After several years without owning a handgun, I decided that I was going to purchase one and knew what I wanted. I wanted a reliable, basic weapon that was a classic. The first thing that came to mind was a Model 10 pencil barrel.
My tastes have evolved and I am all about utilitarian weapons. The Model 10 HB is a classic in its own right and utilitarian to boot. I owned both at one time. The Model 10 HB perfomed much better for me in that it did not jump in the hand compared to the tapered barrel. So, I personally would choose the Model 10 HB as both a classic and a utilitarian weapon.

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