S&W Model 10-5 year of manufacture ?

[kemper]

I bought a S&W Model 10-5 from my LGS today for $300 out the door. Supposedly owned by a lady who had passed and had worked for the Arkansas State Police as a secretary for years and the troopers gave her this as a retirement gift according to her daughter who sold it to my LGS. Who knows ?

Anyway, it appears to be fired very little, slight turn mark on cylinder. Blue on revolver is 95% +. No muzzle wear really either. Looks like it may have been stored in a nightstand drawer for years.

It has a 4" inch tapered barrel with factory wood grips. There is a screw in the front of the grip and two screws on the right side of the frame.

The serial number on the bottom of the grip is D2165XX
"97254" and the letter "M" are stamped on the crane. 10-5 is stamped inside the frame

Any info as to date of manufacture and approximate value would be greatly appreciated. Was $300 too much to pay for this revolver. I thought it was a decent price. Thanks in advance for your help.

[kemper]

I will post pics shortly

[JP@AK]

Originally Posted by kemper

There is a screw in the front of the grip and two screws on the right side of the frame.

The one on the front strap is the strain screw for the mainspring. It does not count as a frame screw.
There are actually three sideplate screws. One is hiding under the top of the Magna stocks.

The serial number on the bottom of the grip is D2165XX

Points to 1970.

"97254" and the letter "M" are stamped on the crane.

A process number that means nothing now. And in the S&W world, that is called the yoke. "Crane" is a Colt's word.

Was $300 too much to pay for this revolver. I thought it was a decent price.

It was a decent price. You got a good deal.

[Road Rat]

Congrats on the new toy...................great price.

Pictures when you get them would be nice..

[kemper]