-grip that fits really well and seems to add to the "point-ability" of it.
Thanks
Seeing the heavy barrel with a nice green fiber sight for the old eyes and holding that Hogue
grip that fits so well on this made it a keeper.
Thank you for the input.
shoots to point of aim at about 50 yards
a pleasure to shoot, it has had a lot of love poured into the trigger
which is a treat to shoot.
Looked at a 64 yestertday
I just bought a 4" heavy barrel M10 on Monday. I'll have to wait another couple of weeks before Commiefornia will let me bring it home.
I'm looking forward to taking it to the range and trying it out.
I still have my S&W Model 10-5 that I bought new. It was shipped from the factory June, 1973.
It was my main home defense and carry weapon for a long time. I always took pride in keeping my guns cleaned and oiled. I have opened those screws and cleaned the insides. The stocks match the gun D5276xx.
Wow, beautiful. I don't blame you. I just finished my Freshman year in High School when that was made. But don't tell me you would never sell it, you just don't know what the price is at the moment. LOL I suspect it is very, very high. I am drooling.
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Yes, the first Model 64 (all are stainless) were made in 1970 with wood stocks. They started the heavy barrel in 1974. You have a rare one as they made very few for the commercial market (most were police department revolvers).
I have plenty of semi-automatics, but my 'go to', non-stove piping, non-jamming, uncomplicated, no BS backup self-defense weapon is still a revolver 357 or 38.
Lots of the 'cool kids' don't appreciate them. That is until they are face to face with a thug.
Trust me, thugs still respect them. You should too.
S&W Model 10's are a workhorse service weapon.
Clean, accurate, get the job done.
Heavy barrel, even better.
Yes they are. I have an old WW2 variant the El Cheapo 'Victory Model' issued to US air crews that I will not give up. They just work, each and every time.
I bought a 10-5 from a retired security guard. It was 4" with HB.
Beat all to heck from banging on chair arms.
I sent it off and had it matte nicked. It was a sweet shooter.
I let a friend have it for his Dad who couldn't work a semi auto any more.
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