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Grandpa's Model 10
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it appears to be in excellent condition. The complete model number (including any number after a dash) and serial number will better date and help value the gun.
I would guess a Model 10-5 (beginning 1962) based on the front sight and the diamond grips (changed in 1968). However, it appears to have a screw in front of the trigger guard which would make it a 4 screw. It may be a transition gun with features of of the Model 10-5 on an older frame.
Post a picture of the front of the trigger guard and the serial number and the complete model number. also the end of the box if it still has the model information.
I hope you no longer fire the gun into the air, ever.
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12-01-2010, 12:40 AM
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on the butt C4980xx so, I guess, it's from 1961-2
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Welcome to the forum.
That serial number puts it at about 1961 or 1962.
You asked about value, I can't really say, but my Grampa's guns are all worth about the same......Priceless.
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Neat gun.
Is there a model number stamped in the yoke cut?
You have a very scarce Instruction Sheet- the one with the red ink.
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Originally Posted by jrd1976
I would guess a Model 10-5 (beginning 1962) based on the front sight and the diamond grips (changed in 1968).
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The ramp sight and Modified Magnas go back at least as far as the 1952 catalog.
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Quote:
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Neat gun.
Is there a model number stamped in the yoke cut?
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It just says "Model 10" (no hyphen) and "89391"
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That is really nice!!
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Oh my goodness! How cool is that.
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That's kind of like a slice of collector heaven -- gun, brush, box, docs and provenance, with the added fillip that the provenance is one's own grandfather. A fine piece and a family connection to boot -- priceless. Congratulations.
But to take your valuation question seriously, if that package went up on Gunbroker I'd expect the winning bid to be north of $500, maybe even $600. It's a very nice '60s-era set. By itself the gun is probably a $300-350 item. (California disclaimer: I live in a realistic gun price distortion field.)
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I can tell you that S/N C459396, also a 4 screw Mod. 10 (no dash), was shipped Oct 1959. So, the est of 60-61 is very accurate. Sure wish mine was in that good a condition.
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I'm in. Picked up a mint 6" nickel (C451XXX) no box, $340 otd. Murphy's Gun Shop, Tucson, AZ.
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When I told my dad that it was dated on '61 he was a little baffled because he could have sworn he shot that gun at least a couple of years before then. Maybe grandpa had another gun.
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