Looking at a 10-8 on GB for a new house gun. I found that a 10-8 is a 70's to early 80's? production according to what I read. Serial number AWF9526. This wouldn't have any on the ****** later model internal, right?

The 10-8's ran for about 10 years; 1977-1987. AWFxxxx would be 1987 I'm guessing. 3 letter prefix began around 1982. Not sure what you mean about internals but you should be okay. Pinned barrel left in 1982 and the gas ring went from the yoke to the cylinder on the heavy barrel in 1977 when the 10-8 was designated.

They are great shooters. I have a 1981 version.



shoots good

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Mike
S&WCA #3065

I definitely wouldn't feel under gunned with a 10-8 I have owned a couple actually and they were both good shooters and very trouble free revolvers .

http://www.gunbroker.com/Item/669345545Ok, I won it for 458.00. How did I do?

You are fairly new to the forum so, "Welcome". First off there may be some folks chiming in about the better deal they got on a better gun. Don't let that bother you, we all brag about how we under paid on whatever. Second you didn't buy a collectors item, you bought a shooter grade gun. Yes, it has some cosmetic issues not cured by the refinish but overall not a bad looking revolver. I own worse. As far as how you did in today's market, on a GB auction I would characterize it as "fair". Depending on your local FFL transfer fee's, when done you will probably be into the revolver for about $520.00. If you could have gotten out for only the $458.00 then it wouldn't have been a screaming deal but a little better than before the added costs. Shoot it and enjoy. The Model 10, 4", heavy barrel are a workhorse. Target, plinking, hunting, home protection, etc. you get the point. regards, hardcase60

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You want me to do what?

No transfer fees but will still be at 490.00 all said and done. I'm not a bargain shopper, so I am good with the price. I just need a new house gun that is a bit lighter than my 19's for the wife.

Go thru the action, some new grips and she's ready for the nightstand.

The 10-8 has the pre-MIM internals. The weight savings with the heavy barrel is negligible at only 2 ounces less than a model 19 4 inch. It is however a good nightstand gun in 38 spl. with the heavy barrel making for very light recoil.

Nice looking blue job. enjoy!

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Billy
Gunsmith, M/C mechanic

Looks like a pretty nice gun to me. Be sure to post your own photos on this forum when you receive the gun.

Best of luck with your new Smith & Wesson!

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Dave Brown
SWCA #3279

I don't think I have ever seen a nicer 10 Heavy Barrel. Nice example. Both of mine are retired service weapons.

The 10-8 is at home. Received it on Thursday and ran a box of 148 grain WC thru it. Shoots like a champ! 1" group off a bag @ 15yards and a little over 2" at 25. ( Might be more me and my old eyes at 25. )

Had papers from repair shop S&W in the box with an order number so I called. They were very helpful but stated the repairs were done over 10 years ago and they do not have a copy of the actual invoice. Did confirm was "serviced" and refinished.

Looks like it was never fired or very little after the refinish. I pulled it down and found a new mainspring, cyl lock and hand. Looks like the barrel was re-set as the head space is .062 and the barrel gap is .005. End shake is .002 and locks up like a new gun.

After about 8 hours of polishing and stoning, replaced the rebound with a Wolf 14 pound and left the main alone.
Feels really smooth in DA (7.2- 7.6 pounds) and SA is 2.7

Narrowed, rounded and polished the trigger and polished the hammer. Need a skinny trigger for the wife's little fingers.

Added some Houge Rubber grips and gave it a good polishing.

Paid $458.0 plus $24 shipping and 21.00 for the Grips. Best $503.00 I have spent in a long time. I am now a Model 10 fan.








The stamping on the gun are very crisp and the bluing job is very well done. Must be the old S&W bluing job. The new house gun is ready for duty.

Thanks for the help guys.

Serial number AWF9526 most likely shipped Nov/Dec 1987. Nice looking, congrats!

Very nice revolver, should handle the household for the rest of your days.

Your gun looks to be in excellent shape, wgusler. Congrats!

FWIW, I think that some folks like certain eras of Smith revolvers, and don't like others. They'll use some criteria to determine which ones are good or bad. I've both old and new revolvers, and I think they're all great!

Congrats - beautiful 10! My 10-6 is one of my house guns - always at the ready. Enjoy it!

"... This wouldn't have any on the ****** later model internal, right? "

Just a word to the wise: We're not supposed to talk like that about modern manufacturing features. We can think whatever we want, just don't say it here ...

I think you got a fine one. That one looks too good to be called a "house gun". It may be a "manor house gun".

Adding Hogues will improve its shooting qualities, IMHO. I like Pachs as well.

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You're shy a few manners.

Very nice model 10!! I am also partial to the older guns. Just a little more craftsmanship and love went into them. Yours is a beautiful work of art. Make sure the Mrs. Gets down to the range at least a couple times a year to keep her on target.

Very, Very nice M10. Put the wood back on that baby and add a grip adapter if you need more grip.

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You did very well on that nice model 10. Enjoy it.

Thanks everyone. Sorry Jack, didn't know that commenting on the new stuff was verboten. Wife and I will be at the range Sat am for some practice. I love the feel of the gun with the Houges, but it just dosent't look as good, so.....................I grabbed a nice pair of grips from Classic Firearms and parts and screwed them on today.





A S&W revolver should be always dressed in it's church clothes. Nothing looks better than wood on blue steel to me.

Very nice. They are great guns. I think they are very hard to beat. So reliable. Nice looking. They fill the needs of so many places. Range toy, self defens/home defense, and very nice with good ole wood

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Wgusler,

OMG! Allow me to write that again, OMG! The transformation that you did on that revolver is amazing. When I posted the first time about "Yes, it has some cosmetic issues not cured by the refinish but overall not a bad looking revolver" I was referring to the apparent blemishes on both sides of the barrel as seen in pictures posted with the GB ad. In your pics they appear to be gone. Awesome job. That gun could easily be worn with pride to most any BBQ. Understated elegance. Kudos sir. Time to clean the drool off the keyboard, again. regards, hardcase60

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You want me to do what?

From the rounded and polished trigger and shiney hammer I'd venture someone did a bunch of polishing inside as well. She must have a pretty smooth trigger.


Edit: Looked at pics first and then read the posts. Guess that "someone" is you....nice work!

Fantastic looking grips, good job!!

As far as I know, conversations concerning any aspect of S&W firearms and ownership is not forbidden here as long as it's in the correct section and is "family friendly". I for one think the mim parts are the equal of anything that came before, if not superior. Folks resist change, especially old folks. I must include myself in that category. Personally, I feel communications has gone downhill since we stopped using greenwood fires and a wet pony blanket.

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Here's my 1970 model 10-8 with 4" bull barrel, just got it Saturday and after shooting it on Sunday it's now my bed gun