I recently received my Grandfathers last service pistol and very nice Model 10-6 with little holster wear. I wanted to what if any limitations that may be on the type of ammo I can use. Meaning can I use 38 plus P or any issues using full metal jacketed rounds?

Thank you!

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Feel free to shoot as many +P rounds as you can afford. Ain't gonna hurt it at all.
Full metal jacket just refers to the type of bullet. It is fine to shoot in that revolver.
Jim

Thank you for the prompt response!

No offense meant to 1TommyBoy, but I know you guys get a kick out of this, so I'll post it again.

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Jack
SWCA #2475, SWHF #318

This is just my personal preference, but I like to shoot .38 Special ammunition with 158 grain bullets, whether +P or standard. Of course, 148 gr target loads are fine. If I owned that excellent M10-6, I would stick to the above mentioned. I don't think 158 grain +P loads would ever give it a problem.

I never really cared for the bullets lighter than 140 grains (110 gr, 125 gr, 130 gr, what have you). Some people claim these are hard on the gun, especially when loaded to +P pressures. I have fired them on a limited basis and have not had any problems, so I can't say you shouldn't.

Here is my M10-6. I'm not really fond of nickel but otherwise I got no complaints:

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You're shy a few manners.

They used to be cheap (of course no ammo is cheap now) but a good 148 grain wadcutter as JF shows are a great round for your K frame. They are also not a bad defense load in a pinch. Not as good as some of the new defense rounds, but I would rather have those than a round nose load. YMMV

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Jim
Many K and N Frames

Mine seems to shoot to point of aim with a 158 grain bullet. For business, I like these: Buffalo Bore Ammo 38 Special +P 158 Grain Lead Semi-Wadcutter Hollow
For practice, I use 148 grain wadcutter target loads.

There's really not much point in shooting anything other 148 or 158 grain lead bullet loads, assuming your targets are mainly bottles, cans, and paper. But if cost is no object, you can shoot anything you find on the shelf.

Whatever you want to feed it it will happily digest. The sights are probably regulated for 158 grain bullets. I like the standard pressure Buffalo Bore 158 grain LSWCHP, but the +P is closer to low-end .357 velocities from a four-inch barrel. Either is a very good choice for defensive use.

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Oh well, what the hell.

Shoot anything, that thing will out last you. Enjoy that nice piece.

Model 10s are sooooooooooo great!!!!!!

http://smith-wessonforum.com/members...l-10-5-sb.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/members...odel-10-7.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/members...-m10-7-rb.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/members...nickel-sb.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/members...57-magnum.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/members...606-m10-7.html


I couldn't resist - and there's on old, standard barrel missing - why it's not posted I don't know but I'll fix that!

As above, you have a fine, accurate, durable piece, It will fire any or all factory .38 Special ammo without complaint. Congratulations, shoot, clean, oil, repeat as desired.

Larry

That is a nice looking 10-6 HB, your Grandfather took excellent care of it. I was issued a 10-6 as my first duty gun in 1979. While I owned "sexier" guns like a model 19, that I could have been approved to carry, that 10-6 shot extremely well. It had a great action. Plus, we were limited to 38 special +p duty loads. So I stuck with the 10-6 until the department upgraded to the 586.

I could not afford to buy the 10-6 from the City on my patrolman salary at the time, so it was traded in. But, I always regretted not finding a way to buy it. So, a few years ago I bought a nice one from a forum member, that looks almost as nice as yours, and it stands in to represent the one I let get away.

I made sure to buy the 586 when that rolled around! Enjoy that 10-6, it's a great gun.

Edited to add photos of my 10-6. When I turned in my original gun, I kept the PC magna stocks, thinking one day I'd have another 10-6 to put them on.

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Tony

I was fortunate to also get a Colt 32 cal Police Positive made in 1914 and it is in almost as good condition. I'm not sure if this was his service weapon or not, but sure is purdy Bought some ammo for both along with a couple of others I inherited.

Should be a good day at the range along with my 686.

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Jack Flash
So what did those nice GA Targets come off of? We know they didn't ship on a Model 10-6, but they are downright lovely. Do you know what you salvaged them from, or did you just buy them alone and put them on your M&P?

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Jack
SWCA #2475, SWHF #318

Thanks for the kind words, Mr JP@AK. They were a stand-alone pickup at a gun show or gun shop (I can't remember). I always thought they were really nice ones. Way back then I think I got them for $25 or less.

I need to take some new pictures. I put the original magnas back on and added a polished aluminum Tyler-T grip.

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You're shy a few manners.

Nice price. They would sell for about 8 times that price now. Or more.

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Jack
SWCA #2475, SWHF #318

I guess I asked something like what oil is best on a motorcycle forum.

No not at all. It is an important question to set your mind at ease. It does come up a lot but we all have to start somewhere. You would get a big laugh if you saw some of my first questions. Be assured, you are among friends.

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You're shy a few manners.

I completely agree. The point of my post is that we get this a lot. But mostly it is just a joke, and I like to take the opportunity to share a very funny graphic.

Stick around, 1TommyBoy. We are glad to have you here.

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Jack
SWCA #2475, SWHF #318

1TommyBoy,

Having spent many years reading motorcycle forums as well as gun related forums, I understand your comment about mentioning oil or filters on a motorcycle forum. But thankfully there are always new folks coming to both venues, and we all have to start somewhere, regardless of age. Trust me, you are not the first to ask what old timers consider to be a very elementary question, nor will you be the last. All of us, if we are honest with ourselves have either asked the question or profited from the answers given when someone else asked it. One of these days, you will "graduate" from what you will learn if you hang around here and read and listen. Welcome, and ask away. Shoot, us "experienced"guys sometimes re-learn something elementary that we've forgotten along the way!!! And sometimes, things change and something new comes along that we may need to consider and change our minds about!!!

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So long ... Ken

So...uh...what oil is best on a motorcycle forum?

Hapworth,

Nearly as I can tell, it's the kind that's slick and either the cheapest you can find or the most expensive available. You can take all the recommendations and add 'em all up and find the average and you still have to choose what suits you best and makes it possible to go to sleep at night without worrying about whether your engine is gonna seize up. Some folks seem to change brands every time somebody recommends something highly. Seems like the biggest talking point involves synthetic versus non synthetic. But I do not remember ever hearing someone say they have had an engine failure because of using any brand of oil. The important thing seems to be that you need to have a sufficient quantity of oil in the crankcase and change it once in a while. Some folks obsess about it and some seem to care less. But every oil thread seems to have a very high post count. Opinions are like noses ... every body has at least one!!!

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So long ... Ken

Welcome, and ask away! Plenty of great info around here. You'll never know unless you ask!

Regards
dcopper

I reminisce too much, but there was a time that ANY decent gunshop worth it's salt had a sizeable stack of reloaded .38 Spl. out on the floor. Usually locally made by a guy trying to earn a few bucks with his 'Star' loader.
First shop I worked in, as a teenager, the price was $5.95 a box, and .50 for the box of brass returned. Choices were 158 gr. LSWC or 148 gr. WC.

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Ret'd LEO
SWCA #2275

I had a friend from Utah, when he was using oil on his motorcycle forum he always went with Quaker State.

As many others have said, your Grandfather has passed a fine firearm to you. . . Congratulations

It will safely chamber and fire ANY SAAMI standard specification 38 Special ammunition or ANY SAAMI +P specification 38 Special ammunition.

Ammunition labeled as +P+ should be avoided as there is no SAAMI specification for this marking. It only indicates that the ammunition's pressure exceeds +P. That pressure bump could be 1% more, 10% more, 50% more or whatever. Since there is no spec, there is no way of telling if it is safe or not.

Everyone should have a 10-6. Mine is my bedroom gun. You should shoot that baby, and often.

That is what I have been thinking as well.

Amsoil was always the best for engine and tranny!

Yep, I almost bought some last weekend but the reloads were within a few bucks of new. Bought new...