Model 10-8 the stars aligned.

[THAWK66]

I recently visited my home state to visit family and by a gun. As this was a weekend trip and Saturday was the only day I would have to shop and purchase before heading home. After a 12 hr. drive on a Friday and a good rest I woke up ready to go. Me and my Dad headed out for what we planned as a whole day of gun shopping. I was in the market for a Glock. Being a revolverholic I had yet to own one myself. We made it to the first gun shop and coincidently the S&W revolver case is right before the Glock case. I looked down and saw a nice looking Model 10-8 upon further inspection I found that the gun appeared as if it had never been fired. It literally felt and looked like a brand new gun. As if I had time warped back to the early 80's this gun is literally NIB and the price was right($500)
I still have to take a deep breath every time I think about this purchase and had to share. Thanks

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[Hapworth]

One of my favorite S&Ws; congrats on your purchase.

When you say NIB, does that mean matching box, papers and docs, too?

 

[rwsmith]

Thanks for sharing.

Nice!!! I sure wish I still had my model 10.

 

[THAWK66]

No unfortunately no box!


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[75Vette]

Welcome to the forum. You lucked up on that one. Happy shooting!

 

[THAWK66]

Thanks it shoots great very accurate just needs some breaking in!


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[Tadeus67]

The cornerstone of any S&W revolver fan, congratulations on your M 10-8!

 

[kaaskop49]

I now fully comprehend why we are Forum members: the simple act of finding an excellent example of probably the most common, plain-vanilla, garden-variety gun, the Model 10, causes us such joy!

I know, too many words in that sentence. And my apologies to all the other handguns out there, no gun feels better in the hand, at least to me, than a 4" HB 10/13/64/65 with Magna grips and a Tyler grip adapter.

 

[spelasr]

Ah!, The Model 10 is one of my favorite Smiths as well. Very Nice buy. Congratulations, and hope you enjoy her.

 

[THAWK66]

What's the best way to get ahold of a Tyler grip?


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[lowercase]

What's the best way to get ahold of a Tyler grip?

Just order one from the website, but be willing to wait. I just waited 3 months for my order.

 

[Hapworth]

Just order one from the website, but be willing to wait. I just waited 3 months for my order.

They also pop up in the classifieds here, and are often available on eBay, too.

 

[THAWK66]

Thank for the info.


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[Isis1200L]

Deep breath!

THAWK66, never mind deep breath, I would have hyperventilated finding THAT revolver for THAT price! Very cool!
I have one too, and the stars aligned for me also. Mine is a former duty gun whose owner took incredibly good care of it.
Nice find! Have fun shooting it! Nice photos, BTW. Here's mine. Yes, kaaskop49, I agree. For me, S&W are a great source
of joy for those exact reasons, and more.

 

[THAWK66]

Oh wow that gun looks great for a duty peice


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[Isis1200L]

Doesn't it? It wasn't fired much, and there's hardly any holster wear. Don't know for sure, but it could be his department switched to semi-autos, so this beauty went into the safe.
I do know it was one of his favorites.

I was fortunate to be friends with his wonderful wife (still am). When he passed (cancer sucks), she remembered I was looking for a good shooting, classy looking revolver.

So through unhappy/happy circumstances, I was able to adopt it. I wish I had been able to go to the range with K. He was very knowledgeable, and a good shot according to his widow.

 

[Jagrmaister]

I got a 10-8 on the forum a couple years ago that was a LEO gun from NY for $210 shipped. Came with a chewed up leather holster and looks like he tied the gun to a string on the back of his squad when not in use. But oh my god does it shoot and shoot well.

Yours is a much sharper looker. Congrats.

 

[Smith61]

Jealous

Oh wicked nice score!