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Old 06-18-2018, 06:33 PM
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I recently acquired a 10-5 blue, sb, with the 5 inch barrel, is this a
rare barrel length? Made around 1964. Pics included, my Father's Day present!

Does it bring a premium over a 4 or 6 barrel?

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Old 06-18-2018, 06:40 PM
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Rare? No, but, if it is in excellent condition a small premium would be reasonable. 5" barrels were common through the 1950s. Their popularity faded during the 1960s.
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Old 06-18-2018, 07:58 PM
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It is NIB, what would be its value?
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Must be my turn to ask these questions.

Does it have the box and other stuff?

Does it have the original grips?
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Old 06-19-2018, 02:09 AM
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Sorry, it has original box and papers, blue and diamond magna grips numbered to gun.
Square butt. 99% condition. S/N C7244XX

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Old 06-19-2018, 06:40 AM
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$500-550 fair price $600 tops.
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They are nice shooters; very accurate.
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Welcome aboard from Wyoming.

Premium over 4" or 6"?

I don't believe so, rather I think it's more a preference of the buyer. I have two postwar and a pre-Model number .38 M&Ps with 5" barrels, and my only one with a 4" barrel is a WW II Victory Model. I like the 5" for its great balance.

Would sure like to see photos of yours.
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Here is my 10-5.....for purpose of illustration. I think this is a 5 inch, thin barrel as opposed to the heavier barrel version.

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Old 06-19-2018, 01:55 PM
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I have a 4" pre-Model 10 that I love, but I'd sure trade it for a six inch version.
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The gun isn’t rare, and the barrel length isn’t particularly rare. What is a little rare is the combo of gun, barrel length, condition, and box , papers, etc.

If I were a collector, and needed a five inch gun in that condition for my safe, I would probably spring for $600.
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Old 06-19-2018, 02:34 PM
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I got this gun for Father's Day present from my son in law!! He's a great guy! Never in a million years did I expect this...[IMG][/IMG]

Sorry for large pic file..

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Are the stocks serial numbered to the gun? I would expect diamond magnas on this '64.
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I was issued a Model 10 (nickel) with 5" standard barrel when I became a LEO n 1976. A couple of years later the department switched to 4" nickel with standard barrel. I believe the 5" barrel model 10's were used by many departments up through the 1960s - early 1970s.
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Old 06-24-2018, 11:20 PM
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Yes, the diamond magna grips are numbered to this gun. Click on my fathers day present img..

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