Model 10-8 added

[hAkron]

I bought a beauty of a used 617-6 10 shot the other day that included a Weaver scope mount. Went out to find an optic for it today for playing around. I walked past the used case and saw a near perfect 10-8 (AHZ8XXX SN) 4" square butt for about what Bud's is selling their fair condition trade ins.

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[hAkron]

Here is the 617, for people who need to see pictures of everything

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It sports a pair of Ebony target grips that I bought by accident on eBay (didn't realize they were round butt).

My gun safe is starting to be a class place.

[hAkron]

In case I didn't mention it, I spent my 617 scope money on the 10-8.

[Frank V]

Originally Posted by hAkron

In case I didn't mention it, I spent my 617 scope money on the 10-8.

I think that was a good choice. The scope is probably still being made!
Congratulations!

[hAkron]

I figured a $300 scope/red dot/whatever wouldn't be worth much in a few years, where as this gun will always be more valuable (to me at least) than what I paid.

[Frank V]

Originally Posted by hAkron

I figured a $300 scope/red dot/whatever wouldn't be worth much in a few years, where as this gun will always be more valuable (to me at least) than what I paid.

I agree 110%! The Smith you bought without the lock isn't being make anymore & probably never will be. The scope??? You can probably buy one of those any day?
I think that was money well spent!
Let us know how well it shoots.

[hAkron]

I took it all apart and cleaned it up. It was bathed in oil, but it can't have been shot OR carried much at all. I am confident that its factory bluing, but I'm confused by some greenish staining on the inside faces of the magna grips. It's almost like they were exposed to dark blue/green food coloring.

I think the finish is original because there is almost no visible wear on any of the internal parts, and no signs of a kitchen table action job. There is slight wear on each side of the muzzle end of the barrel, and one spot of missing bluing about the size of a head of a pin on the back strap. Given the mechanical condition, I doubt the factory finish could have worn through enough to warrant a refinish, then be worn down again slightly without anything else receiving any wear.

This gun lived in a night stand, then got a vigorous lube job before it was traded in for something modern.

[shawn mccarver]

Everybody should have as many Model 10s and 1911s as they can afford! Good show!

[murphydog]

The green stock staining is factory and not yet explained. Nice model 10!

[hAkron]

Originally Posted by murphydog

The green stock staining is factory and not yet explained. Nice model 10!

Can you give me anymore info on this?

[spad124]

I have a nickel 10-8 that was given to me by a friend when he started to decline in health.- One of my favorite guns.