Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Smith & Wesson Revolvers > S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980
o

Notices

S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 3-Screw PINNED Barrel SWING-OUT Cylinder Hand Ejectors WITH Model Numbers


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-20-2017, 08:42 PM
Glashaus Glashaus is offline
SWCA Member
Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's  
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,307
Likes: 1,623
Liked 3,795 Times in 877 Posts
Default Twins! My New M10-5's

I was on Gunbroker, just kind of looking around last week when I saw a 5" nickel, M10-5 on Gander Mountain's listing, opening bid at $379.99. I took a look at it and there were no bidders and the auction ended the next day, Good Friday. The M10 looked in good shape and was marked TWC 6047 on the left frame between the cylinder and the trigger. A quick search in the 4th Edition of the Standard Catalog on page 205 revealed that to be the marking of The Wackenhut Corp(Atomic Energy Commission) that was on a 5" Nickel M10-5. Now I like duty Smith & Wesson's a lot more then brand in the new box and doc's S&W's so now I was very interested. I searched Gander Mountains GB site and lo and behold they had another 5" nickel M10-5 listed for the same price ,no bidders, ended at the same time but it had no TWC markings.

I decided that this was a sign and put a bid on both of them. I don't know about you all but I just do not see 5" nickel M10's in decent shape for a decent price all that often. My bid was the only bid and I won them both. I picked them up yesterday and they are awesome!



The TWC M10 is from 1969 and the other is from 1971. The stocks match the non TWC M10. The TWC stocks are rather beat. I do have a better set that I will refinish and put on .

TWC





Non TWC



















You can learn so much more about these when you own multiple versions of them! I had a nice collection of a dozen or so 1905 HE's back before the great divorce sell off and I really liked the 5" guns! I stopped by the range on my way home from my LGS yesterday and shot a box of 148gr wadcutters and a box of 158gr flat nose FMJ out of these M10's and they shot great! Really all of us should have at least one of these fine Smith & Wesson's M10's, they are a great revolver and it is easy to see why they were so popular for so long!
__________________
Life NRA, Life TSRA, C&R FFL
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-20-2017, 08:56 PM
69HEMI-R/T's Avatar
69HEMI-R/T 69HEMI-R/T is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Northern Mexico/S.E. Tejas
Posts: 646
Likes: 1,280
Liked 428 Times in 169 Posts
Default

You are so right about everyone should own one! Probably the best deal around and still plentiful.

I only own one Model 10 and need to correct that! Think I'll look for a factory nickeled one also !
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #3  
Old 04-20-2017, 09:21 PM
Peak53's Avatar
Peak53 Peak53 is offline
Member
Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's  
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Tincup, CO
Posts: 3,677
Likes: 6,262
Liked 7,425 Times in 2,276 Posts
Default

That is a fine pair of pistols and a fine post celebrating your purchase. Nice pics. I have a handful of Model 10's and besides shooting well, they look great, too!
__________________
Some collect art; I shoot it!
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #4  
Old 04-20-2017, 09:21 PM
les.b's Avatar
les.b les.b is offline
US Veteran
Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's  
Join Date: May 2015
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 5,372
Likes: 104,949
Liked 22,295 Times in 4,529 Posts
Default

Those are an absolutely awesome set of twins! I have a set, but they are blue HB 10-8s. But there is something great about the model 10s that is very appealing, and a pair makes it double so!!



Best Regards, Les
__________________
SWCA 3084, SWHF 495, PGCA 3064
Reply With Quote
The Following 8 Users Like Post:
  #5  
Old 04-20-2017, 09:23 PM
SuperGoat's Avatar
SuperGoat SuperGoat is offline
Member
Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's  
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Idaho
Posts: 214
Likes: 150
Liked 351 Times in 101 Posts
Default

Great looking revolvers. I have two model 10s, a pre model 10 and a heavy barrel 10-8. I love the history of these guns. To some they are not very impressive and only shoot 'weak' .38s. But no matter who you are it cannot be denied how important these guns were to the history and development of handguns. And of course them being abundant and affordable is always a plus!
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #6  
Old 04-20-2017, 09:46 PM
Glashaus Glashaus is offline
SWCA Member
Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's  
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,307
Likes: 1,623
Liked 3,795 Times in 877 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by les.b View Post
Those are an absolutely awesome set of twins! I have a set, but they are blue HB 10-8s. But there is something great about the model 10s that is very appealing, and a pair makes it double so!!



Best Regards, Les
Very nice HB 10-8's! There is something about 5" nickel M10's that is almost elegant!
__________________
Life NRA, Life TSRA, C&R FFL
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #7  
Old 04-20-2017, 11:06 PM
Targets Guy's Avatar
Targets Guy Targets Guy is offline
US Veteran
Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's  
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Southwest Iowa
Posts: 10,867
Likes: 2,688
Liked 18,968 Times in 5,588 Posts
Default

Nice get. Pretty revolvers. I got my nickle 10-5 on Gunbroker as well. Nice shooter it is.

imagehostcertificity.com
__________________
Mike
S&WCA #3065
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #8  
Old 04-20-2017, 11:21 PM
shouldazagged shouldazagged is offline
Absent Comrade
Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's  
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
Posts: 19,336
Likes: 53,737
Liked 38,386 Times in 11,801 Posts
Default

I'm envious--my pne 10-5, a four-inch from 1967, is on loan to a friend at thew moment.

The Model 10 is my idea of a damn near perfect all-around revolver, and I love the standard barrel of the -5 for its looks but also for the balance. It just points better for me than a heavy barrel.
__________________
Oh well, what the hell.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #9  
Old 04-20-2017, 11:25 PM
MajorD MajorD is offline
Member
Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's Twins! My New M10-5's  
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,133
Likes: 34
Liked 952 Times in 494 Posts
Default

My next quest is a cheap shooter grade 10. Took delivery of a 2" model 34 today. Unlike many smith 22's this one chambers and ejects all six types of ammo smoothly. Nice model tens and shooter grades are thankfully stil easy to find
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Twins! ContinentalOp S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 8 01-14-2017 10:27 PM
Say Hello to the Twins! jhawk19 Smith & Wesson M&P Pistols 22 05-20-2014 07:05 AM
TWINS!!!!! ldp4570 S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 6 07-12-2011 08:25 PM
Twins!! BUG for BUG ldp4570 S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 6 06-26-2011 05:51 PM
25-2 Twins 625smith S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 22 11-01-2010 03:53 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:32 AM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)