I have a 1969-1970 10-5 in Nickel that is missing the serial number stamped on the yoke. Only the frame butt has the serial number. I do not see evidence that the SN was removed but my eyes are old.

Anyone have a theory on the gun having only the one SN?

Also, are these stocks correct for a 10-5? No numbers just the K stamped on each.

Thanks for the help! Excuse the poor photos.

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At the time your revolver was made the grip frame was the ONLY part of the frame that was stamped with the serial number, so what you have is 100% normal and 100% legal. Cannot comment on the stocks, every S&W I have has rubber grips mounted. However based on the amount of wear at a guess I would say they are original and that revolver was likely carried daily.

I had to look at my 10-5, and looks like yours, no serial number on the yoke. About the grips, they appear correct. I believe the diamonds on the grips went away after 1968. Is your gun Nickel or blue, it's hard to tell by the pics?

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It wasn't until the late 70s . . . when target stocks became the norm . . . that S&W added the s/n to the yoke cutout of the frame.

I would have guessed that original stocks in the 1969-1970 period would still have the s/n on the backside of the right panel . . . seem to remember that s/n going away in the mid-70s.

In any event, that's a very nice 10-5 you have there . . . a fine revolver that will last many life-times . . . enjoy.

Russ

The information I have indicates S&W stopped stamping the serial numbers on the wood stocks in 1979.

I have three Model 10-5 revolvers with one being Factory nickel. All have matching serial numbers with the butt frame.

I can only assume yours has later stocks than the revolver.

P.S. - They only stamped the numbers of the serial number and not letters like the D Prefix on the stocks.

Here is my 10-5 on the left and 10-6 on the right. Both with original
stocks. Hope this helps.

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Thanks for all the responses. And Merry Christmas to all!

If the stocks are period correct there will be a SN on the back of the right stock, even if it might not match. Push the extractor out and you will find the SN stamped on the back. My 10-5 that is in the D669***range still does have both. Yours is in the D3***** range so definitely should have.

If your stocks just have a K or KR stamped on them they likely are replacements. Since your gun ranges somewhere 1970-1972 the stocks with no diamond are correct period style.

So, you see, your gun does not have "one serial number" unless it is a real oddity.

As was mentioned for the vast majority of its existence the model 10 series did NOT have the serial number stamped inside the yoke. I think this is one of the best forums on the net, but I do wish people would read the stickies and stop posting questions regarding guns using the assembly numbers incorrectly as serial numbers.