ccjcc81
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Check this out. My first old S&W. I've purchased 4 new S&W revolvers within the last 10 years, and 3 of them had to go back to the factory immediately for quality control issues or trigger malfunctions. I'd post here for advice in those situations, and roughly 50% of the responses would state "don't buy new ones, look around and find an old one." It always sounded like good advice, and I've finally heeded it.
This is my Model 10-5. It was originally purchased on December 27th, 1966 right here in my home town of Houston at a store called Grant Ilseng Sporting Goods Co., Inc. I've never heard of that retailer before, but apparently they were right downtown. The revolver was purchased by a Lt. Col of the Houston Police Department for $56.01. Amazing.
The seller told me that it had never been fired. I'd believe it. The cylinder has scratches from lying in a drawer that was opened a few times, but there is no holster wear. The cylinder wear ring was very light. It's much more pronounced now that I have it, as I have dry fired the snot out of it since I got it at 4pm today.
I took it to the range and burned about 120 rounds through it. I was greatly impressed. It made a very nice 3" ragged hole at 7 yards. I can't wait to really get the hang of this thing. I was able to put holes just about right where I wanted them. .38 special is so nice and light, I love it.
I got raped on the price. I'm not well versed on S&W values, but I recently searched for a pre-lock 19 and was surprised at the high prices that a like-new sample would demand. I didn't know that Model 10s were much cheaper, and I assumed that because it's in such good condition and is so old, it would reasonably cost a lot as well. I learned when I got home that I overpaid dramatically for this one. However, I'll chalk that up as a lesson learned. It's a little easier to stomach my mistake because I really like it a lot.
I have questions for you guys. Firstly, I've about worn the skin off my trigger finger with this target trigger. It's sharp! Can anything be done about that?
Secondly, when I carry this, should I carry high pressure ammunition? Can I shoot a few cylinders of +P and carry it with +P? I won't shoot a steady diet of it, but can it handle a few cylinders full?
Hopefully this will be the first of many new old Smiths.
This is my Model 10-5. It was originally purchased on December 27th, 1966 right here in my home town of Houston at a store called Grant Ilseng Sporting Goods Co., Inc. I've never heard of that retailer before, but apparently they were right downtown. The revolver was purchased by a Lt. Col of the Houston Police Department for $56.01. Amazing.
The seller told me that it had never been fired. I'd believe it. The cylinder has scratches from lying in a drawer that was opened a few times, but there is no holster wear. The cylinder wear ring was very light. It's much more pronounced now that I have it, as I have dry fired the snot out of it since I got it at 4pm today.
I took it to the range and burned about 120 rounds through it. I was greatly impressed. It made a very nice 3" ragged hole at 7 yards. I can't wait to really get the hang of this thing. I was able to put holes just about right where I wanted them. .38 special is so nice and light, I love it.
I got raped on the price. I'm not well versed on S&W values, but I recently searched for a pre-lock 19 and was surprised at the high prices that a like-new sample would demand. I didn't know that Model 10s were much cheaper, and I assumed that because it's in such good condition and is so old, it would reasonably cost a lot as well. I learned when I got home that I overpaid dramatically for this one. However, I'll chalk that up as a lesson learned. It's a little easier to stomach my mistake because I really like it a lot.
I have questions for you guys. Firstly, I've about worn the skin off my trigger finger with this target trigger. It's sharp! Can anything be done about that?
Secondly, when I carry this, should I carry high pressure ammunition? Can I shoot a few cylinders of +P and carry it with +P? I won't shoot a steady diet of it, but can it handle a few cylinders full?
Hopefully this will be the first of many new old Smiths.
