Range report-New pre-model 10

VNK971 · #1 09-08-2017, 07:59 PM

I took the pre-model 10 to the range today. I'm very happy with it. I also tried out a new pair of reading/safety glasses. The glasses are 0.75+ reading glasses that are also safety glasses. The front sight is clear and the target is slightly less blurry than with no correction. I shot two targets at 7 yards. Thirty rounds in the first one, eighteen in the second. I had two FTFs, one in the first cylinder, and one in the third. Both fired the second time. Very smooth trigger pull.
I also took three other Smiths, two for the first time. A 4" 19-3, and a 5904. I got the 5904 in a trade for a 10-6 earlier this week. Both shot great.

codenamedave · #2 09-13-2017, 03:58 PM

That'll do to ride the river with. In fact all three of 'em have the aura of solid service guns.

Have you checked the strain screw yet? I was thinking about this a few days ago, and in the small sample of Smiths that I've owned over the years, half were found with the strain screw shortened.

Targets Guy · #3 09-13-2017, 04:12 PM

Nice looking pre-10. Good shooting as well.