I grew living and working in NYC and then Long Island NY. Always wanted a model 10 with the heavy barrel but what with the draconian laws there never bothered. When I retired to Louisiana I had occasion to go back home and took a copy of a buddy's FFL just in case. When asked if he had any model 10's he had one of the guys drag out a large cardboard box full of them. Then he says I can't touch them unless I have a pistol permit so I hand him my Louisiana concealed handgun permit and he gets confused. He takes it to the owner whom I've known for over 20 years and lets me rummage through the box. Found the nicest one hand him the ffl and he sends it to my friends shop. Got home before I did. Best part it cost me $100 plus whatever it cost to ship here. Still have it and occasionally take her out on a date. Thanks for the memories and a great engraved model 10. Frank